Whereas, various mission, evangelical, and educational programs of the UMC encourage congregations to welcome all of God's people to the fellowship in the name of Christ; and
Whereas, many among God's people, one out of ten nationwide, are born with or during life experience or acquire a disability, we would recommend that the General Conference of the UMC in 1996 adopt the following:
General language change to apply throughout the Book of Discipline to change "persons with handicapping conditions" to "persons with disabilities."
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22197-CO-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference