...backto John Wesley. According to About.com (2011), “While studying at Oxford, Wesley, his brother Charles, and several other students formed a group devoted to study, prayer and helping the underprivileged. They were labeled "Methodist" by their fellow students because of the way they used "rule" and "method" to go about their religious affairs.” (Methodist Church History, para.). Methodism took shape in the context of the beginnings of modern industrialization, urbanization, and the Enlightenment emphasis on experience as the most secure path to knowledge. In addition to their roots in Anglicanism, the most direct influence on John Wesley and Methodism was pietism, specifically, the German pietists known as Moravians. (Patheos, Inc., 2008 - 2011). Origin The Methodist movement traces itself to its origins in 1739. (About.com, 2011). John Wesley was an ordained minister of the Church of England. Upon interaction with the Moravian societies, John Wesley was heavily influenced on his views. “This was not Wesley’s conversion; but it was deeply moving emotional experience that gave him assurance that Christ was his Savior. It is significant than Wesley based his assurance of salvation on his experience rather than on the objective promise of the Gospel alone. From then on, Wesley began to stress that each person must individually experience for himself the escape from the wrath of God and strive for holiness.” (Bucher, 2011). Following this experience Wesley embarked...
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...The First Great Awakening Research Paper Submitted to Dr. William Bryant CHHI 302-D01 201340 BY Chris Jones November 21, 2013 Introduction The Great Awakening, which found its beginnings in 1740, was the first event to effectively influence all of the British colonies. In recent years religion had become complacent, and many people were going to church, but not really benefitting from the teachings. Going through the motions and acting like they were gaining something out of it was the main thought of the time. During this time, strong minded evangelists emerged and began preaching with fire-and-brimstone on their tongues; declaring the only way to find salvation was through conversion. This spirited revival became what is known as the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening empowered people to begin thinking on their own, making their own decisions, which brought them closer in relationship with God. The Great Awakening is believed to be one of the reasons the colonists lost favor with the British Empire, and gave rise to the beginnings of the American Revolution. The Great Awakening The Great Awakening had its beginnings in the American colony of New Jersey. Frelinghuysen and Gilbert Tennent are recognized as the first to organize the Awakening. Frelinghuysen, a Dutch pastor raised in the Dutch reformed churches, began teaching the necessity of deep transformation in the 1720’s. Tennent followed his father when he continued organizing the “log colleges” where...
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...Biographical Essay John Wesley Bishop Richard Allen by David Walter History of Christianity Course TH 605. NA Dr. Louis DeCaro November 7, 2012 Church history is intertwined with many historical dates, events, and personalities. Two extraordinary influential personalities that shaped the landscape of early church history are John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. The organizational skills and leadership of John Wesley and Richard Allen is the foundation for the permanence of the Methodist denomination. John Wesley was an Anglican minister and Christian theologian. Wesley is recognized as the founding father of the Methodist faith. His conversion to Methodism occurred while attending an outdoor evangelism service conducted by George Whitfield. Wesley, an 18th Century preacher, held to Arminianism which was the prevailing faith of the Church of England. Wesley persuaded others to experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The traditions of Wesley, known as Wesleyanism, gave beginnings to many powerful church movements: Methodist, Holiness, Pentecostalism, Charismatic, and Neo-charismatic. Wesley stressing evangelism purified Arminianism and the doctrine of justified by faith was reformed. John Wesley was born June 28, 1703 in Epworth, Linconshire, England. He was the fifteenth child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley. As the custom of that day, his...
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...Christian experience of grace, and gives it a pragmatic experience.’ These four sources lead a believer to be a worshiper and to serve God with maturity. (After all, worship is the ultimate goal of God’s Mission.) Primarily, Scripture serves as the primary source for theological reflection and is the foundation and centrepiece for the other three sources. Secondly, Tradition is considered as an experience of the witness of development and growth of faith through the nations and various cultures but notwithstanding the writings of the early church fathers. Wesley also maintained that right reason and interpretation would never result in inconsistency. Oden supports this statement, adding, until one has a right mind set and understanding is attained divine matters cannot be apprehended. Yong and Wesley agree in part on the basic Spirit grounding of reason itself – at least as reason interprets theological knowledge.He urged Wesley conceived incorporating experience to the traditional Anglican triad, and ‘thereby adding vitality without altering the substance.’ What he did was to apply the familiar distinction between the understanding of who God is and how to live out this godly life. Emphasizing on “heart religion” in place of...
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...aftershocks of the “Great Awakening” tore open the floodgates whose waters were used for America's baptism in the Spirit of 76. Oddly enough, this torrent of religious fervor had its roots in the same soil that produced the rugged American love of Liberty. A New Birth The groundswell began at tiny Bell Inn in Gloucester, England when the Anglican Priest, George Whitefield, was born.George Whitefield was an inconsistent student but he had a flair for the dramatic and an unusually loud voice that some would swear they could hear two miles away. He entered Oxford University under a work-study program that allowed him to finance his education by being a servant to the upperclassmen. There, another soon to be well known itinerant preacher, Charles Wesley, loaned him a book called “The Life of God in the Soul of Man”. This book was the impetus that led Whitefield to craft his inspirational sermons about the “new birth”. It was to lead to the modern renewal of the religious concept of being “born again”. From that time forward Whitefield dedicated his life to preaching this “gospel” to whoever would listen. Thousands did, first in England, and then in every colony in America. Individual Freedom Although Whitefield had already preached with profound effect to thousands in Philadelphia and New York, this spiritual awakening was to explode when he made a trip to New England in the fall of 1740. He preached to thousands in Boston and spent four days at the Northampton Congregationalist church...
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...Joshua Lehman World Religion Picture #1 This picture was taken at the Quinn Chapel AME. This church is an African Methodist Episcopal church. It is located in downtown Frederick on East 3rd Street. Picture #2 This is a photo of the window of the Quinn Chapel AME. It depicts Jesus guiding lambs. Picture #3 This is the sign in front of the Saints Peter and Paul church. Its purpose is to welcome people to the church, show upcoming events, and service hours. Picture #4 This is a picture of the Saints Peter and Paul church located on West 7th Street in downtown Frederick. It is a Greek Orthodox Church. Picture #5 This is a picture of Willy and I standing out front of the Greek Orthodox Church. You can tell a little bit from the picture but there was a lot of vegetation in front of the church. Picture #6 This is a picture of the Beth Sholom Congregation church found in downtown Frederick. It is a Jewish Church. The interesting thing about this church is that it looked more like a regular building rather than a traditional looking church. Picture #7 This is a picture of one of the many windows in front of the Jewish church. It shows various Jewish symbols and items such as dradils. Picture #8 This is a picture of a plaque outside of the Beth Sholom Congregation church. It says “WITH THE HELP OF HEAVEN” and it includes some numbers. I’m not sure exactly what the meaning of this is but...
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...Leroy Thomas HIS 211 Topic A Jimmy Hampton June 2, 2014 Jonathan Edwards evoked vivid, terrifying images of the utter corruption of human nature and the terrors awaiting the unrepentant in hell. Jonathan Edwards’s famous description of the sinner as a loathsome spider suspended by a slender thread over a pit of seething brimstone in his best known sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.”(1741) The First Great Awakening also gained impetus from the wide-ranging American travels of an English preacher, George Whitefield. Although Whitefield had been ordained as a minister in the Church of England, he later allied with other Anglican clergymen who shared his evangelical bent, most notably John and Charles Wesley. Together they led a movement to reform the Church of England (much as the Puritans had attempted earlier to reform that church) which resulted in the founding of the Methodist Church late in the eighteenth century. During his several trips across the Atlantic after 1739, Whitefield preached everywhere in the American colonies, often drawing audiences so large that he was obliged to preach outdoors. What Whitefield preached was nothing more than what other Calvinists had been proclaiming for centuries that sinful men and women were totally dependent for salvation on the mercy of a pure, all-powerful God. But Whitefield and many American preachers who eagerly imitated his style presented that message in novel ways. Gesturing dramatically, sometimes weeping...
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...Healthcare is a very special endeavor, at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare the staff is privileged to serve the community. As a faith-based organization, the organization is dedicated to providing services to all different types of people. This mission is lived each day through a team of over 10,000 plus associates who serve patients, families and visitors. The services are provided in a manner which supports the health ministries and social principles of “The United Methodist Church”. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a faith-based healthcare system that, in partnership with its physicians, will be nationally recognized for delivering outstanding care to each patient, achieved through collaboration with patients and their families. Methodists’ healthcare employees serve their patients with compassionate sprit and treat others with dignity and respect. The staff at the facilities accepts and value differences among people. They listen to understand and meet the needs of patients and families. The staffs of these facilities take personal responsibility for working as part of a team to support patients and families. At MLH their brand is the promise to deliver to the patients, families, Associates, physicians, and community. The Methodist Corporation has rooted in the values of service, quality, integrity, teamwork and innovation, our culture. These values are at the core of everything that is done, from treating patients and partnering with families to hiring new Associates and...
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...TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT CONSTITUTION The following constitution is for the knowledge and guidelines for the Core Council members for Northeast American Diocese for MGOCSM regarding travel reimbursements. The General Treasurer is to follow these guidelines when making reimbursements to only the members of the Core Council and is responsible for all reimbursements. The Core Council consist of the following members: Vice President of the Northeast American Diocese of MGOCSM.General Secretary/Joint Secretary of the Northeast American Diocese of MGOCSM.General Treasurer/ Joint Secretary of the Northeast American Diocese of MGOCSM. I. Any travel reimbursement made from the Northeast American Diocese account is strictly for Core Council only. Unless stated otherwise by the President of the Northeast American Diocese of MGOCSM. II. Travel reimbursement is defined and falls into these following categories for eligibility. i. Parish Visiting. Any and all members of Core Council are eligible for travel reimbursement when traveling for parish visits on behalf of Core Council under these conditions. 1. Parish visits can be planned or necessary visits, but must be decided and aware by the entire Core Council. Personal visits are not covered. 2. If anybody in Core Council has to travel outside of the state, and/or travel that requires one hour or more to the destination, are only eligible for reimbursement. a) Parish visits to Canada must be approved by the President of the Northeast...
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...The grandmother tries to convince her son, Bailey, and his wife to take the family to east Tennessee for vacation instead of Florida. She points out an article about the Misfit, an escaped convict heading toward Florida, and adds that the children have already been there. John Wesley, eight years old, suggests that the grandmother stay home, and his sister, June Star, says nastily that his grandmother would never do that. On the day of the trip, the grandmother hides her cat, Pitty Sing, in a basket in the car. She wears a dress and hat with flowers on it so that people will know she is “a lady” if there’s an accident. In the car, John Wesley says he doesn’t like Georgia, and the grandmother chastises him for not respecting his home state. When they pass a cotton field, she says there are graves in the middle of it that belonged to the plantation and jokes that the plantation has “Gone with the Wind.” Later, she tells a story about an old suitor, Edgar Atkins Teagarden. Edgar brought her a watermelon every week, into which he carved his initials, E. A. T. Once he left it on the porch and a black child ate it because he thought it said eat. The family stops at a restaurant called the Tower, owned by Red Sammy Butts. Red Sammy complains that people are untrustworthy, explaining that he recently let two men buy gasoline on credit. The grandmother tells him he’s a good man for doing it. Red Sam’s wife says she doesn’t trust anyone, including Red Sam. The grandmother asks her...
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...Managing Organizations and Leading People, C200 Task 1 Managing Organizations and Leading People Evangeline Klingbeil 262608 WGU C200 Task 1 Emerson is a global technology and engineering solutions company that has been providing diversified and innovative solutions to customers for the last 125 years , as of 2015, employ more than 111,000 people . They are solution providers for industrial, commercial and consumer markets through its 5 business units. Those business units are: Emerson Process Management Companies are under constant pressure to cut cost, increase output all with fewer and less experienced workers. Emerson Process Management is relied upon by companies across the globe to aid in solving their process problems. Emerson is experienced in taking their customers toughest challenges and bringing predictable success. Emerson Industrial Automation There is a power in optimizing every facet of operations, greater energy efficiency, lower design costs and improved quality, to name a few. Emerson Industrial Automation helps speed your time to market, wherever you are located and whatever your line of business, from automotive to solar and wind, with reliable industrial automation solutions. Emerson Network Power Emerson Network Power is a hardware, software and service solutions technology business unit of Emerson. They are there to help protect and optimize the infrastructure for companies voice, data or multimedia content...
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...John Wesley was a powerful personality whose passion and devotion to his cause and beliefs led him to explore and change people's view on Christianity and on the interpretation of the Scriptures. During his lifetime Wesley's determination and occasional dictatorial nature allowed him to influence people and help them change their opinion on religion. John Wesley's achievements spanned the majority of his lifetime. From his journeys to preach from England to Georgia, U.S.A. To other parts of Europe. Him writing a few hundred sermons. His longevity enabling him to see the beginning of Methodism's development. In which both of them were highly involved with do to their position in the church “were leaders of the evangelical revival in the Church of England in the eighteenth century.”1 The two of them with their position helped establish a new denomination, the Methodist Church, which was to grow and flourish in Britain and across the world. John Wesley was described as “that extraordinary man whose life and acts have taken their place in the religious history, not only of England, but of Christendom.”2 Through his work and powerful persona he became one of the most famous and recognizable people in England. “His universality of influence and range of achievement in matter of faith and conduct outstripped the leading politicians, philosophers and divines of his age.”3 John Wesley was “born in 1703”4 and was a well educated young...
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...Phase 1 Individual Project LITR201-1302A-01 15 April 2013 ABSTRACT The two stories that are examined by this document are “Love in L.A.” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find”. Dagoberto Gilb wrote “Love in L.A.” in 1993 is a story of a young man that will say or do anything to get away with his actions without facing consequences. The other story that we will discuss is, “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor in 1953. This story is a very interesting read, as a woman struggles to not be selfish in the time of peril. We will discuss these two stories, comparing their differences while looking at their small similarities. The settings for both stories, A Good Man is Hard to Find and Love in L.A., are different, but have some similarities. The Love in L.A. takes place in Los Angeles while the A Good Man is Hard is located in the Atlanta Georgia area, heading toward Florida. Both stories have a setting of warm and sunny weather; it is believed that both stories take place in the summer time. Another similarity of both stories is the fact that they are in cars, on the open road. Neither story takes place in another setting, just in vehicles on the road. Both writers of each story tell their tale in the location that they both lived. The settings of both stories are depicted from the author’s own home area as Dagoberto Gilb lived in L.A. and Flannery O’Connor lived in Georgia. That is an important detail as they are able to quick, and accurately, depict...
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...Why were the poor so important to the first generations of Methodism? The poor were important because of the teachings of John Wesley who was a firm believer in Matthew 6:19, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." From the beginning Wesley identified with the lower and middle class and made no apologies for it. He fought hard against slavery even till his death when he wrote to William Wilberforce, urging him to continue the fight. This feeling of compassion for the less fortunate...
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... Humanity and the need for divine grace Submitted to Jonathan Pruitt, Teaching Assistant in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of Theo 510 – D06 Survey of Theology by Barbara A Servello May 8, 2015 Humanity and the need for divine grace in this day and age seems to be out of our grasps. The world and humankind seems to be in chaos. No one can see that it does not matter the color of skin, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc. that we are all made by God and for God. Pick up the newspaper and we see that our world is out of control. Many theologians have voiced their views on humanity and the need of grace over the years. Today I can see where we may question that humankind has been created in Imago dei, the image of God. “So God created humankind in his image.”[1] John Wesley stated that the image of God can be summed up in three dimensions; the natural image, the political image and the moral image. [2] I question John Wesley’s summation that the image of God can be summed up in the dimensions of natural, political, and moral image. I will explore through other theologians if this assessment is viable. I will also use those same theologians to assess the idea for humanity to need, want and receive grace from God. “The concept of the imago Dei has been widely recognized as central to a Christian understanding of human beings, yet the paucity of biblical references has left the way open for a wide...
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