John Wesley was a theological, organizational and motivational genius. Born in 1703 he and brother Charles along with others led a huge revival that brought about major changes in religious practices, church structure, equipping the saints, and missions. He also led Christians to get engaged in changing social structures such as child labor laws, addictions, slavery, etc. His ideas and approaches are still used by groups all over the world.
The church is supposed to be a body of believers
Compacted together in order, first, to save
each his own soul; then to assist each other in working out salvation; and
afterwards, as far as in them lies, to save all from present and future misery,
to overturn the kingdom of Satan, and to set up the kingdom of Christ.
Wesley and others demonstrated in the 18th and 19th centuries that
disciples are made through evangelism coupled with sweeping social
transformation.
We can do it again today. I have several books and papers and videos on ways to impact the world. You can get them here.
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