Whereas,
The GREAT COMMISSION and the MISSION of THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is
    TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.
The VISION of THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is ....
    OPEN HEARTS. OPEN MINDS. OPEN DOORS.

Additionally,
The VISION of ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is that
    GOD IS CALLING ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO BE A FAITH COMMUNITY
    WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE IN CHRIST;
    RECEIVE ONE ANOTHER WITH OPEN HEARTS;
    ARE CHALLENGED TO GROW IN LOVE AND FAITH;
    AND SHARE GOD'S LOVE AND CARE WITH THE WORLD.

Be it resolved that,
THE MISSION STATEMENT OF ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH be recorded as:

THE MISSION OF THE PEOPLE OF ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS
TO DEVELOP AND NOURISH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CHURCH.