NOTE: (a single letter) U| General Conference 2000
General Conference 2000 - May 2 - 12

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31953-CS-NonDis-O U.S. role in Colombia
30948-GJ-702.8-D UM agencies only give money to groups that openly profess Jesus as Savior
30168-HE-331.1-D UM clergy are forbidden to conduct same-sex unions
30744-HE-328-D UM ordained clergy in ecumenical appointments
30747-HE-336-D UM ordained clergy in ecumenical appointments
30593-HE-NonDis-O UM related women's colleges
30966-HE-1400-D UM seminaries shall defend the married, two-parent family between a male and a female
30058-FO-117-D UM seminaries to comply with Am. with Disabilities Act by 2011 with no exceptions
31576-HE-1427.1-D UM theology schools maintain, defend Church's doctrine and faith
31755-CS-NonDis-O UMC adopt the "Living Wage" model
30834-FO-R103-U UMC affirms adoption
30126-LC-262.2-D UMC affirms support of those with disabilities for all its ministries
31606-FO-200-D UMC afirms that Jesus Christ is one and only Savior of the world, Lord of all
31630-FO-65.A-D UMC agencies to develop programs emphasizing the importance of Christian mother- and fatherhood
30853-CS-R178-U UMC and America's native people
31295-GM-NonDis-O UMC and America's native people
30526-CS-R658-U UMC and peace
30970-IC-2402.3-D UMC be part of WCC only if classical Christianity is upheld otherwise withhold money
30971-IC-2400-D UMC become an observer in National Assoc. of Evangelicals and World Evangelical Fellowship
31650-FO-65-D UMC encourage members to be active in ministries struggling w/homosexuality
30481-CS-NonDis-O UMC endorse Am.Health Security Act of 1995 to allow freedom to choose health care provider
31733-CS-NonDis-O UMC form ethics committee to oversee observance of separation of human and animal cells
31754-IC-NonDis-O UMC leave COCU
31421-FO-117-D UMC may not discriminate based on these six
31843-FO-NonDis-O UMC move itself out of biblical age and into the modern age
30954-FA-806.12-D UMC officials shall not support programs not consistent with Social Principles
30512-CS-R445-U UMC position on gambling
30039-CS-R535-U UMC position on guns is inappropriate
31795-GJ-4-C UMC recognize two categories of baptized members
30188-FO-65.G-D UMC renew its commitment to justification by faith and stop excluding homosexuals
31587-IC-2401-D UMC role in World Methodist Council moves UMC closer to global ministry
30727-GJ-4-C UMC seek to eliminate racism in every facet of its life and society at large
31802-FO-68-D UMC shall abolish oppression.
30201-FO-65.J-D UMC shall be neutral on abortion
31291-GM-NonDis-O! UMC sponsor 4yr study on economic impact of colonialism & capitalism on NA people
31076-FO-65.J-D UMC statement not strong enough so add that we believe life of unborn child should be protected
31389-CS-NonDis-O UMC urge state leg. to review require. for pol. party Pres/VicePres candidates to appear on ballot
31658-FO-65-D UMC will shun organizations that advocate abortion
30680-IC-NonDis-O UMC withdraw from National Council of Churches by 12/31/00
31261-IC-0-D UMC withdraw from the National Council of Churches and delete all references to NCC in the BOD
31746-IC-NonDis-O UMCom monitor misrepresentation within official & unofficial UM publications & report it
31927-FA-1615-D UMPH net income be distributed according to just rather than equitable plan
30113-GM-NonDis-O UMW have student liaison with campus ministers and chaplains & work with GBHEM
30046-FO-NonDis-U UMs be accountable to Scripture, Bk of Discipline, and Social Principles
30877-FO-115-D UMs commit to Doctrinal Standards, to God as Father and Jesus as the only Savior
31385-FO-NonDis-O UMs hold varying interpretations of Scripture and theology
31776-CS-NonDis-O UN Nations resolutions & the Israel-Palestinian conflict
31326-GM-NonDis-O US Navy in Vieques, Puerto Rico: a sin of idolatry
30861-GM-R685-U US church-China church relations
30860-GM-R683-U US-China political relations
30527-CS-R689-U US-Mexico border
31657-FO-65-D Unborn baby is a human person
30542-CS-R680-U Understanding globality in the UM tradition
31343-CS-R145-U Understanding living and dying
31195-LC-2539-D Unincorporated local church property may be leased for thirty days
31090-FO-69.D-D United Nations is anti-Christian and anti-God
30565-CS-R424-U Universal access to health care in the US and related territories
30961-HE-1417.2-D University Senate members shall subscribe to UMC doctrinal standards
31107-IC-642.1-D Update specific data to help the small membership church
31199-GJ-2602-D Update the schedule for election of Judicial Council members
31845-CS-NonDis-O Urge Congress of US to deflect harassment of president
31388-CS-NonDis-O Urge state legislatures to allow candidates w/o large bank accounts to appear on the ballot
30314-CO-14-C Use "professing" to clarify membership calculation numbers for G.C. delegates
30347-LC-246.3-D Use "professing" to make membership terminology consistent
31707-FO-NonDis-O Use Promise Keeper statement on homosexuality
31700-GJ-NonDis-O Use UMC name properly
30298-CO-514-D Use a Profile Sheet as an aid in delegate selection process for jurisdictional conference
31555-DI-1102-D Use abbrevitions B.C. and A.D. in all UM publications
30006-FA-806.1-D Use actual receipts for budgeting procedures and comparisons
30192-FA-807.5-D Use cross & flame insignia for promoting work and knowledge of UMC
30844-LC-R694-U Use diverse metaphorical images from Bible
31592-LC-2542-D Use equity to fund redevelopment of dying church
30601-HE-415.6-D Use historic language for the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
30434-DI-629-D Use holistic language in describing formation of Christian disciples
30318-FO-104-D Use language consistent with By Water and the Spirit
31569-GM-1311-D Use more equitable means for selecting make-up of GBGM
30857-LC-R428-U Use of church facilities by community groups
31340-HE-NonDis-O Use portion of Black College Fund money for direct scholarships for African-American UMs
30648-FO-NonDis-O Use professional approaches consistent with APA standards when counseling lesbians or gay men.
31182-FA-825-D Use same apportionment formula used for apportion for gen'l funds to annual conferences
31826-HE-NonDis-O Use various words to refer to minister

 

 


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