Petition Text: 21416-DI-1305-D

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Amend ¶ 1305:

1. Objectives and responsibilities of the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation.--a) The objectives of the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be to provide: leadership training; opportunities for spiritual growth; evangelistic outreach by and for youth; support for renewal in the life of the church; strengthened connectional youth ministry; awareness of the Social Principles (¶¶ 70-76) and The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church; and the context and setting for the National Youth Ministry Organization Legislative Assembly.

[Delete (1)-(6).]

b) [Delete.]

2. Participants.--Participation in the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be open to:

United Methodist youth as defined in ¶264.2, adult workers in youth ministry, youth members of general agencies, and National Youth Ministry Organization Steering Committee members.

[Delete remainder of sub-paragraph.]

3. [Second sentence] The National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation site shall rotate among all the jurisdictions in the following order: Southeastern, North Central, South Central, Northeastern, and Western. Every third National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be held at an historically ethnic institution, insofar as possible.

4. Expenses.--The expenses of participants, other than those participants listed in ¶1306.3 shall be arranged by the individual.

It is strongly recommended...in National Youth Ministry Organization and in attending the convocation.

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Petition Text: 21416-DI-1305-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference