What we believe as Christians:

Arab First United Methodist Church, like many other Christian denominations, affirms the beliefs in the Apostles' Creed.  These include:

• The belief in one God, who is the Creator and sustainer of the universe.
• The belief in the Trinity, that there is one God in three persons:  the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
• The belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is fully human and fully divine.

In addition to the Apostles’ Creed, we affirm:

• That God's grace is open to all.
• That salvation is an open gift from God, accepted by individuals according to their own free will.
• That the Bible -the Old and New Testaments- reveals the Word of God for the salvation of the world.

What we believe as United Methodists who strive to follow the legacy of John Wesley:

• God reaches us with immeasurable grace. Grace is active in our lives long before we respond, transforms us in faith, and makes us more complete through a lifelong journey. Wesley called these ways of grace: prevenient grace, justifying grace, and sanctifying grace.
• God gave us the gift of free will. We are called to respond to the graceful initiative of God in our lives.
• God will comfort, guide, and forgive every person, no matter who they are or what they've done.
• Our faith is one of the head, the heart, and the hands. We are called to serve.
• We find spiritual fulfillment in the balance of solitary moments of reflection and the activities of a community of faith.
• Faith is about love and charity, recognizing unity as well as diversity in the expression of faith.  

What we believe as Arab First UMC:

• It is our duty to share God’s love with any and all people, particularly those in the city of Arab and the surrounding areas. 
• It is our calling to be in service to our local community and to the world meeting both spiritual and physical needs. 
• That music and the arts are particular gifts to inspire and connect one to our Creator God.
• That growing in our faith is a daily process for all of us to engage in.