Petition Text: 20076-GM-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the Iowa Annual Conference changed the name of the Division of Health and Welfare to Health and Wholeness;

Whereas, the word "Wholeness" more clearly defines the scope of the Division's work. "Welfare," as defined by Webster, means health or public relief. It has come to have the latter meaning more consistently in everyday life; and

Whereas, "whole" means complete, restored and healed. The word "wholeness" includes a person's responsibility and society's responsibility for helping an individual integrate body, mind, and spirit;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the General Conference of The United Methodist Church request the Division of Health and Welfare be changed to the Division of Health and Wholeness.

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Petition Text: 20076-GM-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference