In the month ahead, we are getting "back to the basics" as we look at the marks of a church. Here is a wheel depiction of our local congregation in ministry. The church does not exist for itself, We are a redemptive fellowship of believers who seek to grow in our love of God and one another as we reach out with expressions of grace, justice, mercy and reconciliation.
The wheel model illustrates our theological task of:
(1) edifying persons of every age in their faith. Our community invites persons to grow through worship, fellowship, service, and learning.
(2) redeeming the world through our connections with our community, partnering with ministries across the nation and world, and supporting the mission of the United Methodist Church.
To "walk in faith" means we humbly set out on a journey of spiritual growth. We never walk alone. Rather, we walk as a community of steadfast love and forgiveness where we discover we are blessed to be a blessing!
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