1438. Administration of New Commitments--Where the World Division, with the approval of the General Board of Global Ministries, plans to develop mission relationships in countries where it presently has no commitments, the division shall do so by pursuing a working agreement with the Church or Churches already in the area or with a united mission organization or with ecumenical bodies related to the area. Where these approaches are not available, the World Division may participate in the formation of a new United Methodist denominational structure, in which case it may request the Council of Bishops to provide any necessary episcopal oversight.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 1438
1996 United Methodist General Conference