Petition Text: 20598-FA-911-D

Understanding Petition Numbers

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Amend ¶ 911:

2. ...in cooperation with and on recommendation of the General Council on Ministries Council of Bishops, it may withhold approval....

4. [Second sentence] All such appeals shall be reviewed by the General Council on Ministries Council of Bishops and its actions..."Special appeal" shall be understood to mean any appeal other than the general appeal for support of the World Service program as represented in the World Service budget apportioned funds for the general program agencies, commissions, and funds. "Churchwide appeal" shall be....

5. [Delete.]

6. [Last sentence] No agency shall solicit or cultivate gifts for any cause or project which has not been approved for support through World Service Special gifts (¶913), general Advance special gifts (¶ 914), or a special appeal (¶ 911.4).

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Petition Text: 20598-FA-911-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference