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First UMC Purpose Statement

As believers in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Bible as the inspired word of God, we:

• glorify God through worship,
• build strong relationships in the church family,
• grow in the knowledge of the truth as revealed through Jesus Christ,
• serve people as a reflection of the love of Jesus Christ, and
• spread the Good News of the Gospel so that others may come to salvation through grace.

Worship Team Purpose Statement:

To create an environment which enables and encourages people to glorify God through praise and prayer and through hearing and applying the Word of God.

Fellowship Team Purpose Statement:

To encourage development and strengthening of relationships in the church family through planned “fun” activities that help facilitate personal sharing.

Discipleship Team Purpose Statement:

To teach everyone about God and the fulfillment of promises through our Savior, Jesus Christ, we will provide a foundation for faith through Christ-centered and Biblically-based materials and methods, so that future generations will know and serve Christ. We seek to meet all people wherever they are on their personal faith journey and help them reach a deeper understanding of Salvation.

Ministries Team Purpose Statement:

To act as the hands and feet of Christ in a loving outreach to both the church family and the greater community: as a natural reflection of God's love, which we share through various works; as ministers of projects that strengthen faith in Christ through activities and outreach; as agents of renewal in our culture; as Christ working through us to redeem Laurel, Maryland, the United States, and the World.

Evangelism Team Purpose Statement:

To spread the good news of the gospel throughout our community. We will show nonbelievers the compassion and forgiveness of God and tell them the promise of His Son, Jesus the Christ with the hope that all nonbelievers will enter into a personal relationship with Christ and accept the gift of salvation. We will emphasize reaching out to those in a physical, emotional, or spiritual crisis. We will actively encourage inactive members to become more completely involved in the work of the church.