It was August 1738 - 288 years ago - when John Wesley decided to travel to Germany, specifically to study at the Moravian headquarters at Herrnhut in Saxony.
Hernnhut, Saxony - circa 1757
You may recall the Wesley brothers had traveled to Georgia in October 1735 where they met a group of Moravians. History indicates that John, especially, was greatly impacted by the Moravians' faith. Once back in England, John's transformative Aldersgate experience occurred on May 24, 1738, at a Moravian meeting on Aldersgate Street in London. It was on the heels of his conversion that he headed to Herrnhut. Upon his return from Germany, John drew up rules for "bands" and published a collection of hymns for the bands to use. The rest, as they say, is UMC history!
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