Events that occurred this week in Christian history include John Wesley surviving a fire, the ordination of the first female ...

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At the ripe age of 87 and with his face etched with the lines of countless sermons and journeys, he found himself battling for survival in ...

You have likely heard of British clergyman and theologian John Wesley, who is commonly referred to as the father of Methodism. And you may have heard of John’s brother Charles, the great hymn ...

If your heart is as my heart, give me your hand.” That is a quote that has been attributed to John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement. While it is true that he said something like that, ...

Just this past week in my daily devotion I came across the following statement widely attributed to John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of Methodism: “Do all the good you can, by all the means ...

The portable lidded font of c.1880 date comes from Constantine chapel, now the Tolmen Centre and Heritage Centre. It ...

The Cornish spread Methodism across the world together with their mining expertiseModelled by Enoch Wood, this bust of John Wesley was extremely popular as a mantelpiece adornment in Cornwall and ...

This goes back to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. It is through the sermon that the people hear God’s word explained to them and how to apply it to their own lives. The Bible is also used ...