Hand in Hand Free Methodist Church

Hand in Hand Free Methodist Church

Our Mission

We purpose to grow deeper and wider in Christ Jesus. We believe everyone is on a spiritual journey whether they realize it or not. And just as Jesus came to seek and save the lost, we are devoted to coming alongside anyone from any walk of life who is curious about what it means to trust and follow Christ. We are also committed to challenging Christians to continually become more like Him in character and obedience to His commands.

Sunday Celebration Service 11:00 AM

390 Warnick St.
Elmira, NY 14901
Church 607.737.1880
Home 607.733.8074
Cell 607.738.6277
Lead Pastor: Jim Payne
Associate Pastor: Herb Rice
Associate Pastor: Ken Yentzer

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THE HEART OF HAND-IN-HAND

Jesus Christ came to the earth with a clear mission---to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10).

He came to serve, not be served, and to give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). At the heart of Jesus' message and ministry was God's heart for people. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ made it possible for anyone who trusts Him for salvation to receive new life with God, both now and forever. He came with a single-minded purpose to redeem people and restore the world.

At the heart of Hand-in-Hand is a passion to follow in the footsteps of Christ---to love as He loved and serve as He served. Just like the early church in Acts chapter 2, we are compelled to pursue full devotion to God in Christ-centered community with others who are on this same spiritual journey. We are committed to serving sacrificially, growing intentionally, and relating authentically.

We are dedicated to welcoming anyone who is investigating God, challenging believers toward following Christ fully, and bringing help and hope to those in need.

Together, as one church family, we are about advancing the redemptive cause of Christ in the lives of people in our homes, city, and world.

It is our passion to connect the hand of the seeking with the hand of the Father so that they too may experience the full realization of the Father's great love for them. We are committed to helping them in their faith journey as they develop and grow in their own personal relationship with Him.