Publisher of the united methodist church and the committee on correlation and editorial revision shall be charged with edit ing the book of discipline. The book of discipline 2016 free edition the northwest. The book of discipline 2016 free edition northwest plains district. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016 share members of the charge conference shall be persons of genuine christian character who love the church, are morally disciplined, are committed to the mandate of inclusiveness in the life of the church, are loyal to the ethical standards of the united methodist church set forth in. Moreover, its historic and present instructions and guidance are to help guide anyone that is a member of united methodism about living in true discipleship of jesus christ. It was originally published in 1784, in the methodist episcopal church, and has been published every four years thereafter following the meeting of the general conference, which passes legislation that is included in the book of discipline. The book of discipline constitutes the law and doctrine of the united methodist church. The book of discipline of the united methodist church an online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the cokesbury web site for free. Book of discipline addendum and errata december 2019. Looking for the united methodist book of discipline. Foundational documents, including the doctrinal statements and the social principles, are found in the what we believe section. The discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over 200 years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united.
It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. Cokesbury has now made available a free online edition of the book of discipline, 2016 edition, limited to view and search capabilities. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016 kindle edition by united methodist church. The book of discipline is not just about about rules of what it means to be united methodists. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 202016, part i the book of discipline of the united methodist church, part i the book of discipline of the united methodist church 20.
The united methodist publishing house nashville, tennessee. Free online editions of both the book of discipline and the book of resolutions are available from cokesbury. At no cost, you may view an online version of the 2016 book of discipline andor book of resolutions 2016. Purpose the church council shall provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over two hundred years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united methodist church. It follows similar works for its predecessor denominations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. The book of discipline of the united methodist church. Cokesbury, the retail arm of the united methodist publishing. View the latest updates and corrections 20 the 2016. An online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the cokesbury web site for free. A forum for discerning gods future for the united methodist church, hosted by st. An online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the.