1005. Objectives--The objectives of the General Council on Ministries are:
1. To study missional needs and propose priorities of the general Church; and, when necessary, adjust emphases between sessions of the General Conference.
2. To establish the processes and relationships pertaining to the coordination and funding of the ministries and program emphases of the denomination through its general agencies and to minimize unnecessary overlapping or conflicting approaches to the local Church and the annual conferences.
3. To enhance the effectiveness of our total ministries by reviewing and evaluating the performance of the general program agencies and their responsiveness to the needs of the local Churches and annual conferences.
4. To facilitate informed decision making at all levels of the Church by engaging in research and planning in cooperation with the general agencies and the annual conferences.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 1005
1996 United Methodist General Conference