John Wesley 1703 - 1791

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John Wesley's quote, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, so long as ever you can” is a reminder that we can do something, good, even if it's small, and that it can lead to something big.  


John Wesley was a Methodist traveling preacher, organizer of the Methodist Conference, and founder of the Methodist Church. After his conversion in 1738 he dedicated himself to promoting “vital” and “practical” religion and to preserving and increasing the life of God in men's souls.


10 Fascinating Facts about John Wesley and Methodism:

1. John Wesley wrote one of the all-time bestselling medical texts.

2. John Wesley coined the term “agree to disagree.”

3. John Wesley rode far enough on horseback to circle the earth 10 times.

4. Wesley had serious doubts about his faith.

5. “Methodist” was originally a derogatory term.

6. Wesley counseled people to “eat a little less than you desire.”

7. Wesley never intended to split from the Church of England.

8. Wesley never said this famous quote attributed to him.

9. Wesley believed you could not be a Christian on your own.

10. Methodism grew from four to 132,000 members in Wesley’s lifetime.

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