United Methodists are committed to the basic beliefs of Christianity:

• We believe God created all that exists and loves all creation and all people.

• We believe God came to us in the flesh: in Jesus of Nazareth.

• We believe that Jesus, through his life, his death and his resurrection has opened a door to a new way of life: abundant life here, and eternal life beyond this world.

• We believe that God, made known in Jesus Christ, is with us now and always, through the Holy Spirit.

• We believe that God sent us into the world with a mission: to be his agents in the transformation of the world.

United Methodists use four sources to guide us in our beliefs and lives:

• Scripture - the writings of the Bible.

• Tradition - writings and practices of Christians throughout centuries.

• Experience - our own lives, what we have felt and known.

• Reason - rational thought, ways we make sense of things.

These four are interdependent, and allow for variety in beliefs.

United Methodists do not all think alike! United Methodists do know we are called to LOVE ALIKE: to love God and all people.