First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Our Core Values

We value Bringing People to Jesus (Evangelism)
Because Jesus cared for people who were far from God, we value ministries that intentionally invite both non-Christian and unchurched people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each of us have the God-given ability and responsibility to connect people to Jesus.

We value Worship that transforms (Worship)
We value life-changing worship that draws people into the presence of the living God, made known through Jesus Christ. We convey the timeless Gospel through multi-sensory means common to our culture.

We Value growing in Christ (Discipleship)
Our encounter with Jesus begins an on-going process of growing in His likeness. Therefore, we value being a community that encourages, equips, and supports each other on our faith journey.

We value serving (Ministry)
After the example of Christ, we are called to generously love and serve God and all people. This is best done by utilizing our God-given spiritual gifts and resources to touch the lives of others in need.

We value Connectedness (Fellowship)
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47
Remembering that all of what we value is built on the foundation of Scripture, Prayer and the Power of the Holy Spirit.