John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples

sermonindex Jul 20, 2005

John Wesley's Class Meeting:A Model for Making Disciples By D. Michael Henderson A study of John Wesley's small-group ministry, applying his insights to today's church.The Evangelical Revival that swept England in the mid-1700s rode on the tidal wave of small-group discipleship. John Wesley and his Methodist preachers expected their parishioners to attend weekly meetings, where their spiritual growth could be monitored and encouraged. Dr. Henderson describes the genius of Wesley's class meetings and shows how similar groups would strengthen Christian ministry today. David L. McKenna, president emeritus for Asbury Theological Seminary, calls Henderson's book "a timely word for an urgent need."About the AuthorD. Michael Henderson is the founder and executive director of African Leadership, which trains African Christians for ministry in their home country.Publishers InformationWesley, John / Church Group Work192 Pages 5.5"x8.5"Paperbound $14.00ISBN 0-916035-73-5

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hredii Jul 21, 2005

I have this book here at my home. unfortunatly I have not read the book yet. John Wesley's Class Meeting:A Model for Making Disciples Looks like a really intresting read. I hope I will get to read it soon.Thanks Brother for this post.

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Eli_Barnabas Jul 21, 2005

Awesome, thanks Greg!

sermonindex Jul 21, 2005

I am looking forward to getting a chance to read it. Brother Josh Olson read it and definetly from what I am gleaming from his feedback it is worth the read. We must learn from history and allow God to show us principles that he has used to bring about renewal and true genuine Christian fellowship.

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hredii Jul 21, 2005

As far as what I have gathered about the beginnings of the great moving of God during the days Wesley and Whitefield in England is that if it was not for John Wesley and the class meeting that most of Whitefield's the converts would have been sheep without a shepard. The class meeting held a very important part of the awakening in England. And I do not think that it is not so much that there were class meetings but how they were held. That is where my desire is to read this book. How were these class meeting held? Can I learn anything from this? Yes I can, that is where my hunger is for this book.