1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 1205| General Conference 2000

¶ 1205. National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation--There shall be a National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation.

1. Objectives and Responsibilities of the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation--The objectives of the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be to provide leadership training, [%6]opportunities for spiritual growth, evangelistic outreach by and [%8]for youth, support for renewal in the life of the Church, strengthened connectional youth ministry, awareness of the Social Principles (¶¶ 64{@-}70) and the Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church, and the context and setting for the National Youth Ministry Organization Legislative Assembly.

2. Participants--Participation in the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be open to United Methodist youth as defined in ¶ 258.2, adult workers in youth ministry, youth members of general agencies, and National Youth Ministry Organization Steering Committee members.

3. Meetings--The National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be held biennially, preferably during the summer months, at a location designated by the National Youth Ministry Organization Steering Committee. The convocation site shall rotate among all the jurisdictions.

4. Expenses--It is strongly recommended that annual conference councils on youth ministry secure scholarships for National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation participants, giving special attention to economic factors, inclusiveness, and expressed interest in National Youth Ministry Organization and in attending the Convocation.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 1205
	`¶ 1205. National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation--There shall be a National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation.` 1. Objectives and Responsibilities of the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation--The objectives of the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be to provide leadership training, [%6]opportunities for spiritual growth, evangelistic outreach by and [%8]for youth, support for renewal in the life of the Church, strengthened connectional youth ministry, awareness of the Social Principles (¶¶ 64{@-}70) and the Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church, and the context and setting for the National Youth Ministry Organization Legislative Assembly. `2. Participants--Participation in the National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be open to United Methodist youth as defined in ¶ 258.2, adult workers in youth ministry, youth members of general agencies, and National Youth Ministry Organization Steering Committee members.` `3. Meetings--The National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation shall be held biennially, preferably during the summer months, at a location designated by the National Youth Ministry Organization Steering Committee. The convocation site shall rotate among all the jurisdictions.` `4. Expenses--It is strongly recommended that annual conference councils on youth ministry secure scholarships for National Youth Ministry Organization Convocation participants, giving special attention to economic factors, inclusiveness, and expressed interest in National Youth Ministry Organization and in attending the Convocation.`
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1996 Discipline ¶ 1205