A Facebook friend, who is a Pentecostal pastor in Cambridge, England, shared this section from John Wesley's diary. And I thought I had it tough!
Sunday a.m., May 5-Preached in St. Ann’s. Was asked not to come back anymore.
Sunday p.m. – Preached at St. John’s. Deacons said “Get out and stay out!”Sunday a.m., May 12 – Preached at St. Jude’s. Can’t go back there either.
Sunday p.m. – Preached at St. George’s. Kicked out again.Sunday a.m., May 19 – Preached at St. somebody else’s. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn’t return.
Sunday p.m. – Preached on the street. Kicked off the street.Sunday a.m., May 26 – Preached in meadow, chased out of meadow as bull was turned loose during the service.
Sunday a.m., June 2 – Preached out at edge of town, kicked off the highway.
Sunday p.m. – Preached in a pasture, 10,000 people came to hear me in afternoon.