We believe in love first.
About LOVE First UMC
List of Services
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Our MissionList Item 2
The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
The further mission of First United Methodist Church is to create and build inclusive Christian community through INVITING, FORMING and SENDING faithful, active disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Goal 1List Item 1
The congregation will have a common understanding that we come together to follow Jesus (This is our “why”).
This means we:
- Bear each others’ burdens
- Grow spiritually with God and one another
- Participate in service and social justice (Keep personal piety and social holiness together as John Wesley would say.)
- Empower one another to use our God-given gifts
- Live life by Christ’s example
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Goal 2
The congregation will have a common understanding that there are many ways to “church” together and that the church is constantly changing, led by the Holy Spirit.
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Goal 3List Item 3
We will put the ministry in the hands of the people, empowering and equipping people to be active disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives.
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Goal 4
We will reach out and build relationships with stressed out parents and their kids.
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Statement of Inclusion
As people who follow Jesus by putting love first, we celebrate the diversity of God’s creation. We honor and affirm the sacred worth of persons of every age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and mental capacity, education, economic means, marital status, and faith story.
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Distinctive Beliefs
What makes the Wesleyan tradition different?
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United Methodist Beliefs
What makes the UMC different from other denomonations?
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Minnesota Annual Conference
Our local governing body is called the Minnesota Annual Conference.
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United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a world wide denomation. The link below will lead you to information about how the UMC has impact around the world.