Petition Text: 22743-GJ-1202-D

Understanding Petition Numbers

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Renumber ¶ 1202 as ¶ 1713.1 and amend:

Responsibilities.--All the responsibilities assigned to the General Board of Discipleship in the 1992 Book of Discipline units within the board shall be considered to be the responsibilities of the General Bboard of Publication. Included among In addition to these, the board shall have authority:

1. a) To provide...

2. b) To manage...

3. c) To provide...

4. d) To cooperate with...

5. e) To provide...

6. f) To develop...

7. g) To develop...

8. h) To plan...

9. i) To provide...

10. j) To respond...

11. k) To engage in research...set forth in ¶ 1201 1713. This responsibility will include authority for experimentation and research in all areas of ministry formerly assigned to...

12. l) To ensure that...

m) To develop and offer to local churches, districts, conferences, jurisdictions, and central conferences resources, training, and networks that support local churches in their mission of making disciples for Jesus Christ, including books, Sunday school curriculum, computer materials, networks, training events, and video resources.

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Petition Text: 22743-GJ-1202-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference