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History of the Methodist Episcopal church in Canada
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424 pages, Paperback
First published January 22, 2013
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April 14, 2025
Written in 1867, this book gives a history of a former denomination called the Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada. I’m thankful for books like this, for without them, entire histories would be lost to us.
Though most Christians in Canada today wouldn’t have a clue what the Methodist Episcopal Church was, this denomination had a profound impact on the Christian landscape in Canada (especially Ontario and the West).
I learned a lot in this book, but here are some general takeaways:
- stories of the early Methodist revivals are jaw dropping at times - both the sacrifice and perseverance of the preachers, but also the spiritual fruit they saw as a result.
(The following are specifically related to the M.E. Church’s struggle and low key persecution it experienced from its sister denomination the Wesleyan Methodists, the British arm of Methodism)
- when there is a move of the Spirit, there is often a move of the flesh. Unfortunately after Wesley’s death, Methodism became quite familiar with schisms.
- when Christians begin to value power, politics, prestige, and get cozy with the secular government, it usually means the beginning of the end in terms of spiritual vitality.
- even back then people misrepresented and printed misinformation in order to win the public mind. There is nothing new under the sun.
Though most Christians in Canada today wouldn’t have a clue what the Methodist Episcopal Church was, this denomination had a profound impact on the Christian landscape in Canada (especially Ontario and the West).
I learned a lot in this book, but here are some general takeaways:
- stories of the early Methodist revivals are jaw dropping at times - both the sacrifice and perseverance of the preachers, but also the spiritual fruit they saw as a result.
(The following are specifically related to the M.E. Church’s struggle and low key persecution it experienced from its sister denomination the Wesleyan Methodists, the British arm of Methodism)
- when there is a move of the Spirit, there is often a move of the flesh. Unfortunately after Wesley’s death, Methodism became quite familiar with schisms.
- when Christians begin to value power, politics, prestige, and get cozy with the secular government, it usually means the beginning of the end in terms of spiritual vitality.
- even back then people misrepresented and printed misinformation in order to win the public mind. There is nothing new under the sun.
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