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John Wesley

(1703 - 1791)

John Wesley, the father of the doctrinal and practical system of Methodism, was born at Epworth, England on June 28, 1703, and died in London Mar. 2, 1791.

Historical records revealed that John Wesley wanted to bring renewal of the Church of England in the last half of the 18th century.  So, at the Bristol Conference on Tuesday, August 17, 1771, John Wesley asked:

"Our Brethren in America call aloud for help. 

Who are willing to go over and help them?"

The minutes of that conference reveals that five clergymen were willing but the two appointed were Richard Wright and Francis Asbury.  Thus in a few terse words, we know that John Wesley approved Asbury's willingness and sent him on a mission that was to change a nation and the course of the Methodist movement in America.

Additional Reading:

http://www.ccel.org/w/wesley/

http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/

http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/wesley/

http://www.raptureme.com/resource/wesley/john_wesley.html

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