Whereas, The United Methodist Church has strayed from its scriptural and traditional foundations; and
Whereas, the unity of believers within The United Methodist Church has disintegrated and continues to disintegrate as it strays even further from its scriptural and traditional foundations; and
Whereas, The United Methodist Church continues to decline in membership and credibility as it strays further from its scriptural and traditional foundations; and
Whereas, the Holy Spirit will not bear witness with our spirits that we are the children of God if our doctrines and practices are not in harmony with God's declared Word; and
Whereas, the Confessing Movement within The United Methodist Church seeks to "confess the person, work, and reign of Jesus Christ," calling on our members individually and our Church as a whole to return to scriptural doctrine and holy living befitting our Wesleyan heritage through "unequivocal and confident allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ";
In order that doctrinal purity, scriptural/biblical faith and true unity be restored to The United Methodist Church;
Be it therefore resolved, that the 1996 General Conference of The United Methodist Church affirm the Confessing Movement within The United Methodist Church.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22746-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference