The Wesleyan Concept of Grace

The Bible teaches us that everything we have from God is given because of God’s great love for us. “You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith,” Ephesians 2 reads. “This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. It’s not something you did that you can be proud of” (Ephesians 2:8-9 CEB).

United Methodists recognize God’s grace at work throughout our spiritual journeys. John Wesley, the historic founder of the Methodist movement, wrote and preached about the role of God’s grace to prepare us, redeem us, and continually shape us into the people we were created to be.

Learn more about God’s amazing grace at work in our lives.

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Evangelism

The Rev. Cecelia Marpleh, district superintendent for the Liberia Conference, presents a motorbike to Pastor William Kulah for his travels to Gbanjuloma United Methodist Church each week. With the motorbike, it takes him five hours to get to his assigned church. Photo be E Julu Swen, UMNS.

Bicycles, motorbikes help spread gospel in Liberia

Local pastors continue to benefit from church’s Bikes and Bibles ministry as they travel long distances to lead worship, evangelize.

Church Leadership

A woman writes on a chalkboard during training provided for the wives of theology students at Kindu United Methodist University in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The seminary students are often accompanied by their spouses, and classes in literacy, cooking and sewing support the women in their future role as pastors’ wives. Photo by Judith Osongo Yanga, UMNS.

Training transforms lives in Congo

While their husbands study theology, women learn vocational skills that improve self-esteem and benefit families.

Multicultural Ministry

Facing the Future 2018 envisions multicultural church

As the number of pastors serving congregations who don’t look like them grows, conference aims to equip both clergy and congregants to overcome cultural obstacles.

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