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OUR MISSIONUnited
Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know
Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually and to seek daily his will. Our
primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and
in all their relationships. The
major concerns are: o
To encourage knowledge of and support for the total mission of The
United Methodist Church. o
To engage inn evangelism by sharing the fullness of the gospel in its
personal and social dimensions. o
To clarify and speak to the identity and role of the man in contemporary
society o
To seek commitment to discipleship o
To study and become familiar with The United Methodist Church, its
organization, doctrines, and beliefs o
To cooperate with all units of United Methodist Men in obtaining these
objectives through district, conference, jurisdiction, and church-wide goals Men
seeking membership in a local United Methodist Men's Fellowship shall subscribe
to the "Purpose" of United Methodist Men and to these personal
objectives: o
Engage daily in Bible study and prayer o
Bear witness to Christ's way in daily work and in all personal contacts
through words and actions o
Engage in some definite Christian service The
Book of Discipline, The United Methodist Church
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