Monday, April 12, 2004
More Facts about John Wesley!!
* Born June 28, 1703, at Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. 15th of 19 siblings.
* Father: Anglican minister. Raised Anglican. Schooled through Oxford University.
* Childhood distinctions: righteous, bookish. Both parents lived into adulthood.
* 1709 almost died in rectory fire.
* 1714 entered Charterhouse school in London.
* 1720 entered Oxford.
* 1724 graduated Oxford.
* 1725 ordained deacon.
* 1726 Fellow at Oxford.
* 1727 ordained priest.
* 1729 joined brother Charles' Holy Club (derisively called 'Methodists').
* 1735 began 55-year journal.
* 1736 in America (with Charles) to serve Georgia colony, published (with Charles) hymnal.
* 1737 fled America.
* 1738 'infilling of the Holy Spirit' experience (London), visited Moravians in Germany.
* 1739 in Bristol first field preached, formed Methodist societies.
* 1740 opened Foundry chapel at (London)
* 1741 broke with George Whitefield over predestination, approved lay preaching for Methodists.
* 1744 first Methodist conference, scathing speech at Oxford.
* 1747 published medical book.
* 1749 feuded with Charles over Grace Murray.
* 1751 married Molly Vazeille (with whom he had no children).
* 1753 nearly died from illness.
* 1771 separated from wife.
* 1777 started Arminian magazine.
* 1778 opened City Road chapel (London)
* 1784 ordained Methodist ministers for America.
* 1786 affirmed Methodists in England would remain Anglican.
* Died March 2, 1791. Buried City Road chapel in London.
by Sam Wellman
* Father: Anglican minister. Raised Anglican. Schooled through Oxford University.
* Childhood distinctions: righteous, bookish. Both parents lived into adulthood.
* 1709 almost died in rectory fire.
* 1714 entered Charterhouse school in London.
* 1720 entered Oxford.
* 1724 graduated Oxford.
* 1725 ordained deacon.
* 1726 Fellow at Oxford.
* 1727 ordained priest.
* 1729 joined brother Charles' Holy Club (derisively called 'Methodists').
* 1735 began 55-year journal.
* 1736 in America (with Charles) to serve Georgia colony, published (with Charles) hymnal.
* 1737 fled America.
* 1738 'infilling of the Holy Spirit' experience (London), visited Moravians in Germany.
* 1739 in Bristol first field preached, formed Methodist societies.
* 1740 opened Foundry chapel at (London)
* 1741 broke with George Whitefield over predestination, approved lay preaching for Methodists.
* 1744 first Methodist conference, scathing speech at Oxford.
* 1747 published medical book.
* 1749 feuded with Charles over Grace Murray.
* 1751 married Molly Vazeille (with whom he had no children).
* 1753 nearly died from illness.
* 1771 separated from wife.
* 1777 started Arminian magazine.
* 1778 opened City Road chapel (London)
* 1784 ordained Methodist ministers for America.
* 1786 affirmed Methodists in England would remain Anglican.
* Died March 2, 1791. Buried City Road chapel in London.
by Sam Wellman
Friday, January 02, 2004
Who is John Wesley???
John Wesley was born on 17 June 1703 ('old style' calendar - or 28 June in the 'new style' calendar after 1752). His birthplace was Epworth in Lincolnshire. He was a renowned preacher and spiritual leader of the 'Methodist revival'.
'I look upon the whole world as my parish'
Links:
God's Preparing, Accepting, and Sustaining Grace
Spiritual Disciplines: Works of Piety
Mission: The Works of Mercy
Christian Perfection: Works of Piety and Mercy
John Wesley's Sermons
What is the Wesley Foundation??
We are the United Methodist Campus Ministry. We are a group that is open to all that want to learn about God's love. We worship and have a fellowship meal on campus each Sunday, fellowship together with movie nights and coffeehouses with live music, play together, study together, and share God's love in the world.
Our slogan is Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Our purpose is to share God's love through Jesus Christ. We believe that God's love manifests itself through acts of kindness to our neighbors.
Come join us and learn about God and the gift that he gave to us of Jesus Christ!
Our slogan is Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Our purpose is to share God's love through Jesus Christ. We believe that God's love manifests itself through acts of kindness to our neighbors.
Come join us and learn about God and the gift that he gave to us of Jesus Christ!
Monday, October 06, 2003
Wesley Who????
This is the blog for the Wesley Who??? publicity campaign.
Our goal is to help gain publicity for the Wesley Foundation at The University of Miami.
1210 Stanford Drive
P. O. Box 248225
Coral Gables, Florida 33124
Phone: 305-284-1920 Fax: 305-284-4346
Our goal is to help gain publicity for the Wesley Foundation at The University of Miami.
1210 Stanford Drive
P. O. Box 248225
Coral Gables, Florida 33124
Phone: 305-284-1920 Fax: 305-284-4346
