There are only three General Rules for Methodists. The rules lead us in our mission as the Church. Even beyond our stated mission at WSUMC, the United Methodist Church also has a leading mission: To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.

The third General Rule is “Attend the Ordinances of God.” The ordinances of God were those things that Wesley identified as being required of God’s people, including works of piety and works of mercy. What does this look like our modern society?

The second of the General Rules is “Do Good.” Sometimes the “good” that we are do seems obvious, but at other times, it can be tricky. What does doing “good” look like in our community – in our lives?

The first of the General Rules is “Do no Harm.” Sounds easy, right? Perhaps not. This isn’t a passive avoidance of intentionally doing harm to another person. This means declaring solidarity with people from all walks of life, and being intentional about the way we live in community with those whose way of life differs from our own.