United Methodist Church of Merced
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
To Know the Love of God - To Grow in the Way of Christ - To Go Serve God's World
 
 
Our Mission
 
To Know the Love of God
To Grow in the Way of Christ
To Go serve God's World
 
 
Our Vision
 
"Imagine an open, vibrant, and multicultural church, growing disciples for Jesus Christ inwardly in spiritual depth, and outwardly in hands on mission. We are a Reconciling Congregation, a fully inclusive and authentic faith community. We acknowledge our diversity, as we strive to welcome all God's people of sacred worth, without regard to ethnicity, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental capacity, education or economic status. Wherever you are on your journey of faith in Jesus Christ, you are welcome here." 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core Values
 
 
 
Spiritual Growth - We will deepen out relationship with Jesus.
 
 
Openness - We will respect and embrace diversity.
 
 
Outreach - We will follow Jesus outside the walls of the church.
 
 
Teamwork - We will use a team approach in all our ministries.
 
 
Compassion - We will care about each other and our community.
 
 
 
 
 
Beliefs
 
 
God - We believe God is love.
 
 
Jesus - We believe Jesus saves us and forgives us.
 
 
Holy Spirit - We believe the Holy Spirit is always with us.
 
 
Prayer - We believe in the power of prayer.
 
 
Forgiveness - We believe we are called to forgive others.
 
 
Service - We believe we are called to serve others.
 
 
Humanity - We believe everyone is a person of sacred worth.
 
 
Creation -  We believe this is God's world not ours.