United Methodist Committee on Relief Department
1459. Purpose--The United Methodist Committee on Relief Department shall have as its purpose assisting Churches in direct ministry to persons in need through programs of relief, rehabilitation, and service: to refugees, to those suffering from root causes of hunger and their consequences, and to those caught in other distress situations. These ministries shall be administered in the spirit of Jesus Christ, shall advance the dignity of persons without regard to religion, race, nationality, or sex, and shall seek to enhance the quality of life in the human community.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 1459
1996 United Methodist General Conference