Petition Text: 20939-CS-1104-D

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Amend ¶ 1104:

Responsibilities.--The pPrime responsibility of the board...Furthermore, the board and its executives shall provide forthright witness and action on those social issues of human well-being, justice, peace and the integrity of creation that call Christians to respond as forgiven people for whom Christ died. In particular, the board shall conduct a program of research, education, and action, consistent with the Social Principles and policies adopted by the General Conference, on the wide range of issues confronting that confront the Church consistent with the Social Principles and the policies adopted by the General Conference.

The board shall analyze long- range social trends and their underlying ethical values, systemic alternatives, and strategies for social change and explore alternate futures. It shall explore systemic strategies for social change and alternative futures. It shall speak its convictions, interpretations and concerns to the Church, and to the world.

The board...particularly on the specific social issues prioritized by the board. Special attention shall be given to nurturing the nurture of the active constituency of the board. The board will encourage by encouraging an exchange of ideas on strategy and methodology for social change. Through and enabling church members through conferences, districts, coalitions, and networks it will assist church members to as they identify and respond to critical social issues at the community, state and regional, national and international levels.

The board will shall maintain a close relationships with the General Commissions on Religion and Race and Status and Role of Women as they seek to coordinate the denominational support...according to guidelines stated in the Book of Discipline.

The board shall speak to the Church, and to the world, its convictions, interpretations, and concerns, recognizing the freedom and responsibility of all Christians to study, interpret, and act on any or all recommendations in keeping with their own Christian calling.

In cooperation with...and institutions of The United Methodist Church.26 (See Judicial Council Decision 387.)

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Petition Text: 20939-CS-1104-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference