RS - 113 - United Methodist Women

Communications Department

April 09, 2012

(Submitted by the UMW)

WHEREAS, The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2008, 256.5 states  “United Methodist Women – In every local church there shall be an organized unit of United Methodist Women”; and

WHEREAS, The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2008, 256.5  states the purpose of United Methodist Women in Article 3 as  “The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the Church”; and 

WHEREAS, United Methodist Women in New England Conference contribute significantly to the mission work of the United Methodist Church locally and through the Women’s Division of the General Board of Global Ministries; 
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
a. The churches of the New England Conference shall be encouraged to support and lift up the work of United Methodist Women.
b. The churches of the New England Conference shall be encouraged to celebrate the work of United Methodist Women during a Sunday worship service.
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