Petition Text: 20070-GJ-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) located at 475 Riverside Drive, New York is a viable international agency operating within the world capital; and

Whereas, the location of the GBGM makes it easily accessible to the whole world; and

Whereas, the proposed move of the GBGM will cost The United Methodist Church no less than sixteen million dollars; and

Whereas, the current economic plight of millions around the globe leaves them in a state of poverty and near starvation; and

Whereas, the Church of Jesus Christ is called to feed the hungry; and

Whereas, we believe that the funds to be used for the move of the GBGM should be used to minister to the needs of the poor and marginalized; and

Whereas, The National Black Methodists for Church Renewal call on the whole United Methodist Church through the 1996 General Conference to reconsider their decision to relocate the General Board of Global Ministries and to find more Christian ways of using the resources given by God that are in keeping with the model of stewardship as defined by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the General Conference reconsider the move of the General Board of Global Ministries from New York City and use the financial resources of the church in ways that are faithful to the mandate of service to the whole world as given by Christ and followed by our founder John Wesley.

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Petition Text: 20070-GJ-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference