Vision and Mission
The United Methodist Church is a global denomination that opens hearts, minds, and doors through active engagement with communities. The denomination's mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. At Chiques UM Church, we place emphasis on Christian living by putting faith and love into action.
Our vision is to
be a living body of Christ in today's world,
doing Christ's work in Christ's way.
Our Mission is to
Win to Christ,
Grow in Faith,
Send to Win.
Our Beliefs
We believe in God the Father as our Maker, the Source of all creation.
We believe in Jesus as the Son of God, fully divine and fully human, sent to earth to redeem us from our sins.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Sustainer and Guide of all.
We believe that we have been made in the image of our Creator.
We believe that humans can choose to accept or reject a relationship with God.
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, an extension of His life and ministry in the world.
We believe that the Bible is God's Word.
We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice.
For more information about our beliefs, please visit the Wesleyan Covenant Association.
Dedication to God's Word
In May 2024, the United Methodist denomination changed our Book of Discipline to allow ordination of practicing LGBTQ persons and to allow our pastors to marry LBGTQ persons. Chiques Church does not support this decision.
We believe that God created humans, male and female, in his own image (Genesis 1:26-27). Each person's biological sex has been sovereignly appointed by God, and rejection of one's biological sexuality signifies a rejection of God's plans and purposes (Romans 1:21-32). Following God's divine order, we believe in the institutions of family and marriage of a man and a woman (Genesis 2:18-25).
