Mission Statement (Centenary)

Centenary United Methodist Church will be a visible and active presence of God in downtown New Albany as we minister in the community offering a greater understanding of Christian Faith.
Mission Goals:

To share in our church and our community the good news of Jesus Christ through sound teaching of Biblical doctrines, principles, convictions, and behavior that reflects our United Methodist faith.
To develop and implement programming that is reliable and responsive to the needs of a diverse community.
To develop leadership teams at each age level.
To "empower" the gifts in people necessary to carry out our mission.
To provide facilities to support programs for today's society.

 

CENTENARY United Methodist Church Strategy For Renewal And Growth Centered on People I Corinthians 9:22-23 "… Whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him. I do this to get the Gospel to them…" Every Member a Minister Romans 12:5-6 "In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given us." Nourished in Small Groups Acts 5:42 "Every day in the temple, and in people’s homes they continued to teach and preach the good news…" Target a Population Area  Colossians 4:5 "Be wise in the way you act toward unbelievers…" Experience of Acceptance  Romans 12:7 "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you." Nurturing Life Development Ephesians 4:13-15 "…We arrive at real maturity – that measure of development which is meant by ‘the fullness of Christ.’ We are meant to remain as children… but to grow up in every way into Christ…" Authentic Leadership Hebrews 13:7 "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith." Realistic Structure  Luke 5:37 "You can’t pour new wine in old wineskins." Yoked Together for a Purpose Matt 22:36-40 & 28:19-20 "Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings? Jesus answered him, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This id the greatest and most important commandment. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as you love yourself. All of Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets depend on these two commandments." "So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.