Fellowship Opportunities

We have many fellowship opportunities for our congregation and as an outreach to the community. Wonderful Wednesdays happen during the school year and offer a free meal at 5:00 followed by activities, discussions, and Bible studies for all ages, children through adults.

Youth Activities

Youth activities include weekly meetings, mission trips, camp, and other special activities. Our focus is to have a safe, positive place for teens to come and connect with each other and with God.

Youth Mission Trips

Youth mission trips and events are a big part of our youth ministry. It gives the teens an opportunity to grow and serve- and have fun, too!

Mission Statement

We the members of the LaPorte First United Methodist Church personally accept Christ’s challenge to make disciples of all people.  We are dedicated to the spiritual growth of God’s Kingdom through worship, prayer, Christian education, fellowship, and service.   Therefore, we will lovingly gather people into community, nurture their relationship with God, and encourage their ministry.

What do United Methodists believe?

 We believe that God has mercy and love for all people.

We believe in a triune God:   Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We have faith in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ.

We celebrate the sacraments:   Baptism and Communion.

We believe in the primacy of God’s Grace, God’s loving action through the Holy Spirit.

We believe in human dignity and moral responsibility.

We believe in conversion and new birth through the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

We believe in God’s prevenient grace which leads our hearts toward faith.

We believe that faith and good works belong together.

We believe in a tolerance of different points of view within a community of believers.

Visit These Related Web Sites

The General Board of Global Ministries 

The United Methodist Church Official Homepage

The Indiana area office of the United Methodist Church

The Upper Room  Daily Devotional

Daily Devotions from First UMC in Red Oak, Texas

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