Calendar Item Text: 193-244

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The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

Amend the first paragraph ¶244: Insert "growth in" in first sentence after "strengthening and" and before "spiritual formation".

Amend the second paragraph of ¶244:

In carrying out its primary task, it shall be organized so that adequate provision is made for these basic responsibilities: (1) planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, and witness for persons and families within and without the congregation, including ministries with children, youth, younger adults, adults, older adults, singles, families, church school, Christian unity, interfaith relations, social justice issues, education, evangelism, campus ministry, spiritual formation, religion and race, community, national and global missions, stewardship, worship, and communications; (2) providing for effective pastoral and lay leadership; (3) providing for financial support, physical facilities, and the local obligations of the church; (4) utilizing the appropriate relationships and resources of the district and annual conference; (5) providing for the proper creation, maintenance, and disposition of documentary record material of the local church. (See ¶1811.1b); and (6) seeking inclusiveness in all aspects of its life without regard to race, gender, age, national origin or handicapping conditions disabilities.

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Calendar Item Text: 193-2441996 United Methodist General Conference