WHAT WE BELIEVE

The United Methodist Church is a global Christian community rooted in Scripture, shaped by tradition, guided by reason, and confirmed through personal experience. Our faith centers on the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ and lived out through the power of the Holy Spirit.

GOD

We believe in one God, revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is the Creator of all things, the source of love, and the one who desires a relationship with every person.

JESUS CHRIST

We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully human and fully divine. Through his life, death, and resurrection, God offers salvation, forgiveness, and new life to the world.

THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe the Holy Spirit is present and active in the world today, guiding, comforting, and empowering believers to live faithful and transformed lives.

THE BIBLE

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the primary authority for faith and practice. It tells the story of God’s love and redemption and serves as the foundation for Christian living.

SALVATION

We believe that salvation is a gift of God’s grace, available to all people. We respond to this grace through faith in Jesus Christ. God’s grace works in our lives before we are aware of it, brings us into relationship with Christ, and continues to shape us into who God calls us to be.

GRACE

We emphasize three ways God’s grace is at work:

Prevenient Grace: God’s love that goes before us, drawing us toward Him

Justifying Grace: God’s forgiveness and acceptance through Jesus Chris

Sanctifying Grace: God’s ongoing work in our lives, making us more like Christ

THE CHURCH

Our vision is to be a church of grace-filled people, empowered for community transformation and new church formation, so that the Gospel is faithfully transferred from person to person and generation to generation.

THE SACRAMENTS

We celebrate two sacraments:

Baptism – the sign of new life and belonging to God’s family

Holy Communion – a means of grace where we encounter Christ and are nourished in faith

CHRISTIAN LIVING

We believe faith is lived out in action. United Methodists are called to love God and neighbor, seek justice, show mercy, and serve others in daily life.

HOPE

We believe in the promise of eternal life and the restoration of all creation through God’s love.

Service Times

Every Sunday - 9:30am & 11:30am

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAGNOLIA

320 W MAIN ST, MAGNOLIA, AR 71753

(870) 234-4530 • info@examplechurch.com

Office Hours: Mon - Thurs, 8 AM - 4 PM | Fri, 8 AM - 12 PM