St. Peter's Mission Statement

We are God's children who joyfully
share the accepting grace
we have received through
our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
by reaching out through worship,
study, fellowship, and
service in our community
and the world.

What We Believe

We believe in God's Grace
Grace - the beautiful free gift of God's love for every person. It is a love you cannot work to gain, but only accept and share. Jesus showed God's Grace to us when he ate with sinners, when he taught on the hillside, when he died upon the cross, and when he arose from the grave. 

We believe in the dignity and the responsibility of all people
Human beings are the crown of God's creation of the world. God, who is like a father and a mother, has brought each of us to life. Every person is a special child of God. Because all persons are our brothers and sisters, we will work to bring them to the love of Christ, to bring about justice and equality, to be messengers of peace, and to bear each other's burdens.

We believe in conversion and the new birth
"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (John 3:16). A change happens in people when they turn away from selfishness and sin and experience the love of Christ. For some, the experience is sudden. For others, conversion happens after years of being in the church - when one is able to say for himself or herself, "Jesus, you are my Lord and my Savior."

We believe faith and good works belong together
Love of Christ must overflow into a love for all people. The Letter of James says, "Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead" (2:17). A personal experience with Christ will lead one to where Christ travels - among the broken of our world.

We believe in a connectional and ecumenical church
We believe all Christians are bound together as the family of God. We believe in a church that works together, sharing insights and resources to reach all for Christ. We desire not only to connect with other United Methodist churches, but also with churches of other denominations. "Ecumenical" means "the entire world." Our prayer is that all Christians throughout the world work together for our one Lord, Jesus Christ.

Do you have any questions? 
Please call the church office at 281.492.8031

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