The Story of Wesley, Oglethorpe and Whitefield

Who was James Edward Oglethorpe?A Philanthropist?A Jacobite?A Soldier?A Gentleman?A Statesman?A Social Reformer?A Friend of the Indians?A Leader?A Founding Father?

Why Georgia?The Need for a “Debtors Prison” Solution?The Need for Silk?A Great Experiment?A Buffer between South Carolina and Florida?A Military Outpost?A Mission Field?

Who was John Wesley?A Brand Plucked from the Burning?Father of the Methodist Church?A Master Organizer?Scientist?A Reluctant Suitor?A Failed Missionary?Cautious?Unsure?Jealous?A Model of Christian Perfection?

Problems?The Voyage Over?German Moravian’s

Influence?Slave to Rules?Baptism?Sophia Christiana Hopkey?Think of it no more…?His Brother Charles?Oglethorpe & the Indians?William Williamson?On Trial?

Who was George Whitefield?One of the Leaders of the Great Awakening?A Follower of Wesley?A Natural Orator?An Actor?A Master Marketer?Santa Claus?Builder of Bethesda?Friend of Benjamin Franklin

The DifferenceThe “New Birth” ExperienceFocus on RulesChoice of CompanionsOglethorpeFailed RelationshipsAbsence Makes the Heart Grow FonderOverall Personalities

What Happened Next?Oglethorpe?Whitefield?Wesley?