Our Calling as The Methodist Church:
Worship The Church exists to increase awareness of God’s presence
and to celebrate God’s love
Learning and Caring The Church exists to help people to grow and learn as Christians,
through mutual support & care
Service The Church exists to be a good neighbour to people in need
and to challenge injustice
Evangelism The Church exists to make more followers of Jesus Christ
Our Priorities:
To proclaim and affirm its conviction of God’s love in Christ, for us and for all the world; and renew confidence in God’s presence and action in the world and in the Church
• In partnership with others wherever possible, the Methodist Church will concentrate
its prayers, resources, imagination and commitments on this priority:
• To proclaim and affirm its conviction of God’s love in Christ, for us and for all the world;
and renew confidence in God’s presence and action in the world and in the Church
• As ways towards realising this priority, the Methodist Church will give particular attention to
the following Priorities for the Methodist Church
1. Underpinning everything we do with God-centred worship and prayer
2. Supporting community development and action for justice,
especially among the most deprived and poor - in Britain and worldwide
3. Developing confidence in evangelism and in the capacity to speak of God and faith
in ways that make sense to all involved
4. Encouraging fresh ways of being Church
5. Nurturing a culture in the Church which is people-centred and flexible
The Bristol Methodist Centre offers an open access drop-in service to people who are homeless and disadvantaged. The Centre is open five days a week (Sun-Thurs) and people can get free meals, clean clothes and a shower; support staff are on hand each day to help with various problems; and guests are welcome to take part in the regular pattern of prayer and worship in the small chapel. As a Christian community we offer shelter, sanctuary and support to our guests and anyone is welcome. The Centre is a project of the Bristol District of the Methodist Church of Great Britain.