“LFMC is a group of disciples committed to ministering to and serving disconnected people of all kinds, especially the poor and needy, by being people who demonstrate their love for God by investing in those around us.”

As members of the Free Methodist Church, USA, we emphasize certain issues and concerns in our preaching and activities. Explanations follow of five of these emphases that have top priority.

Scriptural Holiness

The Free Methodist Church recognizes the Bible as the rule for all matters of faith and life. Free Methodists practice a positive holiness that is a disciplined lifestyle motivated by Christian love. The holy life, a life of wholeness, is life lived at its best. It is the normal way for Christians to live.

Practical Godliness

The Free Methodist Church is not satisfied with just talk. Rules of conduct, detailed in the Membership Covenant, spell out practical guidelines for living a truly holy life. In this way, walk and talk match up.

Social Concern

Our Methodist heritage is lived out in social sensitivity, in Christian love shown through compassion and service. Both in North America and overseas, the Free Methodist Church sponsors programs to meet human need: hospitals, schools, homes for the elderly, and a worldwide child sponsorship program.

Christian Education

The Free Methodist Church believes that Christianity and education go together. We have seven church related schools of higher education. Concern for quality Christian education is also reflected in local churches through Sunday school classes and midweek programs for all ages.

Evangelism and Foreign Missions

Winning people to Christ is at the heart of all that Free Methodist people do. Evangelism involves honest concern for others. The Free Methodist Church has an aggressive plan for reaching people for Christ and planting new churches. The Free Methodist Church maintains an active foreign missions program of evangelism and Christian education.

John 20:1–9NIV2011

John 20:10–18NIV2011

John 20:11–23NIV2011

John 20:24–29NIV2011