The United Methodist Church is founded on a Wesleyan theology of grace, anchored in Scripture and based in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the continuing movement of the Holy Spirit.
The #BeUMC initiative’s overall messaging highlights these core tenets and their related core values that unite United Methodists:
Disciple Making – United Methodists draw from being faithful and deeply rooted people as they embrace the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world in the tradition of John Wesley.
Belonging and Inclusion- All belong and will be loved in the United Methodist Church. All will be heard, respected, and engaged. All will be free to develop their personal relationship with God and to serve fully in the ministry of Jesus Christ. This tenet is lived out by being diverse, justice-seeking and resilient people of God.
Influence, Connection and Impact - With more than 12 million members across the globe, United Methodists are a connected, missional and generous community who are committed to changing the world by living and sharing the grace of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. They are committed to working for global health, education, creation care, child welfare, disaster recovery, and countless other efforts.
Experience of God through The UMC – United Methodists show their commitment to being Jesus-seeking and Spirit-filled people by embracing our triune God in personal and community relationships, while transforming their lives, the lives around them and the world.
#BeUMC honors the core values that connect the people of The United Methodist Church.
The campaign calls us to embrace our Wesleyan heritage and envision a promising future. Every day offers a chance to live into our mission and to strive to #BeUMC — to be the church our communities so desperately need.
This grassroots effort, built upon powerful stories of congregations and people living their faith, celebrates what draws us to The United Methodist Church and what we aspire to be.