Short profile:
We are a people who yearn for God and seek healing and spiritual life through Jesus Christ in order to be united in trust and mission.Evangelism and Church Growth - As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that others yearn with us, and we will reach new people with the Gospel of Christ.Area Diversity - As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that racism and all forms of discrimination undermine our ability to further the ministry of Christ.Equipping Leadership - As a people who yearn for God, we will equip our churches, clergy, and laity for unabashed pursuit of effective ministry.Stewardship - As a people who yearn for God, we will be connected and accountable to God and to each other in the ways all our resources support the shared ministries of our congregations, our conference in New England, and Church throughout the world.
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Detailed description:
Our church participates in the struggles of women, people with physical and mental impairments, and racial-and-ethnic-minority persons. Helping them to attain equality in the church and society.United Methodists positively influence the world through responsible social action.United Methodists took form as an organized church in the United States during the revolutionary period of our history. Its structures parallel those of the U.S. government. Church leadership is shared by executive, legislative and judicial branches.The highest legislative body – the only organization that can speak for the church – is the General Conference.
