The United Methodist Church has been called “the church of the warm heart” because we have a history of caring about and working to create peace for all people. The heart of our Christian faith is Christ’s ministry of outreaching love. We are all called to minister wherever Christ would have us work to heal and free others.
 We believe in God’s grace, which means the unearned and loving action of God in our daily lives. In spite of suffering, violence and evil in the world, we assert that God’s grace exists everywhere. Despite any circumstance, we remain creatures brought to life by a just and loving God. The reign of God is both a present and a future reality.