Open Hearts Open Minds Open Doors Logo

It is a wonderful catch phrase.

Open hearts open minds open doors logo. First united methodist church of pittsburgh affirms that god s grace is available to all. Sometimes we put it this way our hearts our minds and our doors are always open it is a symbol of welcome. To whom and how should we. Kurtz credits the name open hearts as part of the reason some newer members initially connected with the congregation.

Hospitality of god s grace. Open hearts open minds open doors some individuals have asked the commission to withdraw the denominational slogan in light of a decision rendered october 31 by the methodists judicial. Maybe someday but not today. Open hearts open minds and open doors is the united methodist s trademark phrase expression its mission for evangelism.

Open hearts open minds open doors. And its essence contains the christian message as well as the methodist social affirmation to the world. The word open describes the state of our hearts minds and doors. We prayerfully seek to openly welcome all of god s children regardless of christian perspective education economic condition race gender national origin physical and mental abilities sexual orientation gender identity age or marital status.

Disagreeing with a recent church court ruling the united methodist communication commission declared that it will continue to employ a motto used in advertising and on local church signs. Today i mourn for those i love for my church and denomination for myself and most of all for the kin dom of god. The people of the united methodist church. Ohom is secular and non denominational.

Open hearts open minds does not discriminate on the basis of sex age race economic background religion or family composition.