Category Archives: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs

The life and ministry of Martin Boehm is entwined with that of the early Methodists. Here is an excellent resource: BOEHM, MARTIN (1725-1812), American U.B. bishop, was born Nov. 30, 1725 in Lancaster Co., Pa., to Mennonite parents who had … Continue reading →

Martin Boehm had been chosen the preacher by lot, but this was not an easy task for him. Boehm lacked confidence in his preaching skills. Indeed, it was written that he would “stammer out a few words and then be … Continue reading →

It’s good for us to know our history and our ancestors: Martin Boehm was born in 1725 just south of Lancaster, Pa. He was the son of a Dutchman, and the grandson of a Swiss who had become a Mennonite … Continue reading →

QUOTE:  His father wrote him on January 26th, 1725… His shrewd sense is seen in another paragraph: “You ask me which is the best commentary on the Bible I answer, The Bible itself. For the several paraphrases and translations of it … Continue reading →

A webpage from Lincoln College itself adds detail to the story: In 1726 a vacancy became available for a Fellowship at Lincoln College, which at that time was open only to those born in the diocese of Lincoln. Wesley’s father … Continue reading →

The Boy John Wesley at Charterhouse – an article by Donald N. Bastian, a retired Free Methodist bishop serving in Canada. *** Source: You can find the article here: http://justcallmepastor.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/the-boy-john-wesley-at-charterhouse/

In 1714, at age 11, Wesley was sent to the Charterhouse School in London (under the mastership of John King from 1715), where he lived the studious, methodical and—for a while—religious life in which he had been trained at home. John Telford relates the … Continue reading →

William Law (1686 – 9 April 1761) was a Church of England priest who lost his position at Emmanuel College, Cambridge when his conscience would not allow him to take the required oath of allegiance to the first Hanoverian monarch, George I. Law had previously … Continue reading →

Note: this article from Wikipedia helps us understand the overarching context for religion in the United Kingdom throughout history; Methodism arose in the midst of that historical context. Religion in the United Kingdom and in the countries that preceded it has … Continue reading →