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

2. The Wesleyan Renewal of United Methodism

3. 21st Century Changes
Demographic—
Rural to Urban
Immigrants

4. 21st Century Changes Cultural— Increasing opportunities for women
Decline of social capital

5. 21st Century Changes Technological— Digital communication multiplier
Speed

6. 21st Century Changes
Political —
Shallowness
Polarization

7. 21st Century Changes
Global—
Environment
Globalization

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

9. 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.

10. UM Distinctives
Connected instead of polarized

11. UM Distinctives
Itinerant not self-directed

12. UM Distinctives
Global and local

13. UM Distinctives Extreme center – Organization Doctrine Social justice
Evangelism

14. 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.”

15. Religion as a Way of Life:
Salvation is a journey

16. Miami to Seattle by Boat

17. Miami to Seattle via Midwest

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

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

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

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

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

23. The Wesleyan Way of Salvation
Love ultimately wins

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

25. The Wesleyan Way of Salvation
Turn it around with grace

26. The Wesleyan Way of Salvation
You are not alone

27. The Wesleyan Way of Salvation
Transform yourself and the world

28. The Wesleyan Way of Salvation
Invite others on the journey

29. The Wesleyan Way of Salvation
Christ no matter what

30. 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.