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March 31, 2016, Bicentennial of the Death of Bishop Francis Asbury March 31, 2016, marks the bicentennial date of the passing of Bishop Francis Asbury. Fitting with his 45-year ministry in America is that he finishes his days on a … Continue reading
West Bromwich The region in which Francis Asbury grew up is known as the Chicago of the West-Midlands of England. This rugged region which incorporates the town of West Bromwich was at one time the ironworking capital of England. This … Continue reading
West Bromwich The region in which Francis Asbury grew up is known as the Chicago of the West-Midlands of England. This rugged region which incorporates the town of West Bromwich was at one time the ironworking capital of England. This … Continue reading
Excerpt From The Book Black Country “This brisk morning, the grey West Midland sky seems solid as it awaits Birmingham’s foundries’ daily offering of black smoke. The region’s familiar layers of moisture thicken the air. Heat rises from chimney tops … Continue reading
Francis Asbury and the Palatines Francis Asbury was a citizen of the West-Midlands of England. Although none of his early preaching circuits in England involved Francis Asbury traveling to Ireland, he eventually interacted with the Methodist worshipers from the Palatine … Continue reading
Francis Asbury Early Circuit This article details one of the first disciplinary actions taken against Francis Asbury. It occurred when he was a young preacher in England, barely on his first year as an itinerant on trial. The result of … Continue reading
My Methodist History article: As of yesterday, one of my favorite blog sites, My Methodist History, has approved me to write articles on its informative website. For some time, I have noticed numerous interesting articles about early Methodism in the … Continue reading
Heptonstall 250th Anniversary 1764-2014 The following article on Heptonstall Church is provided by Dr. John Hargreaves. It is a transcript of his recent presentation at the Heptonstall church, Yorkshire UK oldest surviving Methodist Church: Yorkshire’s oldest surviving Methodist chapel … Continue reading
The Wesleyan movement in Ireland and America were directly influenced by the County Limerick in Ireland. The county is made up of four key settlements on the various land holdings of the Lord Thomas Southwell. Court-Matrix, Killiheen, Ballingrane and Pallas … Continue reading
