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Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: What Do United
Methodist Believe
A:
We are a Trinitarian Church that believes in God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We share many of the same beliefs as most of our mainline denominational friends.
Q: What Do You Believe About The
Bible
A:
We believe the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, reveals the Word
of God so far as it is necessary for our salvation. It is to be
received through the Holy Spirit as the true rule and guide for
faith and practice. If it's not taught in the Bible, we don't teach
it!
Q: What Do You Believe About The Church
Q: What Do You Believe About Holy Communion
Q: What Do You Believe About Baptism
Q: What's The Main Difference Between
Methodists And Other Denominations
Q: Are There Answers To Any More Questions
Additional Resources For additional information
about The United Methodist Church you can visit the official website
of The United Methodist Church, our
Mississippi UMC Conference
Website or The General Board
of Global Ministries by clicking these links.
A:
We believe the Christian Church is the community of all true
believers under the Lordship of Christ. Under the discipline of the
Holy Spirit the Church exists for the maintenance of worship, the
edification of believers, and the redemption of the world. We
Methodists practice "Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors"
believing that the Church is open for all of God's people. Visitors
are welcome!
A:
We believe that Holy Communion is a Sacrament ordained by Christ. It
is a representation of our redemption, a memorial of the sufferings
and death of Christ, and a token of love and union which Christians
have with Christ and with one another. And we believe that the
Lord's Table is open to all who will receive, not just our own
members. We practice Open Communion meaning everyone is welcome to
participate!
A:
We believe Baptism signifies entrance into the household of faith,
and is a symbol of repentance and inner cleansing from sin, a
representation of the new birth in Christ Jesus, and a mark of
Christian discipleship. We believe children are under the atonement
of Christ and as heirs to the Kingdom of God are acceptable subjects
for Christian Baptism.
A:
The main difference is the way in which we administer the Sacraments
of the Church. Baptism: We don't use as
much water as others. While we Methodist are open to full
immersion, our common practice is to sprinkle the Baptismal Water
over the candidate's head. The Lord's Supper:
We refer to it as Holy Communion and often use one loaf of bread
and one cup of juice, and it is usually administered at the altar.
And as mentioned above, everyone is welcome to participate.
A:
Yes! But not here! For additional information you can click on the
links below.