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Our Purpose
(Our Reason for Being)
To honor God by seeking, engaging, and encouraging people
through a life-changing Christian journey.
Our Vision
(The Church We Seek To Be)
We seek to be a relevant Christian family grounded in Scripture,
loving God and one another as Christ loves us.
Our Mission
(Our Christian Journey)
In grateful response to God’s love for us, guided by the Holy Spirit through prayer, we will strive to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ by:
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Our Core Values
(How We Seek to Live Our Lives)
To honor God and others, the actions and ministries of First United Methodist Church of Allen will
be guided by:
Authenticity— |
We are open and genuine in our actions and words. (Matthew 5:8) |
Commitment— |
We encourage the ministry of all believers through the use of spiritual gifts. (1Corinthians 12:4-7) |
Courage— |
We boldly do God’s will. (Joshua 1:9) |
Excellence— |
We offer God and our ministries our very best. (Philippians 3:12-14) |
Generosity— |
We respond to God’s blessing by sharing our resources. (2Corinthians 8:1-9) |
Grace— |
We treat each other with kindness, forgiveness, and charity. (1 Peter 4:9-11) |
Humility— |
We serve God and one another as we put God’s work in front of our own. (Philippians 2:3-8) |
Inclusiveness— |
We embrace the value and equality of all people as children of God. (Galatians 3:26-29) |
Integrity— |
We act consistently with our United Methodist beliefs. (Proverbs 3:5-6; 10:9) |
Joy— |
We rest secure in all things because of God’s grace. (Psalm 100) |
Love— |
We reflect the nature of God as revealed in Jesus Christ in all that we think and do. (Mark 12:30-31) |
Relevance— |
We connect with people where they are. |
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