1. The General Conference of The United Methodist Church shall designate one Sunday annually as "Gambling Awareness Sunday."
2. All congregations will be made aware of the official position of The United Methodist Church concerning gambling in the current United Methodist Discipline during a Sunday morning worship service.
3. Each local church will support all efforts to limit and reduce gambling. This would include contacting national, state and local government legislators to vigorously oppose further expansion of gambling, including opposition to any initiative or legislation which would allow unrestricted gambling. We also urge our congregations to support those who are working within their tribal governments to oppose reservation gambling and develop other economic resources.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20292-GJ-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference