The mission of The United Methodist Church is to "make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." We live out our call to mission and ministry by engaging in ministry with the poor, combating diseases of poverty by improving health globally, creating new places for new people and renewing existing congregations, and developing principled Christian leaders. No one congregation can do all these ministries, but together—through the power of our connection—we can make a tremendous difference.
The Methodist branch of Protestant religion traces its roots back to 1739 where it developed in England as a result of the teachings of John Wesley. Wesley's three basic precepts that began the Methodist tradition consisted of:
Shun evil and avoid partaking in wicked deeds at all costs,
Perform kind acts as much as possible, and
Abide by the edicts of God the Almighty Father.
To learn more about the Methodist denomination visit UMC.org.
