{"id":31361,"date":"2022-12-05T13:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=31361"},"modified":"2022-12-05T13:39:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:39:07","slug":"why-are-we-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=31361","title":{"rendered":"Why Are We Here?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why are we here?\u00a0 As this is written, we are about to begin a new year.\u00a0 To set goals and to make resolutions, you’ve got to know where you’re headed.\u00a0 At any time of the year, it’s good to take a hard look at your purpose and to reconnect with it.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Re-Engage in the Mission of the Church<\/span><\/h3>\n

the United Methodist Church article recently published an article entitled: “Re-Engage in the Mission of the Church.”\u00a0 To read it, click the button that’s below.\u00a0 Whether you’re an active member of PUMC or if you’re kicking the tires and wondering what it means to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, we all need to “re-engage” in the true mission that God has laid out for us.\u00a0 Whatever your station in life, we’re all on a journey.<\/p>\n

UMC Article: Reengage in Mission<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Church’s Mission…<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you’re an active United Methodist, you can probably recite our official mission statement by heart:<\/p>\n

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The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

“Make Disciples for the Transformation of the World.”\u00a0 Familiar words to many of us, but what does that mean?\u00a0 The above article goes through it point by point, but here are a few things to consider:<\/p>\n