Arkansas Conference, United Methodist Church
Key Messages

Tagline: Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

• The mission of United Methodists is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
• Living the United Methodist way includes founder John Wesley’s general rules:Do no harm.Do good.Stay in love with God through following the means of grace – prayer, meditation, searching the scriptures, public worship, the sacraments and Holy Conferencing.
• United Methodists believe God’s Grace is freely given.It is a gift to share, and we strive to make new relationships and renewed relationships with Christ a priority.
• United Methodists practice two sacraments – baptism and communion.We baptize infants as well as adults, and our communion table is open to all.
• There is always room for more United Methodists in Arkansas – we have a place for you, and your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness are needed.
• The connection that binds United Methodists is a human connection of fellowship, a theological connection of belief, a purposeful connection of mission and a structural connection of practice.
• Through our worldwide connection, Arkansas United Methodists have a capacity to respond to disaster and need that serves our communities, our state and the world.
• Living the United Methodist way means a way of openness – thinking for yourself is encouraged through founder John Wesley’s practice that incorporates scripture, experience, reason and tradition.
• Four areas of focus for United Methodists are developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world, creating new places for new people by starting congregations and renewing existing ones, engaging in ministry with the poor and stamping out killer diseases by improving health globally.