resolution

Support for Ethnic Ministry Plans

2016 Book of Resolutions, #3123

Whereas, ¶ 140 of The Book of Discipline, 2012 states “As a diverse people of God who bring special gifts and evidences of God’s grace to the unity of the Church and to society, we are called to be faithful to the example of Jesus’ ministry to all persons”; and

Whereas, ¶ 162A of The Social Principles affirms the ministry to all persons and states, “We rejoice in the gifts that particular ethnic histories and cultures bring to our total life”; and

Whereas, six ethnic ministry plans (Asian Language Ministry, Hispanic, Korean, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Strengthening the Black Church) have affirmed and have made significant contributions to the growth and strengthening of major ethnic ministries; and

Whereas, continuing needs for the six ethnic ministry plans (Asian Language Ministry, Hispanic, Korean, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Strengthening the Black Church) are clearly demonstrated by their successes in making disciples of Christ; and

Whereas, funding for these ethnic national plans are essential and critical in order to continue ministry to ethnic people;

Therefore, be it resolved, that this General Conference of The United Methodist Church expresses its support for continuing existence and funding of the ethnic national plans.

ADOPTED 2004
READOPTED 2008 AMENDED AND READOPTED 2016
RESOLUTION #3123, 2012 BOOK OF RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION #3124, 2008 BOOK OF RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION #80, 2004 BOOK OF RESOLUTIONS

See Social Principles, ¶ 162A.

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