How To Become A Fruitful Christian and Member of St. Andrew UMC
Are You Ready to Participate in The St. Andrew Experience of Membership!
Scriptural Foundation
“But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.”
1 Corinthians 12:31 NRSV
*Basic Rules For Participation, Community, and Daily Living
Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.
John Wesley – Founder of the Wesleyan – Methodist Movement
How to Become a Participating Part Of The St. Andrew Community and Experience
Saint Andrew United Methodist Church, membership is a process that begin with making a decision to become a part of a Christian community of faith. The process is designed to help individuals integrate individual faith, practice, community, mission, service, and witness. It helps each of us to better understand the nature of God, the will of God, how belonging and participating in a faith community (St. Andrew) is life-giving and transforming.
To become a member of the United Methodist Church (UMC), you will need to “profession your faith.” This process typically involves and in person meeting with the Senior Pastor to discuss questions about Christianity, beliefs, and practices of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Church, and making a public profession of your faith in Jesus Christ. This is usually done on Commitment Sunday or other designated Sundays such as Pentecost, in a group or community setting.
1) After you have made your profession of faith, spoken to the pastor(s),
2) Be assigned or declare a prayer and ministry partner(s) (a committed member or designated affiliate member and follower of Christ that will prayerfullly will help you navigate your membership, affiliation, answer questions, and help you walk through your faith life through the ministries of St. Andrew and the United Methodist Church)
3) Learn and follow the 5 Practices and Expectations of A Fruitful Member of St. Andrew. (Listed below)
Participation: Our Expectations of Community, Faith, and Practice
Practice 1 Radical Hospitality
Learn what we believe and why and extend an invitation to others.
Practice 2 Passionate Worship
Developing the spiritual practice of worship, devotion, and God honoring praise.
Practice 3 Intentional Faith Development
Developing Spiritual Practices, Small Groups, Learning, life long learning about the Christian faith and practicing your faith daily
Practice 4 Risk-Taking Mission and Service
Living the gospel, your faith through demonstration. Serving with others to make a positive difference by practicing the principles and values of your faith. Seen and Said faith.
Practice 5 Extravagant Generosity
Managing Time, Talents, Gifts, Service, Witness Stewardship and Financial Giving of Tithes and Offering.
Simple rules of giving Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.
Some Reasons for Seeking Online or Virtual Community Membership: Whatever Your Reason… Welcome to The St. Andrew Experience
1. Those that are home-bound.
2. Those that live very far away due to moving and have not yet found a home church.
3. College students who are away at school but want to continue to be able to hear service and the Word of God on a weekly basis.
4. Truck drivers… These men and women are on the road for days at a time. Many time these men and women are living on the road and rarely get to stay at home for long periods of time.
5. Individuals serving in our US Military.
6. Those recovering from surgery or procedures that require home or medical care stay. (This will be available until they are able to return to services regularly.)
*(Adapted from the founder of the Methodist Movement John Wesley)
Are You Ready to Participate in The St. Andrew Experience of Membership!
Contact: Rev. Monica Jefferson –
Senior Pastor
St. Andrew UMC
3975 N. Hwy 67
Florissant, MO 63034
Office: 314-837-4233
Cell: 314-707-0172