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Rethink Church Campaign

 

What if church was a verb?

Rethink Church is a major campaign launched by United Methodist Communications in May 2009. The campaign goal is sweeping and ambitious - to invite the church, and those unchurched who seek spiritual fulfillment, to become more outwardly focused and engaged in the world. The campaign seeks to offer the church, not as a place to come to and stay within, but as a base of operation for expressing faith by moving out into communities and around the globe to become part of God's plan for transforming the world.

We are asking local churches to have a conversation about what it means to be a people in mission; to look at themselves and to become more welcoming and hospitable; to answer to the seeker’s desire for authenticity; to show that words are backed by action; and to extend a genuine welcome. We are asking you to lead your congregation and your community in defining what “Rethink Church” means to them.

Find out more

For more information and resources for local churches, visit www.umc.org/rethinkchurch. If you are seeking to connect with a New England United Methodist Church in worship, spiritual formation, or service, visit www.neumc.org/churches or learn more about how United Methodists are rethinking church at www.rethinkchurch.org.

New England Congregations Rethink Church

Our New England churches are active and involved in their communities and regions. Many churches participated in the 2010 Change The World day of service, and many are taking new leaps into mission for the sake of Jesus Christ. Find out more at www.neumc.org/missionleap.  Links to information on ways to get involved and volunteer opportunities here in New England and beyond can be found on these pages.

"Rethink Church" featured in 2009 Charge Conferences

The New England Conference and our District Superintendents have been "rethinking" Charge Conferences in 2009. The new format and focus have been welcomed in churches throughout the Conference. Many churches have asked for access to the two videos shown in the Conferences - they are posted here for your viewing or download.

To view the videos online full screen, simply click on one of the files below - it should automatically launch in Windows Media Player. 

To download the videos, right-click on the files below, then choose "Save Target As..." and save the file to your computer. It will then play with Windows Media Player or other compatible applications.