34. In order to exercise meaningful leadership,...and
cooperation with other councils and service agencies of the
Church.; in particular, the council shall facilitate the
Church's program life as determined by the General Conference and encourage,
coordinate, and support the general agencies as they serve on behalf of the
denomination. In this role, it shall:
a) Study missional needs and propose priorities of the general church, and, when necessary, adjust emphases between sessions of the General Conference.
b) Establish the processes and relationships pertaining to the coordination and funding of the ministries and program emphases of the denomination through its general agencies and minimize unnecessary overlapping or conflicting approaches to the local church and the Annual Conferences.
c) Enhance the effectiveness of our total ministries by reviewing and evaluating the performance of the general program agencies and their responsiveness to the needs of the local churches and Annual Conferences.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20691-MN-527-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference