Abstract One of John Wesley’s famous quotes, “The world is my parish” is often used to support international missions in Methodism. However, the original intent of the quote was a way for Wesley to justify his irregular practices of preaching in local parishes where he was not the priest in charge. Drawing on research in Post-Colonial studies in theology and biblical studies, the paper provides a critique of Wesley’s view of mission. It also provides the following avenues of Christian practice toward a Post-Colonial form of Christian witness: Re-membering Christ’s body, table fellowship (hospitality), ecumenical engagement, and storytelling.
Mark A. Maddix (2026) studied this question.