The Four Areas of Focus express the vision and yearnings of the people of The United Methodist Church. Over the next quadrennium, the church will seek to focus the work of making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world around these areas of ministry:

• Combating the diseases of poverty by improving health globally.
• Creating new places for new people and revitalizing existing congregations.
• Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world.
• Engaging in ministry with the poor.