Petition Text: 20719-GJ-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the General Board of Global Ministries is the mission agency of The United Methodist Church; and

Whereas, members of local congregations give money through apportionments to the World Service Fund to support missions worldwide; and

Whereas, there is an increasing need for mission support throughout the world and in the United States; and

Whereas, we are called to be faithful stewards of funds received;

Be it resolved, that no money or interest from money received from annual conferences for the World Service Fund to the General Board of Global Ministries be spent on the relocation of the board office; and

No money or interest from money received for Advance Specials or any other special projects of the board be spent on the relocation of the board office.

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Petition Text: 20719-GJ-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference