Superintendent's Notes

Greetings Wabash and New South Conferences.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of books have been written about the Methodist movement and its effectiveness in making disciples over the past 250+ years.

Many point to the simplicity of the Wesley Class system, or Wesley "bands" as the main method of effective disciple-making. Some will point to the combination of personal piety and social holiness as the message that has fueled the movement.

Often forgotten is the simplicity (and effectiveness) of the circuit rider. The lonely preacher on the back of a horse carrying the gospel from village to village.