What We Believe at Argyle United Methodist Church
At times we are asked about our United Methodist beliefs. The following should help to clarify some questions you may have. If you'd like more information about our shared Christian heritage, the hallmarks of our theology or our standards of doctrine, please visit the United Methodist Church website at www.umc.org. And as always, please feel free to send an email to Pastor Kory Knott.
Our Mission
Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.
Our Vision
We dream of a church that is transforming our community and the world by the quality of disciples it produces.
Our Strategy
Because we believe that Christian Discipleship is a process, we strive to create and sustain ministries that enable people to Seek God, Grow spiritually, and Serve others as they endeavor to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Seek
Introducing people to Jesus
Grow
Confirming and strengthening faith in Christ
Serve
Relieving suffering as Jesus did
Our Values
Glorify and Honor God
We are committed to making sure that God is the One who is praised for what
we are doing in the name of Jesus Christ.
Hospitality
We are committed to being a church that seeks to welcome anyone who
desires to experience the love of Jesus Christ.
Teamwork
We are committed to the use of team-based ministry for the leadership of
Christ's church.
Spiritual Gifts
We are committed to the development and use of spiritual gifts.
Small Groups
We are committed to the development of small groups for spiritual growth.
Generosity
We are committed to being generous with our time, our talent, and our
tithe.
Imperfection
We are committed to making a few mistakes as we strive for excellence in all
that we do.
Our Beliefs
We profess Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God that calls us to action in the world.
We believe in the mystery of God and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform our lives.
We believe God ordains all Christians for ministry through baptism.
We believe God calls us to worship together to celebrate all that God is.
We believe that we should continually look to God for guidance.
We believe that we are accountable to God for all that we do.
We believe in the power of prayer.
