John Wesley became aware of an immense sense of 'blessed assurance' at his conversion. 

Methodists are asked to surrender our lives to God's will. 'Social holiness' is important. 

Ordinary lay people have always played a major part in running the Church. 

Methodists celebrate a special Covenant service annually, usually at the new year. 

Singing our faith has always been important to Methodists. Charles Wesley wrote hundreds of well-loved hymns. 

Methodism began in the context of small groups of Christians seeking to take their faith seriously and apply it to their lives. 

The Methodist founding documents emphasise a call to 'scriptural holiness' 

Methodists reflect using scripture, reason, tradition and the experience of God in our lives. 

Methodists belong to local churches, but also feel part of a larger connected community, the Connexion.