Beliefs
Rather, they are given by God for all believers to live out the Christian life, which is to love God, love our neighbors, and make disciples.
In all things, these practices must be anchored in genuine love, which is both the posture and practice to seek the highest good of one another.
what we believe
We believe God’s very existence is community – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We believe and profess the teachings of historical Christianity.
We believe and teach that the Bible is the inspired and authoritative word of God.
We believe that God created all people in His image and that they should therefore matter to us. Everyone is welcome at Memorial Methodist Church, no matter where they are in their spiritual journey.
We believe that Jesus makes forgiveness possible for everyone – His sacrificial life, death, and resurrection is a gift from God that gives us freedom from the mistakes and failures of our past and freedom to be what God created us to be. We believe embracing faith in Jesus is the only way for this restoration to happen.
We believe that taking time to investigate the claims of Christ is important; doing so within the context of community provides for a rooted spiritual life.
We believe that as followers of Jesus, we are called to holiness and to bring our lives under the leadership of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives within us and works to transform us with sanctifying grace.
We believe that the celebration of Holy Communion is a significant way we remember Christ’s sacrificial lifestyle and anticipate His return. When we participate in the Lord’s Supper as a community, it is a time of both celebration and reflection.
We believe that baptism is a once-in-a-lifetime initiation into the Christian community. The sacrament is a gift of God’s grace that is available to persons of all ages. While no one needs to be re-baptized, we do offer frequent opportunities to remember your baptism.
Mission statement
The Memorial Methodist Church of McCook, Nebraska, exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to spread scriptural holiness across the globe.
VISION STATEMENT
Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the Memorial Methodist Church envisions multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ throughout the earth who flourish in scriptural holiness as we worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.
OUR VALUES
All people are welcome.
Relationship with Jesus is offered to all.
Hope is found.
The Bible is taught.
Lives are changed.
Questions are welcome.
Answers rooted in Scripture are sought and taught.
People of all ages and faith experience life together.
The broken are mended.
The grieving are comforted.
The comfortable are challenged.
People are accepted where they are.
We are encouraged to grow.
We worship together.
We share life in small groups.
We encourage each person to serve others.
We challenge each other to love generously.
We make a positive difference in our community and the world.
Disciples make disciples who make disciples who make disciples.
Presence
We value the physical, spiritual, relational, presence with one another in our congregation, our home, and our lives.
Prayer
We value prayer, not as something the church does, but as who we are. We call the church to gather for weekly prayer.
Service
We follow the example of Christ, who came in humility and served others. In that same spirit, we are committed to serving within our church, our neighborhoods, and throughout our city.
Generosity
We value generosity with our financial resources. We believe that tithing is an act of obedience and worship. The life of a believer should be marked with radical generosity to the church, those in the church, to the poor, to the city, and to the world.
Hospitality
We value hospitality as a central practice of our faith. It is the primary way we cultivate the environment to build the church, redeem the dignity in all people, and engage the mission of God.
We look forward to connecting with you soon!
You always have a place at this table, and we can’t wait to gather together.