Belonging and Membership

People who come to the Methodist Church do so for a variety of reasons - they belong to a group, parents linking with their children, taking leadership roles or just to find out what goes on. 
Everyone is cared for through a 'pastoral care' system (Wesley Groups) where each member has an important part to play.  Everyone has different needs which the church tries to cater for.  You can choose to become members of the church and take on leadership roles, or take up training opportunities which are available at all levels in the church or simply just to attend Sunday services.   In other words there is something for everybody.

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, encouraged and led reform in nineteenth century Britain wrote - 

These, then, are the simple rules for the Christian use of money.   

Gain all you can, without bringing harm to yourself or neighbour.   

Save all you can by avoiding waste and unnecessary luxuries. 

Finally, give all you can. Do not limit yourself to a proportion.   

Do not give God a tenth or even half what he already owns, but give all that is his by using your wealth to preserve yourself and family, the Church of God and the rest of humanity. In this way you will be able to give a good account of your stewardship when the Lord comes with all his saints.
I plead with you in the name of the Lord Jesus, no more delay! Whatever task is before you, do it with all your strength. No more waste or luxury or envy.   Use whatever God has loaned to you to do good to your fellow Christians and to all people.   Give all that you have, as well as all that you are, to him who did not even with hold his own Son for your sake.

At a time when there was no social services or welfare state, the early Methodists found time to visit the prisons and the poorer parts of the communities.  They put aside some of their money to buy food , clothing and medicines to distribute among the destitute and started schools for the children of poor families.

This positive attitude to look after people , whatever their background, is the hallmark of Methodism today in the 21st century.  Love Lane Methodists continue to care for all people in the community through visiting, church groups and activities.  Methodism at national level also cares, with some of the largest charities associated with the Methodist Church - NCH, Methodist Homes, Methodist Schools.
John Wesley said that 'the whole world was his parish'  Love Lane Methodists are just part of that work - looking after people through weekly events and worship

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