Changes to Reconciliation Mission

The Monday morning business session included a vote on a resolution that makes significant changes to Reconciliation Mission. The resolution identifies thesekey changes:

• The name will be changed to Reconciliation Ministry;
• Staff and administrative support for Reconciliation Ministry will be moved to the Office of the General Minister and President and will be funded out of Disciples Mission Fund;
• The Reconciliation Offering will continue to be taken and be disbursed 50% to Reconciliation Ministry and 50% to the region of origin;
• All funds received through the Reconciliation Offering will be disbursed in the form of grants to congregations, regions, general and institutional ministries.

Although some concern was expressed for placing an additional burden on an overtaxed funding system, the change to the funding structure makes it easier to promote the Reconciliation Offering. Under the revised structure, all Reconciliation Offering funds will provide direct support for local ministries of reconciliation and not for indirect administrative and ministerial support or operating expenses.

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