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2019 World Conference Delegate Preparation and Legislation Review Chesapeake Bay (USA) Mission Center February 26 and March 12 8:30 9:30 p.m. www.cofchrist-cbmc.org (click Calendar for details) Meeting Etiquette Identify yourself
(15 mins)
Releases (1986)
priesthood members
maintain policies and procedures related to releases for cause
(including details on principles, mutual understandings, and causes), as well as a background statement.
Ministry”
Issues of Priesthood Morality as well as work already begun by the First Presidency (reference October 2015 President’s Address to the Church and 2016 World Conference Sermon)
effective 1 July 2017.
guidance to the countenance, conduct, and expectations of those who’ve been called to priesthood ministry as a focus of their call as disciples.
C 119:8b). Some are called to priesthood ministry as a focus of their call as disciples.
faith and desire to serve [God] with all their hearts, in humility and with great devotion” (D & C 156:8a).
stewardship of body, mind, spirit, and relationships. The priesthood shall be composed of people of humility and integrity who are willing to extend themselves in service for others and for the well-being of the faith community” (D & C 163:6a).
callings through spiritual growth, study, exemplary generosity, ethical choices, and fully accountable ministry” (D & C 163:6c).
uphold the worth and giftedness of all people and that protect the most vulnerable. Such relationships are to be rooted in…Christ-like love, mutual respect, responsibility, justice, covenant, and faithfulness” (D & C 164:6a).
[priesthood] calling. They also define the difference between a sense
moral behavior and relationships that promote the well-being of the church community” (D & C 165:4b).
and giftedness” of all persons impacted by administrative actions and “protect the most vulnerable” (D & C 164:6).
expectations for Christian and ministerial conduct and to uphold the current version of “Covenant Principles for Faithful Priesthood Ministry”.
current versions of the church’s official documents such as the current version of Sharing in Community of Christ. When there is personal disagreement with a position, priesthood members are guided by “Faithful Disagreement: Definition and Principles”.
administrative church officers for established causes outlined below in Section III.
that does not affect church membership.
priesthood member subject to release:
i. Is informed of the allegations in writing. Where possible, personal contact by the presiding administrative church officer is encouraged.
administrative action is taken.
presiding administrative church officer.
secretary through established procedures.
a presiding administrative church officer
well-being of the church (print, broadcast, social media, etc.)
power and standing to minister effectively
ministries prior to administrative action, where possible.
authorized people in decision-making about releases and appeals if desired.
yet confirmed, participate in the Lord’s Supper since others can at their own discretion?
confirmed participate in the Lord’s Supper like children from non-Community
part of the work of ‘administering the sacrament’” which, according to Doctrine and Covenants is the responsibility of certain priesthood offices. How does this resolution relate to Communion services in which participants are not served individually by priesthood members, such as when people go to a table to take the emblems for themselves after they are blessed?
Supper? How can that occur while maintaining the basic elements and symbols of the sacrament, and how does WCR 401 apply to these circumstances?
their review and discernment
be gracious, generous, inviting, and welcoming. It is with this awareness that these guidelines were developed.
living out mission and ministry today
Resolutions
remembrance of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as patterned in the last supper of Jesus with the 12 apostles. In Community of Christ this sacrament also provides “opportunity for members to reaffirm their baptismal covenant, to reconcile strained relationships, and to commit together to the church’s mission of promoting communities of generosity, justice, and peacefulness (Doctrine and Covenants 164:4)
confirmed Community of Christ members and (with parental discretion) children of Community of Christ members.
Statement” discussed.
representative of the World Conference
technology (see B-2)
to Calendar Year reporting in 2020)
(WCFB) before coming to World Conference
contributor base; a potential headwind toward meeting the goal
and may adjust based on best information/tithing expectations
designated assets to the Bridge of Hope
Missouri to redesignate all donor-controlled assets to the Bridge
endowment
designates; $4 million are donor-designates assets
Worldwide Mission Endowment and Temple Endowment Funds
responsibility is consistent with their purpose – supporting employees in the field and at international headquarters
deployment to the retirement responsibility has no adverse effect
redirected to the remaining endowment funds of the church
for church endowments.
assets of the church to address the retirement responsibility.
million short of its goal to fully fund the retirement responsibility by 1 January 2022.
presented during the Presiding Bishopric’s report to the World Conference.
provide comment on the plans discussed.
2019 World Conference
Legislation Review and Delegate Preparation
Tuesday, February 12 – 8:30-9:30 pm
Tuesday, February 26 – 8:30-9:30 pm
Church budget/budget preparations
Tuesday, March 12 – 8:30-9:30 pm
What do I need to do to prepare?
personal preparation suggestions HERE
Our Schedule
We invite all conference delegates as well as other interested members to join Jeff Naylor in three legislation review and delegate preparation sessions in advance of the upcoming World Conference. Sessions will occur via Zoom conference and will be recorded.1 Watch the mission center website and your email for additional details on how to access each Zoom conference. Please contact Jeff (jnaylor@cofchrist.org) or 202.657.7937 with any questions. Tim Dodson & Michele DeBarthe Sadler
Learn more about World Conference on the church’s website HERE
1 Accessing the live Zoom conference indicates you agree to be recorded.