Barbara Receives The Gift Again, 1849.
While the Inspirationists were still living in the Ebenezer Colonies, Barbara Heinemann received once again the gift of Inspiration.
Bach (1971) says that, during a footwashing ceremony in 1849, six years after the founding of the Ebenezer Colonies, Barbara Heinemann uttered prophecies that convinced Christian Metz that God was working through her. He testified that she was once again a Werkzeug.
During the migration to Iowa, Christian Metz hoped that Barbara would serve as the Werkzeug for the Ebenezer Colonies while he served as the Werkzeug for the Amana Colonies. This arrangement did not work out. Shambaugh (1908) reports that great worry was brought to the Ebenezer Community because of trouble between Barbara and the Head Elder. Christian Metz offered to transfer to her to the Amana Colonies.
Barbara accepted the transfer. She and George moved to Iowa.
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