The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

The Vision of The United Methodist Church

Stepping in faith into a new season of ministry

The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections. (resourceumc.org)

Love Boldly

We passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life. (Matthew 22:37-39 | John 13:34-35)

Serve Joyfully

With the heart of Christ, we journey alongside the most vulnerable among us, offering care and compassion with joy. (Psalm 100:1 | Nehemiah 8:10 | John 13:14-15 | 1 Peter 4:10)

Lead Courageously

Following Jesus’ example, we resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation. (Joshua 1:9 | Ephesians 6:10)

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SCJ Annual Conferences 2025

Please be in prayer for our SCJ Annual Conferences as we consider Worldwide Regionalization.

First Time Mission Team Leader Online Cohorts

First time mission team leaders can join either a Wednesday night or Saturday morning cohort. This is a 4 week cohort for first time mission team leaders, who are leading short-term volunteer mission teams

Statement from SCJ Mission Council after the lawsuit

January 16, 2025 Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Supreme Court held oral argument concerning the 2019 lawsuit filed by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference (SCJ) against Southern Methodist University (SMU). The underlying lawsuit involved claims brought by...