A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
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We had fifty-six circuits this year; and one hundred and sixteen traveling preachers, which was<br />
a good supply of laborers.<br />
This year we. sent preachers to Kentucky for the first time; James Haw, and Benjamin Ogdon<br />
went to that new settled country, and labored with great success, and were prospered in their<br />
endeavors to build up the redeemer's kingdom. <strong>The</strong>y collected a good many societies together in the<br />
course of that year; and many people in the Western country will have cause to bless God for the<br />
coming of those preachers into that part of the world.<br />
At the conference at Laine's meeting in Virginia, there was a proposal made for preachers to go<br />
to Georgia, and if any one felt freedom to offer themselves as missionaries for that service, they were<br />
requested to speak: several persons offered, more than could be spared. It was concluded that two<br />
only should go, and Thomas Humphris, and John Major were accepted. <strong>The</strong>y went forth in the name<br />
of the Lord, and were made a blessing to many of the inhabitants of Georgia. <strong>The</strong>y formed a circuit<br />
up and down the Savannah river and round by Little river, and the town of Washington, and in the<br />
course of that year they collected together and joined into society four hundred and fifty members.<br />
Mr. Major continued in Georgia about two years, and died in peace.<br />
This was a prosperous year with our societies; many were added to us, and joined among us; and<br />
the work of the Lord revived in general where we labored, and in some places, souls were gathered<br />
in by scores. Many of the old Christians took a fresh start, and the holy fire kindled and spread from<br />
heart to heart.<br />
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ENDNOTE<br />
1 Mr. Garrettson, and Mr. Cromwell, were ordained for Nova-Scotia, and were sent there<br />
immediately afterward,<br />
2 Mr. Lambert, was ordained for Antigua, in the West-Indies.<br />
3 Mr. Allen was not ordained until the conference held at Green Hill's, in North Carolina, in the<br />
latter part of April 1785<br />
4 Mr. Willis was not at the conference; but was ordained a few weeks afterwards, by the Bishop and<br />
one Elder only.