As a preacher, the theologian Mühlenberg travels to British North America in 1742 on behalf of the Francke Foundations. However, enforcing his mission proves to be more difficult than expected. His faith is put to a severe test due to ignorance, selfishness, power struggles between religious sects, hardships, lack of money, wars, and his tumultuous relationship with the Delaware chief "Flying Arrow." Eberhard Görner recounts the life of the patriarch of American Protestantism using quotes from historical documents.