Petition Text: 20659-LC-248.14-D

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Amend ¶248.14:

14. As soon as practicable...apportioned to it for World Service and Conference Benevolences general church and Annual Conference program agencies and causes. In preparation for...the importance of World Service and Conference Benevolences these apportionments, explaining the causes supported by each of these funds and their place in the total program of the Church. The World Service Fund is basic in the financial program of The United Methodist Church. World Service on apportionment represents the minimum needs for the mission and ministry of the Church. Payment in full of these apportionments by local churches is one of the first benevolent responsibility responsibilities of the Church (¶912). Each Charge Conference shall have the right to revise the apportionment for each general agency, council, commission, and fund requested by the General Conference, except the Episcopal Fund and funds for conducting the General Conference; each apportionment from the jurisdiction; each apportionment from the Annual Conference, except the District Superintendents' Fund, pension and benefits funds for pre-1982 service, the Equitable Compensation Fund, and the costs of the Annual Conference meeting; and each apportionment from the district. The district superintendent...

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Petition Text: 20659-LC-248.14-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference