<P> The cross and flame is the official symbol of the United Methodist Church since 1968 . </P> <P> Adopted shortly after the merger of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church . It relates The United Methodist church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). The flame is a reminder of Pentecost when witnesses were unified by the power of the Holy Spirit and saw "tongues, as of fire" (Acts 2: 3). The two tongues of a single flame may also be understood to represent the union of two denominations . The two separate flames represent the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church coming together to form the United Methodist Church . </P> <P> The cross and flame was registered as a trademark in 1971 (for the purpose of preventing its misuse) and is intended only for official United Methodist agencies, including local churches . </P>

What does the flame on the methodist cross mean
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