RISE UP!
Love Boldly | Transform the World
Matthew 22:36–40
The 2026 Annual Conference session marks the beginning of a three‑year journey into embodied discipleship—a season of renewal that calls us not only to deepen what we believe, but to more fully live out what we proclaim.
Guided by Love Boldly, the first movement of the newly adopted Vision Statement of the United Methodist Church, this year’s theme invites us to rise with passion, clarity, and courage. It is a call to step forward—together—into a faith that is visible, practiced, and transformative.
Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:36–40, we are inviting our disciples, leaders, and congregations to Rise Up and Love Boldly: