How to get the 1-2-3-4 About United Methodists Cards

Get the 1-2-3-4 Cards

The United Methodist Council of Bishops, working with the Connectional Table and leaders of United Methodist general agencies, created the 1-2-3-4 cards as a communication tool to help pastors, leaders, and volunteers spread the word about the ministry focus of The United Methodist Church.

The 1-2-3-4 About United Methodists cards are available as pocket cards and as table tents. The table tent cards can be placed on desks and meeting tables for individuals and groups at work around the mission and ministry of The United Methodist Church. PDF files are available below for printing or you may purchase pre-printed cards and table tents from Cokesbury:

1-2-3-4 About United Methodists Pocket Cards
Download PDF file
Purchase from Cokesbury (Package of 100, $9.00)

1-2-3-4 About United Methodists Table Tent Cards
Download single-sided version (PDF)
Download double-sided version (PDF)
Purchase from Cokesbury (Package of 25, $4.50)

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If you meet someone at work, at the airport, or your child’s soccer practice and they ask, “What do United Methodists teach and do?” these cards provide a simple and attractive way to summarize the basic mission and ministry of the United Methodist Church.

The cards and table tents read:

We are the people of the United Methodist Church.

  1. We believe in—
    making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
  2. We live by two kinds of holiness.
    · Personal
    · Social
  3. We follow three simple rules.
    · Do no harm.
    · Do good.
    · Stay in love with God. 
  4. We work in four areas of focus.
    · Developing leaders
    · Creating places for new people
    · Eliminating poverty
    · Improving health globally