“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”

 

 

 

 

METHODIST BELIEFS

 

We believe in the TRINITY (God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).

We believe that humanity’s basic problem is SEPARATION FROM GOD.

We believe in the need for a NEW BIRTH.

We believe that GOD’S GRACE is available to all.

We believe that we are justified in God’s eyes through FAITH.

We believe that the BIBLE is sufficient for declaring the ways and the will of God.

We believe in the importance of HOLY LIVING.

We believe in FREEDOM OF WORSHIP.

We believe there are two sacraments: BAPTISM and HOLY COMMUNION.

 

METHODISM as we know it today began in the 18^th century as a reform movement in the Anglican Church (Church of England). Among the notable Christian leaders in Methodist history are John and Charles Wesley, George Whitfield, Thomas Coke, and Francis Asbury.

 

 

 

A PRAYER OF DISCIPLESHIP

IN THE WESLEYAN TRADITION

 

“Let me be your servant,

under your command.

I will no longer be my own.

I will give up myself

to your will in all things.

Lord, make me what you will.

I put myself fully into your hands:

put me to doing,

put me to suffering,

let me be employed for you,

or laid aside for you,

let me be full, let me be empty,

let me have all things,

let me have nothing,

I freely and with a willing heart

give it all to your pleasure and disposal.”

~John Wesley

 

 

(John Wesley)

 

JOHN WESLEY’S ADVICE TO METHODISTS

 

“Do all the good you can,

By all the means you can,

In all the ways you can,

In all the places you can,

At all the times you can,

To all the people you can,

As long as ever you can.”

 

 

 

(Charles Wesley, Renowned Methodist Hymn-writer)

 

 

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                          (Francis Asbury)

 

 

 

 

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