John Wesley: The World His Parish (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)

The World Truly Was His Parish

Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley (1703-1791) defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns.

Focused on God's love and holy living, the movement Wesley founded quickly multiplied in vibrant Methodist societies all over England and would soon influence far-flung nations for Christ. Share his story with your family and be inspired by a life spent taking the hope of Christ to the world.

What You'll Discover

• The life of John Wesley (1703-1791), who pursued his calling with singleness of vision
• How he braved angry mobs and longstanding traditions to bring the hope of Christ to millions
• An Anglican clergyman who rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback
• More than forty thousand sermons preached in open fields, churches, and barns
• How the Methodist societies he founded spread across England—and soon influenced far-flung nations for Christ
• A paperback biography with maps, a table of contents, and a bibliography for deeper study

Grades:

5+ (Ages 10+, per publisher)

Subjects & Topics:

Biography, Missions, Religion, History (18th Century), Geography (England; maps included)

Books in the Series

• John Newton: Change of Heart (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
• George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
• Corrie Ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
• Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
• Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
• C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
• Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)