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What is the John Wesley
Adventure?
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The John Wesley Adventure is a major reform movement in two stages, for churches and Christian
groups, informing participants
about the amazing life of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodists,
the Nazarenes, the Salvation Army, and many others. In it,
contemporary Christians are taught about the real John Wesley, and
what he expected of his revolutionary church.
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Stage I is The John Wesley
Academy, a series of 21 weekly studies. Volunteers form a John
Wesley Society, or small group of up to 30 people. They will read
approximately 20 pages per week, covering some aspect of Wesley’s
life. They will gather once a week to discuss what they read, and how
it applies to the church today.
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Stage II is The John Wesley Adventure. After completing the
Academy and taking a break, your Society will reconvene to plan, and
literally put into motion some of the Wesleyan principles you have
learned. You will conduct a careful demographic analysis of your
church and community, determining the people you want to reach for
Christ. Then you will create ministries specifically for that purpose.
You may also agree to adopt some of Wesley's personal disciplines over
a period of time, holding one another accountable. You may also link
up with other JWA Societies, via the Internet and at reunions, sharing
your questions, ideas and success stories.
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John Wesley's story is full of drama, romance, violence and
cliff-hanging incidents where he preached at the risk of his life.
Many of these are included in this exciting study. The Academy is also
illustrated with pictures and scenes throughout. It is written
approximately on the high school level. Though references are made to
the author's denomination, the United Methodist Church, the Academy is
usable in any church or Christian group that is basically Wesleyan in
belief.
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