Who We Are
We are a church that makes prayer filled disciples who are rooted in Jesus, united together, and loving the city of Columbus and beyond.
By 2030 our vision is to be a lighthouse for hurting people of our community, seeking our church guide 1% of Columbus Indiana to experience Jesus in a fresh way.
By 2030 our vision is to be a lighthouse for hurting people of our community, seeking our church guide 1% of Columbus Indiana to experience Jesus in a fresh way.
Discipleship Outcomes
These are the things we want to see out of the disciples we make as a church. We will know are successful at making disciples, and growing as disciples, when we see followers of Jesus who have the following attributes. For each of these we have a definition, Scripture passages, and possible evidence of these attributes:
Prayer Filled
- Prayer is our way to communicate with our Heavenly Father, and we want to create disciples who emphasize prayer in their own personal walk with Him.
- Scriptures for being Prayer Filled:
- Ephesians 3:14-16
- 1 Thess. 5:16-18
- Philippians 4:6
- Luke 5:16
- Evidence of a prayer filled life:
- Praying regularly
- Filed with faith
- Have peace and confidence that God is in control
- Evidence of answered prayers
United Together
- As the Church we are called to be united, and we want disciples we make to be United Together as a local body of believers. This means we will be doing life together with people from all walks of life, where we will encourage and keep each other accountable. At times there will be conflict that arise as we do life together. When that happens, we will engage with it in an emotionally healthy way as a community of disciples demonstrating our unity.
- Scriptures for being United Together:
- Psalm 133
- Ephesians 3:16-19 (focus 18)
- James 5:16
- 1 Peter 3:8
- Hebrews 10:24-25
- Matthew 18:19-20
- Evidence of being United Together:
- People from all walks of life, and generations, doing life together
- Space for encouragement and accountability
- Being helpful to each other
- Real and deep relationships in the body of believers
- Engaging in healthy conflict and communication
- Add inter-generational, healthy conflict, reflecting our area.
Rooted In Jesus
- To be rooted in Jesus means to admit that we are not self-reliant to get through life, but that we rely on Jesus and the help He gives us. When we are rooted in Jesus we are growing in our relationship and acknowledging Him.
- Scriptures for being Rooted In Jesus:
- Colossians 2:6-7
- Ephesians 3:16-19
- Matthew 7:24-27
- Evidence of a life Rooted In Jesus:
- Becoming like Jesus
- Seeking knowledge through Scripture
- See Personal growth
- Have peace and humility
- Living a life worthy of Jesus
Loving Our Community
- As the Church we are called to be united, and we want disciples we make to be United Together as a local body of believers. This means we will be doing life together with people from all walks of life, where we will encourage and keep each other accountable. At times there will be conflict that arise as we do life together. When that happens, we will engage with it in an emotionally healthy way as a community of disciples demonstrating our unity.
- Scriptures for being United Together:
- Psalm 133
- Ephesians 3:16-19 (focus 18)
- James 5:16
- 1 Peter 3:8
- Hebrews 10:24-25
- Matthew 18:19-20
- Evidence of being United Together:
- People from all walks of life, and generations, doing life together
- Space for encouragement and accountability
- Being helpful to each other
- Real and deep relationships in the body of believers
- Engaging in healthy conflict and communication
- Add inter-generational, healthy conflict, reflecting our area.
Our Values
What we value as a church drives us to carry out our mission.
Prayer
- Prayer has been foundational throughout our history as a church. We value creating space to encounter God and go deeper together with a rich life of prayer. We are expectant for God to move in our midst and deepen our relationship with Christ as we seek Him in prayer.
- Scripture passages: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17; Philippians 4:6; Matthew 6:9-13
Bible/Sound Teaching
- The Bible is God’s Word to us, and it is our guide for everyday life. We value being a church that holds God’s Word as foundational and authoritative to every part of our lives. Engaging regularly with the whole Bible will empower us to be faithful witnesses to the whole world.
- Scripture passages: John 1:1-2; 1 Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 1:3; John 20:30-31; 2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 7:24-27
Growing Relationships
- Jesus calls us to love one another as He loved us. We value being in an authentic and real community with one another. We prioritize continuously growing and becoming a healthy and whole community of disciples.
- Scripture Passages: Hebrews 10:25; Psalm 133; Luke 10:25-28
Making Disciples
- As followers of Jesus, we are called to not only be disciples ourselves, but to also make disciples who are following Jesus. We value being a church that reclaims disciple making as a central part of who we are and what we do.
- Scripture Passages: Hebrews 10:22; Matthew 28:16-20
Healthy Families
- As the local church we play a role in helping families be healthy and whole. We know that families come in all shapes and sizes and we can be the “village” to support families being healthy.
- Scripture passages: Hebrews 10:25; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Matthew 8:14-15
About Our Services
- Every week we gather together to be in community and grow in our relationship with Jesus.
- All our welcome in our services, no matter your age, dress or appearance. All who are wanting to learn more about Jesus and interested in following Him are welcome, whether you are a lifelong follower, brand new, or just exploring.
- Our services start at 10:15 am, with an adult Bible Study class at 9:00 am.
- Parking can be found in the large lot off of Maple Street, and the main doors are also off Maple St.
- Our weekly services have worship, prayer, and a message from Scripture.
- We have a nursery for little ones 3 years old and under, and a kids class with worship, lesson, and an activity for Pre-K through 6th grade.
- We would love to be with you on a Sunday morning!
About CFMC
- What It Means To Be Free Methodist
- Free Methodist are a diverse body of believers from around the world who seek the power of the Holy Spirit to visit our churches and communities, igniting a Spirit Fueled Movement in our day. We desire to see the wounded healed, the broken-hearted encouraged, the lame walk, the dead be brought back to life, the darkness overcome with the light of Christ, and the Kingdom of God advance.
- If you would like to learn more about what it means to be Free Methodist, our values, history, and more check out https://fmcusa.org/about
- Our History
- Columbus Free Methodist Church was founded in 1921 by members of the community after Spray Town Free Methodist Church held tent meetings here. In the 1940’s the people built part of the building we are in now at 22nd and Maple. Over the years our building and people have changed, and God has continued to be faithful through it all!
Kids/Youth
We believe children are created to have a relationship with God just like adults.