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Messiah is an inclusive community of people who come alongside each other to love as Jesus did: loving God, loving each other, and putting that love to work in the world.
Since our beginning in 1868, change has been a recurring theme. What was a small country church has become a large suburban congregation. We have changed buildings, locations, and even names. But the one thing that has not changed is a commitment to following Jesus.
Today, we are a congregation of 900 members with a worship attendance of 500 in person and online. We have a strong Faith Group ministry with groups for children, youth, and adults. We put our faith into action through service in our neighborhood and around the world. We started Bloom Early Learning & Child Care, making high-quality child-care affordable and accessible for families, and began Totes for Hope food shelf to support our Bloom families. Messiah is actively involved in projects in Minneapolis, across the western suburbs, at Pine Ridge Reservation, and in Kenya.
Since our beginning in 1868, change has been a recurring theme. What was a small country church has become a large suburban congregation. We have changed buildings, locations, and even names. But the one thing that has not changed is a commitment to following Jesus.
Today, we are a congregation of 900 members with a worship attendance of 500 in person and online. We have a strong Faith Group ministry with groups for children, youth, and adults. We put our faith into action through service in our neighborhood and around the world. We started Bloom Early Learning & Child Care, making high-quality child-care affordable and accessible for families, and began Totes for Hope food shelf to support our Bloom families. Messiah is actively involved in projects in Minneapolis, across the western suburbs, at Pine Ridge Reservation, and in Kenya.
Pastor Bethany Nelson, Bishop Lanette Plambeck, Pastor Tami Luckhardt
Our Beliefs
Messiah is part of the Minnesota Annual Conference, of the United Methodist Church, led by Bishop Lanette Plambeck. The United Methodist Church is a global community that believes in opening hearts, minds, and doors through active engagement with the world around us. Our mission is simple: to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
A United Methodist is someone who lives out this mission by putting faith and love into action. We believe that God’s love is for everyone, and we’re called to share it. In the United Methodist tradition, we emphasize the importance of grace and serving others.
Our founder, John Wesley, set the example for us not to separate love of God from love of neighbor. Methodists have always been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, including their political and social struggles. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience through Christ's grace.
As we follow Jesus, we seek to adhere to John Wesley's Three Simple Rules, which are: Do No Harm. Do Good. and Stay in Love with God. These rules help guide our inward faith and outward service. Staying open to the ways God is at work in our lives, here at Messiah Church, we often pray together, "God, what is mine to do?"
A United Methodist is someone who lives out this mission by putting faith and love into action. We believe that God’s love is for everyone, and we’re called to share it. In the United Methodist tradition, we emphasize the importance of grace and serving others.
Our founder, John Wesley, set the example for us not to separate love of God from love of neighbor. Methodists have always been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, including their political and social struggles. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience through Christ's grace.
As we follow Jesus, we seek to adhere to John Wesley's Three Simple Rules, which are: Do No Harm. Do Good. and Stay in Love with God. These rules help guide our inward faith and outward service. Staying open to the ways God is at work in our lives, here at Messiah Church, we often pray together, "God, what is mine to do?"
We believe we are to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love your neighbor as you love yourself. We value passionate worship, relevant preaching, small groups to do life together, and serving those in need.
Messiah is an inclusive community of people who come alongside each other to love as Jesus loved. We covenant to become love in word, action, and deed. We are a community rooted in the love of Jesus where everyone is welcome to be one's authentic self.
We welcome and affirm the full inclusion of all people — all ages, all races and ethnicities, all LGBTQIA+, all political affiliations, all economic statuses, and all abilities into the life and ministry of the church. Moving forward in bold hope, we renew our commitment to follow the inclusive example and teachings of Jesus by loving God, loving each other, and loving the world.
Messiah is an inclusive community of people who come alongside each other to love as Jesus loved. We covenant to become love in word, action, and deed. We are a community rooted in the love of Jesus where everyone is welcome to be one's authentic self.
We welcome and affirm the full inclusion of all people — all ages, all races and ethnicities, all LGBTQIA+, all political affiliations, all economic statuses, and all abilities into the life and ministry of the church. Moving forward in bold hope, we renew our commitment to follow the inclusive example and teachings of Jesus by loving God, loving each other, and loving the world.
