Swedish Contributions to American National Life, 1638-1921
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HedstTom, One of the Founders of the Swedish Methodist Church.
or less worthy aims, but to conditions over which they have had no control. Sweden is Lutheran, and perhaps over 90 per cent.
of its inhabitants are reared in the Lutheran faith. The citizens- of Swedish lineage, therefore naturally drifted into the Augus- tana Synod, which to the Swedes of this country "is the daugh- ter of the Church of Sweden." The Methodists began missionary work among the Swedish- Americans of the nineteenth ce...ntury even before the Lutherans.
The founder of their organization, Jonas Hedstrom, was a man 27 of great gifts, a born organizer and a speaker of irresistible force. He was fired with an enthusiasm for his cause, which bordered on fanaticism, and he soon succumbed to his labors.
The church he founded, however, has grown until today it has a membership of over 25,000, with about 250 churches and more than 200 pastors, "ten charitable establishments and two institu- tions of learning." It has produced several men of recognized power and leadership, and its influence for good can hardly be over-estimated.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
HedstTom, One of the Founders of the Swedish Methodist Church.
or less worthy aims, but to conditions over which they have had no control. Sweden is Lutheran, and perhaps over 90 per cent.
of its inhabitants are reared in the Lutheran faith. The citizens- of Swedish lineage, therefore naturally drifted into the Augus- tana Synod, which to the Swedes of this country "is the daugh- ter of the Church of Sweden." The Methodists began missionary work among the Swedish- Americans of the nineteenth ce...ntury even before the Lutherans.
The founder of their organization, Jonas Hedstrom, was a man 27 of great gifts, a born organizer and a speaker of irresistible force. He was fired with an enthusiasm for his cause, which bordered on fanaticism, and he soon succumbed to his labors.
The church he founded, however, has grown until today it has a membership of over 25,000, with about 250 churches and more than 200 pastors, "ten charitable establishments and two institu- tions of learning." It has produced several men of recognized power and leadership, and its influence for good can hardly be over-estimated.
What to read after Swedish Contributions to American National Life, 1638-1921?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Amandus Johnson to read onlineMoreLess
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