Petition Text: 20078-GM-NonDis-O$

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Whereas, the 1992 General Conference adopted the National Plan for Hispanic-American Ministries largely in response to the rapid growth of the Hispanic-American population in the United States; and

Whereas, the Hispanic-American population within the Northern New Jersey Annual Conference is close to two million and growing; and

Whereas, the Northern New Jersey Annual Conference has committed itself to the implementation of the National Plan's goals; and

Whereas, we have had some success, including training of lay missioners and pastors as mentors, in implementing the Plan; and

Whereas, there is virtually unlimited potential for mission and ministry in our conference among Hispanic-American people and communities; and

Whereas, we dare not stop the momentum of the Plan at this time,

Be it therefore resolved, that the 1996 General Conference continue the emphasis for the 1997-2000 quadrennium on the implementation of the National Plan for Hispanic-American Ministries.

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Petition Text: 20078-GM-NonDis-O$
1996 United Methodist General Conference