Petition Text: 22287-GM-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the Office of Town and Country Ministries and the Office of Urban Ministries have been crucial to the implementation of ¶ 1414.13 and ¶ 1415.6, .7; and

Whereas, major economic and social problems such as unemployment, violence, substance abuse, and homelessness continue in rural areas and in the inner city; and

Whereas, the vast majority of small membership churches are located in rural areas and in the inner city; and

Whereas, there is a continuing demographic movement directly between rural areas and the inner city;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the Office of Town and Country Ministries and the Office of Urban Ministries be continued in the structure of the General Board of Global Ministries and/or its successor organizations.

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Petition Text: 22287-GM-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference