Petition Text: 21400-DI-1207-D

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Amend ¶ 1207:

1. [Second sentence] ...consistent with the doctrines of The United Methodist Church and the purpose mission of the board. The board shall devote itself to studying, supervising, strengthening, researching, evaluating, and extending the educational ministry of the Church. The board shall be responsible for the educational program which is carried on through the structure adopted for the local church. strengthening and extending the teaching ministry of the Church through research; testing new approaches, methods, and resources; evaluation; and consultation.

2. The total Christian educational program of The United Methodist Church for use in local churches shall be developed by the board. The educational program Through the ministry of Christian education, United Methodist congregations shall reach out to all persons as they are; seek to encourage persons them to commit themselves to Christ and membership in his Church; provide opportunities for them to learn about and participate in the Christian faith and life, including study of the Bible, and to develop skills which enable them to become effectively involved in the ministry of grow in faith and to connect that faith with their daily lives; and equip them to live as God s people in the world. It Opportunities for Christian education shall include the educational emphases and activities aspects of all the general departments areas and interests of the denomination,...It The ministry of Christian education shall be developed as a comprehensive, unified, and coordinated Christian education program for children,...It shall give careful consideration to the needs of all churches, such as small and larger membership churches, rural and urban settings, ethnic populations.

3. [Delete.]

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Petition Text: 21400-DI-1207-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference