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Qualification of UMC Members
As UMC Members MUST be loyal to United Methodist Church and participates in its ministries by: (Acts 2:42-47, Acts 1:8, Galatians 6:6, Hebrews 13:12-13, 16
Thus, as a United Methodist, one shall participate in its ministries by enforcing Acts 2:42-47; Acts 1:8 through:
- Their prayers
- Their presence
- Their gifts’ Acts2:42-47, Galatians 6:6, Nehemiah 13:10-13, Num18 :21
- Their service
- Their witness Mtt 10:31-33, Acts 1:8 , Roman 10:13-15,
As United Methodist members shall be able to bound in sacred covenant to shoulder the burdens, share the risks and celebrates the joys of fellow members (Galatians 6:2).
UMC believes in the works of piety
Piety means sincere devotion to God. It also means the way of life that shows this devotion. Piety is the practice of worshiping God and Serving people in Love.
That all United Methodist are called to be Christians of the Wesleyan heritage, which means to participate in works of piety such as:- 1Tim 2:2, 3:16, 4:7-8, 6:6,11; Titus 1:1; 2Peter 1:3,7
- private and public prayer,Act1:13-14, 20:7, Mark 1:35,Ezra 10:1
- worship, Gen 12:8,John 4:19-24
- the sacraments, Acts 20:7,1st Cor 10:16-17,1st Cor 11:24,26
- study, 2nd Tim2:15-16, Ezra 7:10,
- Confirmation / Catechist vows Acts 10: 2-5, 25-33 - Confirmation is both a human act of commitment and the gracious action of the Holy Spirit strengthening and empowering discipleship.
Membership reception service – one must have been received into a United Methodist membership service ceremony. Acts 8: 14-17, 38,
United Methodist Church Membership
Definition of Membership in a local UMC includes:
- Having been baptized in one Baptism- in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:5
- Professing their faith in Christ Jesus. Romans 10:9
- all people who have received Christian baptism in the local congregation or elsewhere, or Mark 9:38-40, Luke 9:49-50
- all people transferred to the local United Methodist church subsequent to baptism in some other congregation. Act 8:14-17
- For statistical purposes, all professing church members’ in a local UMC are equated to membership.
To become a professing members of a Local UMC
Therefore, One MUST have been:-
- Be able to renounce the Spiritual forces of wickedness, reject devil powers of the world and respond to their sins. James 4:7
- Accept the freedom and power of God that makes you to resist evil, injustice and oppression , Colossians 1:13-14
- Baptized either as an Infant /a Child or as an Adult- Gen 17:12-13, Act 16:15, 33, Acts18:8, 10:14-48,1Corr 1:16, Ps 51:5, Ps 119:103, Deut 6:6-9, Mtt 28:19.
- And if already baptized in another Christian church then be received into a UMC Membership. Acts 8:14-17
- Be Catechized- Mtt 28:20 (which is a period of instruction and nurtured in the meaning of the faith, UMC Doctrines, History ,Organization& Administration of a Local Church using material approved by UMC- Mtt 10:31-33)
- then be able to receive the Lords Table- Act 20:7, Act 2:46
And One MUST commit themselves to a life of discipleship, and be confirmed.
Methodist participates in the works of Mercy
As United Methodist are called to be Christians of the Wesleyan Heritage to participate in Works of Mercy. So the Bible says in James 2:17 that “so faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. NRSV”
Examples of works of Mercy
- Allowing women to exhort Christians and also preach the word of God.
- Founding orphanages
- Starting and operating schools
- Lobbying Parliament to pass laws which are not against human rights-(slavery).
- Visiting prisoners in prison and before hanging
- Rejecting all forms of war
- Condemning distillers of alcohol who sold to poor people
According to Philip Watson;
A British theologian summarizes Wesley’s message of God’s grace as follows:
- All men need to be saved. Romans3:22-23, Mark 16:15-16
- All men can be saved, John 3:16, Heb 7:25
- All men can know that they are saved, 2Corr 5:14-15
- All men can be saved to the uttermost, Ephesians 2:8, 1st Timothy 2:3-4
Thus, Wesley adopted a pragmatic organizational structure for nurture with these features:
The Methodist Societies
Wesley built up a structure that would sustain Methodism preaching ministry. The first Society was developed in Bristol. They were initially small groups who met weekly for:
- Worship,
- fellowship,
- prayer and
- instruction
It composed of members who had “the desire to flee away from the wrath to come” (Mtt3:7-8, Luke 3:7). The Methodist societies served as an rena for proclamation of the Gospel and the people to commit themselves as selves as followers of Christ.
LEADERSHIP OF THE KENYA-ETHIOPIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
EAST AFRICA EPISCOPAL AREA
Resident Bishop Daniel Wandabula
East Africa Episcopal Area President Africa Central
Rev Carol Alois Ososo
Conference Superintendent & Ds Busia
Kenya-Ethiopia Annual
Rev Wilton T.A ODONGO
Elder in Full Connection Conference Secretary & Ds Nairobi Ass Secretary Africa Central Conf Holds Cert in Evangelism, Dip Children Ministries, BDiv (Hons), AU, MA student at KeMU
Mr. Francis Kihara
Conference Layleader
Rev Moses Maina
Elder in Full Connection Conference Chair BOOM, Hold Dip in Biblical Studies, BA Theology with Christian Life, International Bible Collage & Masters In Theology-Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary
Rev Kennedy Thomas Mwita
Elder in Full Connection Conference Statisian & Ds South Nyanza District, Holds Dip in Ag Engineering, BDiv (Hons), AU. author a book Pastors spouse
Mr. David Baraza Khalonyere
Conference Treasurer - CPA, BBA, MBA
Mr. George Shabaan
Chair person CCFA
Mrs Evelyn Ann Akumu Bwire
Women President Kenya-Ethiopia conference - Holds Dip in Music, Dip in Banking, BA in Gender & Development Studies Masters Student in Gender & development at Ergaton University.
Mr Bonface Ghero
Youth President - Dip Community Devp, BDiv Hons AU
Other Districts Superintendents & Leaders
Rev. Stanley M. Ringera
DS Lower Eastern District BTh
Rev Josam Kariuki
DS Narok District, Dir Trinity Mission Schools Kenya.
Rev. Paul N. Matheri
Ds Naivasha - Holds Dip Theology, H.Diploma in Counseling, Psych (KIPC / KeMU), BSc Psych Laikipia Unv, & Masters In Theology-Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary Director PANUA Kenya.
Rev Shenk Okello
Ds Central Nyanza - Holds Cert P1 Teachers, BDiv (Hons) Africa University
Rev. Susan Momanyi
DS Eastern Nyanza
Rev. Ferdinand Egessa
DS Bungoma District
Rev. Daniel Wanjau
Ds Nakuru District
Pastor Bernard Amani Mudiri
Associate DS Mombasa
Rev. Davies Musigo
Associate DS Nairobi District
Pastor Benedict Odhiambo
Associate DS Central Nyanza
Rev. Paul Mbugua
DS Kijabe District
Rev Amadi Kadididi
Associate DS Mobasa District
Rev Gezahagne Tamiru
Ethiopia Mission District
The Church as Connection
United Methodist leaders often speak of the denomination as “the connection.” This concept has been central to Methodism from its beginning. The United Methodist structure and organization began as a means of accomplishing the mission of spreading scriptural holiness. Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, recognized the need for an organized system of communication and accountability and developed what he called the “connexion,” a network of classes, societies, and annual conferences.
Our Believe
United Methodist believes in the Bible God’s Word that all things can wither & fades; but the word of our God will stand forever” Isaiah 40:8 “
United Methodist believe and know that the Bible is ageless because of the great stories and events through which God spoke and still speaks to us by His Son through the writings of the prophets, and the apostles.{ Hebrew 1:1-2 }
United Methodist know that the Bible is ageless because through its great events that God reveled the purpose for which God made us and became flesh as He dwelt among us. {John 1:14}
Whereas United Methodist also believes that:
- God is the ultimate Spirit-because He is the beginning and the end, “Alpha and Omega” {Revelation1:8.}
- United Methodists believes in the unseen God who sustains us; “God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth” {John4:24}.
- United Methodist believes that God is the ultimate Person in that God dies things, God creates, sustains, provides as God acts daily on our lives through His Son Jesus Christ. As Jesus said, “My Father is still working, and l also am working” {John 5:17}
- United Methodist believes in supreme power but also in love. That God’s power is unfailing expression of love. Zechariah saw it when he spoke for God saying, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts” {Zechariah 4:6}
- United Methodist believes in the Trinity- God is three in- one. {John 14:16}
The three Simple Rules teachings of United Methodist
The United Methodist Christians members observe in their Christian journey:
First: By doing no harm
How? By avoiding evil of every kind that which is generally practiced, such as: Galatians5:15 “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” KJV
- The taking of the name of God in vain. Exo 20:1-
- The profaning the day of the Lord, either by doing ordinary work therein or by buying or selling. Exo 34:14
- Drunkenness: buying or selling spirituous liquors, or drinking them, unless in cases of extreme necessity.
- Fighting, quarreling, brawling, brother going to law with brother; returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; the using many words in buying or selling. James 4:1-7
- The buying or selling goods that have not paid the duty.
- The Uncharitable or unprofitable conversation; speaking evil of magistrates or of ministers. 1Peter 2:13-15
- Doing to others as we would not they should do unto us. Mtt 7:12
“Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionist, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Secondly: By doing good; 1 Peter 2:15
How? By being in every kind merciful to all men: 3Jn11b, Acts 10:38,
- To physical needs, by giving food to the hungry, by clothing the naked, by visiting or helping them that are sick or in prison. Mtt 25:35-36
- To their souls, by instructing, reproving, or exhorting all we have any intercourse with; trampling under foot that enthusiastic doctrine that we are not to do good unless our hearts be free to it.” 1st Tim4:15, 2nd Tim 2:14-15, 3:16
- to them that are of the household of faith or groaning so to be; employing them preferably to others; buying one of another, helping each other in business, and so much the more because the world will love its own and them only. Mtt7:12, Acts 5:1-
- By all possible diligence and frugality, that the gospel be not blamed. 1Peter 3:13.
All who desire to continue in these societies should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, 1 Peter 3:12
Thirdly: Stay in Love with God:
How? ”By attending upon all the ordinances of God”; such are: Ps 105:4
- The public worship of God. 1st Tim 2:1-4
- The ministry of the Word either read or expounded. Nehemiah 8:1-6
- The Supper of the Lord. Mtt 26:26b-30, Mk14:17-24,Lk22:14-30,Jn13:21-30
- Family and private prayer. Mk 1:35, 1st Tim 2:8, Mtt 14:23,7;7b,9:37-38
- Searching the Scriptures. 1st Tim 4:13, 2Tim3:15-17
- Fasting or abstinence. Neh 1:4, Mk 9:17-29, Lk9:38-42, Mtt 17:14-21
Who were are as United Methodists
There are four things you must undergo to become a member in the United Methodist church:
- Baptismal service Lk 7:28-30,Jn 3:3-5
- Profess / witness the Christian faith –Ephesians 6 :20
- Confirmed or catechist Mtt 28:20, Acts 8:26-38
- Received in a United Methodist membership thro a reception service, Acts 10:2-5,34-48
