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Whitefield's Early Life
- George Whitefield, born in 1714, was a dramatic child who reenacted Bible stories.
- He served as a servitor at Oxford, performing menial tasks to afford education.
The Holy Club
- At Oxford, Whitefield joined the Holy Club, founded by John and Charles Wesley.
- This group focused on structured service, impacting the Great Awakening.
Whitefield's Impact and Franklin's Admiration
- Whitefield's sermons, promoted through printing presses, drew crowds as large as 25,000.
- Benjamin Franklin, impressed by his oratory, even proposed starting a Christian colony with him.