D.L. Moody Timeline

1864

Helps form Illinois Street Independent Church

1865

Enrolls as student in Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago

1866

Elected president of Chicago YMCA

1867

First visit to Great Britain

The Church of Scotland

First visit to Great Britain; meets Earl of Shaftesburv, Charles H. Spurgeon, and George Muller

1870

International Convention of YMCA

Meets Ira Sankey at International Convention of YMCA; second visit to Great Britain

1871

Great Chicago Fire

Great Chicago Fire destroys Illinois Street Church and Moody’s home; Moody experiences new endowment of power

1872

Preaches in London and Dublin

Third visit to Great Britain; preaches in London and Dublin

1873

First Great Campaign in U.K.

First great campaign in U.K. begins in June (continues until July 1875); first form of Sacred Songs and Solos used

1874

Meetings in U.K.

Meetings in Scotland (Jan Aug.); Ireland (Sept.—Nov.); Manchester (Dec.)

1875

Speaks to 2.5 million people

Meetings at Oxford and Cambridge; in Great London campaign March July, speaks to 2.5 million; campaigns in Brooklyn and Philadelphia