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From
The Book of Discipline
 What
We BelieveAs United Methodists, we have an obligation to bear
a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ, the living reality
at the center of the Church's life and witness. To fulfill this
obligation, we reflect critically on our biblical and theological
inheritance, striving to express faithfully the witness we make
in our own time.
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THE
FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE
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Vision
and Mission Statement
Vision
Statement
God's transforming grace in Jesus Christ calls us to become
one dynamic church with diverse people in many settings,
offering a new life of Christian discipleship to the world.
Mission
Statement
The mission of the Florida Annual Conference is to be
a vital connection that is part of God's transformation
of the world by:
 equipping
congregations for the task of making disciples of Jesus
Christ;
transforming
existing congregations from a life of Institutional
maintenance to a life of transformational mission in
their diverse communities and the world;
reproducing
vital congregations in new settings;
calling,
training and supporting lay and clergy leaders for the
church;
and
engaging in shared ministries that fulfill the vision
of the Kingdom of God.
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 UNITED
METHODIST WOMEN
Mission
of the United Methodist Women
To work to build a supportive community among women; to be
an advocate for the oppressed and dispossessed with special
attention to the needs of women and children; and to engage
in activities that foster growth in the Christian faith, mission
education, and christian social involvement throughout the
organization.
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 UNITED
METHODIST MEN
The
mission of the General Commission on United Methodist Men
is to assist men to know Jesus Christ, to serve Him, to grow
spiritually and seek daily to do his will.
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 UMCOR--UNITED
METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF
The
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit
global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist
Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide,
including the United States. Our mission is to alleviate human
suffering-whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster,
with open hearts and minds to all people.
UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions
of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community's ability
to recover on its own.
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 VOLUNTEERS
IN MISSION
Volunteers
in mission have been present since the beginning of the church.
St. Paul was one of the earliest volunteers in mission. As
a tentmaker, he financed his own missionary journeys to preach
the Christian gospel and share the love of Christ with persons
in many places.
In
more recent times, the concept of giving personal time in
volunteer Christian service has developed into a major mission
effort. All of God's children have unique gifts and skills
which can be used in ministry. The Mission Volunteers Program
Area facilitates the wise use of these gifts and skills.
Volunteers in mission have been present since the beginning
of the church. St. Paul was one of the earliest volunteers
in mission. As a tentmaker, he financed his own missionary
journeys to preach the Christian gospel and share the love
of Christ with persons in many places.In
more recent times, the concept of giving personal time in
volunteer Christian service has developed into a major mission
effort. All of God's children have unique gifts and skills
which can be used in ministry. The Mission Volunteers Program
Area facilitates the wise use of these gifts and skills.
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