United Methodist Theology: Beloved and Becoming
This July, join us for our next Discipleship Pathways Foundational Course, United Methodist Theology: Beloved and Becoming. Together, we will explore United Methodist theology and how it affirms our belovedness while calling us to grow more fully into the likeness of Christ.
Through the lens of paradox – two seemingly opposing ideas that are both true at the same time – we will examine how United Methodist theology helps us navigate the complexities of faith and life. Topics will include the paradoxes of salvation and sin, inward personal faith and outward expressions of faith, and the reality that grace is both freely given by God and something in which we actively participate as we receive and grow in it.
In a world often shaped by “either/or” thinking, United Methodist theology offers a “both/and” approach that can deepen our faith, strengthen our relationships, and help us engage more faithfully with the challenges of our time.
There are two opportunities to participate:
Sundays, July 12, 19, and 26, from 5:30–6:30pm, in room 120 and on Zoom.
Thursdays, July 16, 23, and 30, from 12:00–1:00pm on Zoom.
Email Hunter Wade () for the Zoom link.
Last year, a team of lay leadership began gathering around one central question, How are we as a church intentionally supporting adults to grow in discipleship, to grow in love of God and neighbor? Through thoughtful conversation and prayerful planning, a new framework for discipleship at Belmont UMC has been cultivated: Discipleship Pathways.
The purpose of Discipleship Pathways is to help us nurture our spiritual lives so that we might more fully love God and neighbor. The way this is done is through engaging three interconnected pathways.
The Learning Pathway invites us to connect to God with our heads. Through study and reflection we learn to love God with our minds, questions and all.
The Equipping Pathway invites us to connect to God with our hands. Prepping our faith for action by developing our gifts for where God calls us.
The Forming Pathway invites us to connect to God through our hearts. Growing a faith rooted and grounded in God through prayer and spiritual practices.
To support this work, we’ve created a Discipleship Reflection Guide, a simple tool to help you reflect on where you are in your discipleship journey and identify your next step. It is designed to be completed individually and then shared in community.
For more information, contact Hunter Wade.