The mission of First United Methodist Church is to participate with God in making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. First Church encourages its members to participate in the following opportunities for basic growth in discipleship in order to live faithfully as servants of Christ:

Worship
"Remember the Sabbath..." is a commandment. It is given to us by God as a gift. Worship orders life and is the basic activity of people of faith. Each member of First United Methodist Church should worship once a week at one of the five worship services offered.

Mission and Service
"Faith without works is dead" - this biblical principle is a challenge to engage in intentional kingdom building in today's world. First United Methodist will offer counsel and suggestions as to how its members can put their faith into action as they share in work that advances the mission of Christ and the church.

Giving
Money is an important part of everyone’s life. The way we spend our money reflects our priorities. Tithing-- giving 10% of your income to the church--is not only the biblical standard, it says a lot about what controls your heart. Members are encouraged to add 1% to their annual giving until the tithe level is reached.


Spiritual Formation
Personal relationship with God is the essence of the Christian life of faith. Christians maintain their faith through the practice of prayer, discernment, devotional activities, Christian companionship and acquaintance with the faith classics. The Ministry of Spiritual Formation affords a variety of opportunities for cultivating the “heart and mind of Jesus Christ.”


Heritage
The heritage of the Methodist movement is important and deeply inspiring. The insights of John and Charles Wesley, their rules for Christian living, and the unique linkage of personal faith with social action, set United Methodists apart for the work of Christ.

Christian Education
The Disciple Bible study program is the foundation of biblical literacy. All members should plan to take Disciple I and are urged to consider taking the other courses in the Disciple series as well, along with other Bible study opportunities offered by the church.

Thinking Theologically
Anyone who thinks about matters of faith is a theologian. But knowing how to think theologically about every aspect of life is as important as knowing what you believe. Every member is encouraged to develop a way of thinking theologically through the many educational and experiential options offered at First Church.