Wildwood Community Church
Wildwood Community Church GMC is a Christ-centered fellowship in Village Mills, TX. As part of the Global Methodist Church, we uphold Wesleyan theology, the authority of Scripture, and the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. We gather to worship, learn, pray, and serve together.
About the Global Methodist Church:
The Global Methodist Church is a denomination committed to historic Christianity in the Wesleyan tradition. It emphasizes the authority of Scripture, the work of the Holy Spirit, personal holiness, and the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.
What We Believe
This statement of faith embodies our core beliefs and commitment to living out the teachings of Jesus Christ in our community and beyond. To learn more visit: https://globalmethodist.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-BOOK-OF-DOCTRINES-FINAL-2-3.pdf
The canonical books of the Old and New Testaments (as specified in the Articles of Religion) are the primary rule and authority for faith, morals, and service, against which all other authorities must be measured.
– 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (“All Scripture is God-breathed…”),
– Psalm 119:105 (“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”),
– Matthew 4:4 (“Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”),
– Acts 17:11 (The Bereans “examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.”),
– Isaiah 40:8 (“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”)
We believe in one true and living God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each fully God, equal in essence, and distinct in personhood.
This Holy Trinity is of one substance, power, and eternity, sharing in all the works of creation, redemption, and sanctification.
– Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 13:14
We believe that God the Father is the creator of all things, sovereign over all creation, all-knowing, all-powerful, and ever-present.
He is the source of all life and goodness, working all things according to His perfect will and redeeming purposes.
– Jeremiah 32:17; Ephesians 3:20; Genesis 1:1; Psalm 139:7–10; Isaiah 46:9–10
We believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, truly God and truly man.
He is the eternal Word made flesh—incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Jesus lived a sinless life, fully revealed the love and will of the Father, was crucified for our sins, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and reign forever.
– John 1:1–14; Luke 1:26–35; 1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15; Acts 1:9–11; John 14:6
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment; regenerates all who repent and believe in Jesus Christ; and sanctifies, empowers, and equips believers for holy living and faithful service in the world.
– John 16:8; Acts 1:8; Titus 3:5–6; Romans 15:16; Galatians 5:22–23
We believe that all human beings are created in the image of God, endowed with dignity, purpose, and moral responsibility.
However, through willful disobedience, all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. This sin separates us from God and brings spiritual death, making salvation not only necessary but only possible through divine grace. It is by God’s prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace that we are able to respond to God’s call and be restored into right relationship with Him.
– Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 2:11
We believe that salvation is the gracious gift of God, received through faith in Jesus Christ alone, who provides forgiveness of sins, new birth, and eternal life.
In the Wesleyan tradition, we affirm that God’s grace is at work in our lives before we are even aware of it—this is known as prevenient grace, which awakens us to our need for God and enables us to respond in faith.
Through justifying grace, we are forgiven and made right with God by faith in Christ’s atoning work on the cross. Through sanctifying grace, we are continually transformed by the Holy Spirit to reflect Christ’s character in holiness, love, and service.
Salvation is not merely a moment but a journey, beginning in grace, continuing in faithful obedience, and ultimately fulfilled in eternal life with God.
– Ephesians 2:8–9; John 3:16; Titus 3:4–7; Romans 5:1; Philippians 1:6
We believe in the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion as means of grace instituted by Christ. Baptism with water marks our initiation into the covenant community of faith, and may be administered to persons of any age. Holy Communion is a sacred act of remembrance and participation in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, offered to all who seek to live in peace with God and one another.
– Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24–26
We believe in the visible and literal return of Jesus Christ in glory to judge the living and the dead.
At His return, Christ will fulfill the final victory over sin and death, gather His Church, and establish God’s eternal kingdom. Those who have trusted in Him will receive eternal life in the presence of God, while those who have rejected Him will suffer eternal separation from God.
– 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Matthew 25:31–46; Revelation 20:11–15
We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
At the final resurrection, all will be raised—those who have believed in Christ to everlasting life in the new heaven and new earth, and those who have rejected Him to eternal separation from God. This hope of resurrection is grounded in Christ’s own victory over death and the promise of new creation.
– John 5:28–29; Revelation 21:1–4; 1 Corinthians 15:20–22
We believe that the Christian life is one of holiness, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and evidenced by love, integrity, and service.
As followers of Jesus, we are called to live not only as hearers of the Word but as doers—bearing the fruit of the Spirit and growing in grace and obedience to God.
– Galatians 5:22–23; James 1:22; Romans 12:1–2
Our Understanding of the Sacraments
We recognize two sacraments ordained by Christ: Baptism and Holy Communion. Baptism marks the beginning of the Christian journey and is a sign of God’s grace and our response in faith. Holy Communion is a means of grace, through which we remember Christ’s sacrifice and are spiritually nourished by His presence. All who seek to live in peace with God and
one another are welcome at the Lord’s table.
