Keys of Methodism Escape Room

Created By Rev. Dr. Bonnie J. McCubbin Director of Museums & Pilgrimage/Archivist Baltimore-Washington Conference

ESCAPE ROOM

METHODIST MUSEUM

• The Methodist Movement began as a reform movement by a bunch of College Students in England who decided that the Anglican Church needed some help. They didn't set out to start a denomination.
• There were some failed ministry attempts in Georgia by Founder of Methodism, John Wesley, and his brother, Charles.
• Today's United Methodist Church was formed in 1968 as a merger of the Methodist Church (itself a merger in 1939 of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Methodist Episcopal Church, South; and the Methodist Protestant Church) and the Evangelical United Brethren Church (itself a merger in 1946 of the Evangelical Association and Church of the United Brethren in Christ). There were other splits and mergers over the years too.
• Baltimore is considered the birthplace of American Methodism.

Things to remember:

INTRODUCTION HERE

What makes a United Methodist Unique?

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Your pastor has asked you to preach a sermon on "What makes a United Methodist Unique?"

You have one hour to prepare your message. Collect each "key" to what makes us unique after using the videos, clues, and questions to map out your sermon. Can you escape in time to preach?

What makes a United Methodist Unique?

Oh no!

Your pastor has asked you to preach a sermon on "What makes a United Methodist Unique?"

You have one hour to prepare your message. Collect each "key" to what makes us unique after using the videos, clues, and questions to map out your sermon. Can you escape in time to preach?

ROOM 1

ROOM 2

ROOM 3

MAIN HALL

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Question 1

At 5 years old, John Wesley was saved from what scary event at his father's rectory (parsonage)? Put the jigsaw puzzle together for a hint. (Click the link icon to the right)

An intruder

A fire

Being kidnapped

The Early Years

Room 1

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Question 2

One of the founders of Methodism, Charles Wesley, wrote a lot of hymns. How many did he write?

More than 600

More than 6,000

More than 60,000

The Early Years

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Question 3

Education was very important to the early Methodists. Watch the video to the right (click the link). What was Cokesbury College named after?

The Christian Retail Store

A Yummy Soda

The First Two Bishops of the MEC

The Early Years

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John and Charles Wesley came as Missionaries to Georgia. But their ministry was unsuccessful. They fled back to England. Did they make it out of the south?

Question 4

Charles made it to Boston

Yes, John and Charles made it throughout the colonies

John made it to Baltimore

The Early Years

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Question 5

John Wesley designed various small groups for intentional accountability and discipleship. Some were called societies, others were called classes, but the smallest and most intimate of these groups were called….

Accountability Groups

Discipleship Groups

Bands

The Early Years

Room 1

CONTINUE

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You have found all the keys in this room! Being a Methodist is about faith, accountability, and education within an established structure.

The Early Years

Room 1

The door is locked! Try Again!

The Early Years

Room 1

What makes a United Methodist Unique?

Oh no!

Your pastor has asked you to preach a sermon on "What makes a United Methodist Unique?"

You have one hour to prepare your message. Collect each "key" to what makes us unique after using the videos, clues, and questions to map out your sermon. Can you escape in time to preach?

ROOM 1

ROOM 2

ROOM 3

MAIN HALL

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Harford County, Maryland

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Question 1

In which current Maryland County did Class Meetings Begin? Use the maze to the left for help!

Baltimore County, Maryland

Carroll County, Maryland

Strawbridge & Class Meetings

Room 2

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Question 2

True or False: Robert Strawbridge came to America alone. (Watch the video to learn more!)

True

False

Strawbridge & Class Meetings

Room 2

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Question 3

When Robert Strawbridge's preaching outgrew the worship space, where did they go? Solve the Cryptogram linked to the left to answer this.

Strawbridge Oak

American Chestnut

Strawbridge & Class Meetings

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Question 4

Class Meetings were the basic gathering place for religious fellowship. By attending a class meeting, you could earn a ticket to worship. They were mixed-gender, unlike the smaller Bands which were for the most spiritually mature. True or False: Class Meetings were racially and socio-economically diverse.

False

True

Strawbrige & Class Meetings

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Question 5

Strawbridge & Class Meetings

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CONTINUE

Strawbridge & Class Meetings

Room 2

You have found all of the keys in this room! Being a Methodist is about relationship, community, worship, and sharing God's message with others. Our structure is important too (Series of Conferences).

The door is locked! Try again!

Strawbridge & Class Meetings

Room 2

What makes a United Methodist Unique?

Oh no!

Your pastor has asked you to preach a sermon on "What makes a United Methodist Unique?"

You have one hour to prepare your message. Collect each "key" to what makes us unique after using the videos, clues, and questions to map out your sermon. Can you escape in time to preach?

ROOM 1

ROOM 2

ROOM 3

MAIN HALL

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Question 1

The Methodist Episcopal Church had over 200 splits in the first 20 years of her existence. But there were several major groups that eventually merged together to form today's UMC: The Methodist Episcopal Church (1784-1939), The Methodist Protestant Church (1828-1939), The Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1844-1939), The Methodist Church (1939-1968), The Church of the United Brethren in Christ (1800-1946), The Evangelical Association (various forms, 1809-1946) and the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB, 1946-1968). Match the early founders with their respective denomination. Note: there are not equal numbers in the categories.

Denominations Form

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Question 2

Denominations Form

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Question 3

Denominations Form

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Question 4

Denominations Form

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Question 5

Here you can put a highlighted title

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CONTINUE

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You have found all of the keys in this room! Methodism has several key foundations: 3 Simple Rules, 3 aspects of grace, and The Wesleyan Quadrilateral.

Denominations Form

Room 3

The door is locked! Try again!

Denominations Form

Room 3

What makes a United Methodist Unique?

Oh no!

Your pastor has asked you to preach a sermon on "What makes a United Methodist Unique?"

You have one hour to prepare your message. Collect each "key" to what makes us unique after using the videos, clues, and questions to map out your sermon. Can you escape in time to preach?

ROOM 1

ROOM 2

ROOM 3

MAIN HALL

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Race Relationships

Main hall

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Question 1

Watch the video and use it to answer the next few questions. Sharp Street Church left what other congregation in 1787?

Lovely Lane

Old Otterbein

Strawberry Alley

Main hall

Race Relationships

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Question 2

What was the name of the Central Conference in this area? (1864-1939, 1939-1965)

Washington Conference

Baltimore Conference

Delaware Conference

Race Relationships

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Question 3

Which predecessor denomination pushed for desegregation?

Methodist Church

African Methodist Episcopal (AME)

Evangelical United Brethren (EUB)

Race Relationships

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Question 4

What was the original name of what was to later become Morgan State University?

Sharp Street Academy

Centenary Biblical Institute

Wesley School

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Race Relationships

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Question 5

Today, The United Methodist Church is working to reverse past sins by becoming...

an integrated church

an anti-racist church

a place of welcome

Race Relationships

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Main Hall

Congratulations! You have found the final keys of what it means to be a United Methodist: sacraments and social justice (social principles)

CONTINUE

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Thank you for playing along. If you have any questions or wish to learn more, please contact Rev. Dr. Bonnie McCubbin, bmccubbin@bwcumc.org.

You have found all the keys of what it means to be a United Methodist! You have your sermon ready in the nick of time...take a drink of water and go preach!

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