Petition Text: 22360-FA-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the apportionments have taken an increasing share of the local church budgets, resulting in a significant reduction in essential services to the local congregation and community; and

Whereas, the local churches feel a need for improved accountability to their congregations; and

Whereas, the apportionments, as issued to the local churches, do not clearly identify the amounts that are the responsibility of the general board, the annual conferences, and others; for example, the amount for World Services includes funds for General Board of Global Ministries and benevolences in the annual conferences;

Therefore, be it resolved, that effective with the 1997 apportionments to the local churches, each amount will be identified with the organization to be provided funds.

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Petition Text: 22360-FA-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference