This Year's Theme: "Making Old Dreams Into New Vision"
the Purpose of the united Methodist men
The ministry of men in the local church is defined as a core group of men partnering with their pastor, to invite and initiate spiritual growth opportunities for all men of the church. These opportunities would include diverse ministries of the church, such as prayer groups, missions, Bible studies, retreats, workshops/ seminars, small groups in the Wesleyan tradition, leading and participating on committees , teaching and assisting in leading worship service. The focus is not inward, concentrating only on those who attend a meeting, but outward to all men, assisting them to engage the process of Spiritual growth.
The Mission Statement of St. Paul's United Methodist Men's Ministry
We seek to follow, to know and to declare Jesus Christ for the lives of men through Christian fellowship and in our relationship with Humanity.
We Commit Ourselves:
To engage in sharing the gospel of Christ in its personal and social dimensions; To seek commitment to discipleship; To identify and to clarify the role of men in our communities; To study the organizations’ doctrines and beliefs of the United Methodist Church; To be active in the mission of the United Methodist Church; and To cooperate with the universal United Methodist Men’s objectives (District, Annual Conference and General Conferences).
In Our Personal Lives:
We engage in daily Bible study & prayer, Bear witness to the Spirit of Christ in our work & contacts with others by word and actions, and to Engage in Christian service within our church and throughout our communities.
We seek to follow, to know and to declare Jesus Christ for the lives of men through Christian fellowship and in our relationship with Humanity.
We Commit Ourselves:
To engage in sharing the gospel of Christ in its personal and social dimensions; To seek commitment to discipleship; To identify and to clarify the role of men in our communities; To study the organizations’ doctrines and beliefs of the United Methodist Church; To be active in the mission of the United Methodist Church; and To cooperate with the universal United Methodist Men’s objectives (District, Annual Conference and General Conferences).
In Our Personal Lives:
We engage in daily Bible study & prayer, Bear witness to the Spirit of Christ in our work & contacts with others by word and actions, and to Engage in Christian service within our church and throughout our communities.
