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Everyone should have an understanding of these basics that form us as United Methodists

Practices of Wesleyan Discipleship
Explore how to live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. We learn about God's grace, which is the character of the divine-human relationship, and we learn the basic practices God has given us to draw us to Christ.

What We BelieveQué Creemos
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Baptism
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A United Methodist understanding of baptism.

Communion
This Holy MysteryEste misterio santo (pdf)
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Worship Planning for the Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Time) Year A

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Burning Bush 1,
October 9-12, 2008
Nashville, TN

Built around the dramatic appearance of God to Moses in the Exodus story, Burning Bush is the core curriculum of Discipleship University.


Planning Calendar

U.S.A. Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2008

Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday, July 6, 2008

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday, July 13, 2008

Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday, July 20, 2008

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By Craig Kennet Miller

7 Myths of the United Methodist Church looks at the attitudes and assumptions that keep the church from fulfilling its call to build discipleshfip-making faith communities. The myths challenge leaders to create environments of grace for people disconnected from the local church.