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Written for readers age 10 and up enjoyed by adults

Frank felt his heart beat fast At that moment he was certain God was calling him asking him to give up his ties to his homeland and set out across the Atlantic Ocean He did not hesitate to stand when John Wesley asked preachers to walk forward if they felt God was calling them to the American colonies

One of the first Methodist bishops in America Englishborn Francis Asbury devoted his life to ministry traveling on horseback to preach and teach to those living on the vastly isolated American frontier Alone in a new country with no home of his own Asbury rode over 300000 miles across rivers and through rocky overgrown roads shining Gods light on the fledgling colonies

When many Methodist clergy left America during the Revolutionary War Asbury stayed His tireless leadership saw the movement grow from 5000 members in 1776 to 214000 at the time of his death fulfilling the great destiny of his call and inspiring future generations