Our Calling and Priorities

our calling and priorities

The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission

It does this through:

• WORSHIP
• LEARNING & CARING
• SERVICE
• EVANGELISM

WORSHIP

The Church exists to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love

LEARNING & CARING

The Church exists to help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care

SERVICE

The Church exists to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice

EVANGELISM

The Church exists to make more followers of Jesus Christ

Priorities for the Methodist Church

In partnership with others wherever possible, the Methodist Church will concentrate its prayers, resources, imagination and commitments on this priority:

To proclaim and affirm its conviction of God's love in Christ, for us and for all the world; and renew confidence in God's presence and action in the world and in the Church

As ways towards realising this priority, the Methodist Church will give particular attention to the following:

Underpinning everything we do with God-centred worship and prayer

Supporting community development and action for justice, especially among the most deprived and poor - in Britain and worldwide

Developing confidence in evangelism and in the capacity to speak of God and faith in ways that make sense to all involved

Encouraging fresh ways of being Church

Nurturing a culture in the Church which is people-centred and flexible