Many churches departing the UMC are rooted in a long and rich history of connection with other churches, both in their community and the world. John Wesley embraced this connection with an effective infrastructure to support the ministry of the local church. These Wesleyan ideals are as important today to the local church as in the past — many of which are unattainable by an independent church. The Global Methodist Church was created to provide these critical Wesleyan, scriptural faith traditions while correcting the missteps of the past. The GMC provides a leaner and simpler general church with an emphasis on the ministry of the local church rather than general agencies and bureaucracy. This includes no trust clause and much greater autonomy and freedom for the local church. It means a less expensive organization with a simpler and fairer appointment and ordination system. Most critically, the GMC holds fast to an orthodox theology that stands on scriptural authority. This means that the GMC will have a strong, orthodox doctrine that reestablishes the tradition of the early church fathers and the global, catholic church that is founded wholly in scripture. By joining the GMC now, your church will have an important voice in shaping and preserving these traditions in the formation of the Global Methodist Church.