It helps communicate what is important to us as a whole and is designed as a living. This 2015 book of discipline presents the history, theological roots, and global. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2000. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2008. Book of discipline free methodist church in southern. The evangelical methodist church emc is a christian denomination in the wesleyanholiness tradition headquartered in indianapolis, indiana.
The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2008 book. The book of discipline 2016 free edition northwest plains district. The free methodist church constitution includes statements of faith and practice that give context to how the free methodist church has seen gods call historically. Print copies of the book may be purchased through our online booksotre at 00bbod2015fnl. The 2012 book of discipline is available in print, but the electronic version is not yet available. The free methodist church has 77,000 members in the united states and 1,055,000 members worldwide in 82 nations. Book of discipline free methodist church in southern california. The trustees shall be of legal age as determined by law, and at least twothirds shall be professing members of the united methodist church see 258. Print copies of the book may be purchased through our online booksotre at 002bod2015fnl. The book editor, the secretary of the general conference, the publisher of the united methodist church, and the committee on correlation and editorial revision shall.
Our most recent book of discipline, our denominations website. The 2015 book of discipline of the free methodist church usa. It was first created in 1860 as a response to the methodist epsicopal church and is updated every four years by the leadership of the church, including the bishops, delegates from churches across the united states, and a mix of lay leaders and elders. Book of discipline west ohio conference of the united. The discipline as the instrument for setting forth the laws, plan, polity, and process by which united methodists govern themselves remains constant. The emc book of discipline based on the methodist church book of discipline recalled. Affiliation with the free methodist church usa genesis fmc. It is evangelical in nature and is wesleyanarminian in theology. The free methodist church is a methodist christian denomination within the holiness movement. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016.
Ministerial and lay delegates from the annual conferences of the united. The free methodist church world ministries center is in indianapolis, indiana. The free methodist church usa 2015 book of discipline keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the holy spirit has made you overseers. The book of discipline is not just about about rules of what it means to be united methodists. Be shepherds of the church of god, which he bought with his own blood acts 20. The denomination reported 399 churches in the united states, mexico. No pastor is a voting member of the board of trustees unless elected as a member. The mission of the free methodist church is to love god, love people and make disciples.
Quick links to documents, helps, conversations and guidance. The people of the united methodist church are putting our faith in action by making disciples of jesus christ for the transformation of the world. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over two hundred years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united methodist church. The book of discipline brings our faith and practice together into a living. At no cost, you may view an online version of the 2016 book of discipline andor book of resolutions 2016. The free methodist church usa is honored that you are seeking. The book of discipline of the united methodist church, 1972 united methodist church united states on. The book of discipline of the united methodist church. Moreover, its historic and present instructions and guidance are to help guide anyone that is a member of united methodism about living in true discipleship of jesus christ. Thank you for taking time to read the book of discipline of the free methodist church usa.
This book is printed on elemental, chlorinefree, acidfree paper. Cokesbury has now made available a free online edition of the book of discipline, 2016 edition, limited to view and search capabilities. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016 book. As free methodists, what we believe and how we live cannot be separated. The book of discipline 2016 free edition the northwest.
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