What is the United Methodist Church?
The United Methodist Church is a global denomination that opens hearts, opens minds and opens doors through active engagement with our world. The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
A United Methodist is someone who joins in that mission by putting faith and love into action. We believe that God loves all people, and that we share in expressing that love. So the United Methodist tradition emphasizes God's grace and in serving others. We believe that Jesus Christ is the fullest expression of God's love--showing us the fullness of God's care through Jesus' teachings, death and resurrection.
Psalm 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God and the Lord Shall Save Me
Peter saw that we are being made living stones (as we come to Christ, the living Stone) to be built up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood.
As followers of Christ, our mission is to be disciples who make disciples.
Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptance to God by Jesus Christ.