Stewards of the Wesleyan Way of Salvation Bishop Scott Jones Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church www.extremecenter.com

The Wesleyan Renewal of United Methodism

21st Century Changes Demographic— Rural to Urban Immigrants

21st Century Changes Cultural— Increasing opportunities for women Decline of social capital

21st Century Changes Technological— Digital communication multiplier Speed

21st Century Changes Political — Shallowness Polarization

21st Century Changes Global— Environment Globalization

21st Century Changes Heb. 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever

The Future If genuine revival ever comes to America, it will come through the United Methodists. They have done it before, if they will only remember it. They have the right doctrine if they only preach it. They have the right organization, if they will only use it.

UM Distinctives Connected instead of polarized

UM Distinctives Itinerant not self-directed

UM Distinctives Global and local

UM Distinctives Extreme center – Organization Doctrine Social justice Evangelism

The Purpose of Our Ministry Wesley: “You have nothing to do but save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go always not only to those who want you, but to those who want you most.” 1 Corinthians 4:1: “Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries.”

Religion as a Way of Life: Salvation is a journey

Miami to Seattle by Boat https://vimeo.com/88078530

Miami to Seattle via Midwest https://vimeo.com/88448996

Religion is a Way of Life: Salvation has a destination--maturity

Religion is a Way of Life: Grace is fuel for the journey Faith is getting in the car

Religion is a Way of Life: Always make the journey with others

Religion is a Way of Life: Refuel regularly through the means of grace

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation Following Christ is a way of life

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation Love ultimately wins

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation It’s a good world with issues

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation Turn it around with grace

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation You are not alone

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation Transform yourself and the world

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation Invite others on the journey

The Wesleyan Way of Salvation Christ no matter what

Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God--not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.