Empowered by God to be a Voice of Hope
Who we are is driven by what we believe
Our Christian Beliefs
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The Creator God: God, who is one, is revealed in three distinct persons. Read More
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The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, it's the Holy Spirit at work. Read More
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Jesus of Nazareth: We believe in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of Nazareth; and his life, death and resurrection demonstrate God's redeeming love. Read More
Humanity: Genesis 1:27 asserts that we've been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create. Read More
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The Kingdom of God: The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and future hope. Read More
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The Bible: We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice. Read More
The Church: The church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today. Read More
Our Social Principles
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The Social Principles are a prayerful and thoughtful effort of the General Conference to speak to the issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theological foundation. Read More
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Preamble: We affirm our unity in Jesus Christ while acknowledging differences in applying our faith in different cultural contexts as we live out the gospel. Read More
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The Natural World: All creation is the Lord’s, and we are responsible for the ways in which we use and abuse it. Read More
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The Nurturing Community: We believe we have a responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals. Read More
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The Social Community: We affirm all persons as equally valuable in the sight of God's sight. We reject discrimination and assert the rights of minority groups to equal opportunities. Read More
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The Economic Community: We claim all economic systems to be under the judgment of God no less than other facets of the created order. Read More
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The Political Community: We hold governments responsible for the protection of people’s basic freedoms. We believe that neither church nor state should attempt to dominate the other. Read More
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The World Community: God’s world is one world. We pledge ourselves to seek the meaning of the gospel in all issues that divide people and threaten the growth of world community. Read More
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Our Social Creed: Our Social Creed is a statement of faith reflecting our Social Principles. Read More
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Human Sexuality: In 2019 the members of the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church voted 491-86 to adopt a vision for Minnesota that names a commitment to the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in the life of the church.