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Mission & Vision

DeBows UMC is a Christ Centered, Spirit Led fellowship of believers, proclaiming the message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ; a faith which manifests itself in good works.  For over 125 years DeBows has been called to be a beacon of God’s love in our community.

Our Mission is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by proclaiming Him as Lord and Savior, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, be His representative in our community through worship, education and service.

Our Vision is to increasingly transform our community by affording everyone the opportunity to hear the Gospel and experience God’s love by leveraging our God given resources to offer life changing witness. Witness that will . . .

 . . . offer Bible based, Christ-centered worship in diverse and relevant ways to welcome all people in our community.

. . . offer Scripture based education and events encompassing Nursery to Adult Bible Study designed to develop and nurture disciples of all ages.

. . . offer a variety of outreach programs to extend God’s love beyond our own sanctuary and to meet the needs of our neighbors.

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