Whereas, the World Service Fund is basic in the financial program of The United Methodist Church and represents the minimum needs of the general agencies of the Church (¶ 912); and
Whereas, the payment in full of the World Service apportionment by local churches and annual conferences is the first benevolent responsibility of the Church; and
Whereas, the World Service Fund and the Conference Benevolences Fund support two separate and distinct agencies;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the General Conference take the appropriate steps necessary to separate the apportioned line item, namely "World Service and Conference Benevolences Fund" into two distinct line items entitled "World Service Fund" and "Conference Benevolences."
Be it further resolved, that ¶ 711.3 be changed to reflect these two distinct apportionments.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22638-FA-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference