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The Wesley Study Bible is a Methodist-oriented biblical study text with introductory text for each book, explanations and commentary 'to help the reader to understand the biblical text', and with 'special references to the writings of John Wesley'. [1]
Bishop Richard B. Wilke created The DISCIPLE Bible Study with his wife, Julia. This training for Christian leaders has been completed by nearly two million graduates in more than 10,000 congregations and 30 denominations. The DISCIPLE series is now available in German, Korean, Spanish, and Chinese.
Born on May 4, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Hays' parents divorced when he was three years old and he was raised by his mother, a Methodist church organist. [1] Although he spent much time in the church, he rejected Christianity in his youth, believing that its adherents were hypocritical.
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christian tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley, [1] George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the movement.
[2] The first such service was held on 11 August 1755, in London. Congregations of some Methodist connexions (notably in the United Methodist Church, Free Methodist Church and Pilgrim Holiness Church in the United States) often use the Covenant Renewal liturgy for the watchnight service of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. [3]
He has served as president of the World Methodist Council and is currently on its executive committee. [3] He also served as chairman of the Methodist World Evangelism Committee. [5] He is a director of the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church and a member of the executive committee of the Association of Theological Schools.
Candler School of Theology is grounded in the Christian faith and shaped by the Wesleyan tradition of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concern. Its mission as a university-based school of theology is to educate—through scholarship, teaching, and service—faithful and creative leaders for the church's ministries throughout the world.
The Bible Methodist Connection of Churches is a Methodist denomination within the conservative holiness movement.The connection is divided into four regional conferences: the Southern Conference, led by Rev. John Parker; the Southwest Conference, led by Rev. G. Clair Sams; the Heartland Conference, led by Rev. Chris Cravens; and the Great Lakes Conference, led by Rev. David Ward.