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Priorities for the Methodist Church

In partnership with others wherever possible, the Methodist Church will concentrate its prayers, resources, imagination and commitments on this priority:

To proclaim and affirm its conviction of God's love in Christ, for us and for all the world; and renew confidence in God's presence and action in the world and in the Church

As ways towards realising this priority, the Methodist Church will give particular attention to the following:

Underpinning everything we do with God-centred worship and prayer

Supporting community development and action for justice, especially among the most deprived and poor - in Britain and worldwide

Developing confidence in evangelism and in the capacity to speak of God and faith in ways that make sense to all involved

Encouraging fresh ways of being Church

Nurturing a culture in the Church which is people-centred and flexible

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How to get help to review your church or circuit, in the light of Our Calling; or to develop initiatives inspired byPriorities for the Methodist Church.
  • The Buzz is a monthly electronic collection of short Our Calling stories, with contact addresses. You may be encouraged to try something similar in your church or circuit.
    Sign on for The Buzz by submitting your details to our e-mail directory.
    View the archive of recent Buzz stories.

    More stories of  'Fresh Expressions' of church from all denominations can be found at www.freshexpressions.org.uk.  Read more about Fresh Expressions

  • Read the full Conference Report, Priorities for the Methodist Church ‘This report is exciting', said one Conference speaker; ‘it warms my heart.'

  • Find out about resources and people to help you to look afresh at your local situation — e.g. Pilgrim's Way; Shaping the Future; a Training and Development Officer or a District Evangelism Enabler; co-ordinators of circuit reviews in the Connexional Team.

  • The Link Mailing in September 2004 included a leaflet with extracts from the URC Catch the Vision and the Anglican Seven Marks of the Healthy Church, alongside our Priorities for the Methodist Church. You can download a copy here

Tell us how you get on at priorities@methodistchurch.org.uk