DAYSPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

That is why we at Dayspring (and United Methodists in general) are short on dogma and doctrine, and long on love. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, said, "If thine heart is as my heart, take my hand." Wesley was not especially concerned with dogma. His ultimate concern was for every Christian to experience and practice the love of God in Christ. Marcus Borg writes, "The Christian life is not primarily about believing the right things or being good. The Christian life is about being in relationship with God which transforms us into more and more compassionate beings, ‘into the likeness of Christ.'"... At Dayspring, we are more concerned that the Christian life is grounded in relationship-with God and one another-than whether everybody agrees on what to believe in. Unlike other traditions, there's no "dotted line" at the bottom of a doctrinal statement for you to sign on. Like John Wesley, we "think and let think." In fact, theological exploration is not only encouraged among..

Also known as: Dayspring

Primary location: Tempe United States