| 1318 |
Pending 
Submitted by: New Church Ministry
A list of new churches by region. |
| 1319 |
Pending
Submitted by: General Board
Includes follow-up on previous General Assembly resolutions, such as 0919 Christian Unity & War; 1116 Addressing Anti-Muslim Action in America; 1117 Call for Reflection and Advocacy on Behalf of the Democratic Republic of Congo; 1119 Moral Injury and Spiritual Care in a Time of War; 1120 Human Trafficking; 1121 Justice in Education Reform; and 1122 Preventing Abuse and Ministering to Its Victims and Survivors Creating Safe Church/Safe Ministry. |
| 1320 |
Pending
Submitted by: General Board
The committee recommends the 2017 General Assembly be held in Indianapolis July 8 - 12, 2017. |
| 1321 |
Pending
Submitted by: General Board
After a two year trial implementation, the General Assembly is requested to approve a revised open meeting policy. |
| 1322 |
Pending
Submitted by: Christian Church in the Upper Midwest
In addition to calling on the General Assembly and regions to make meetings fully accessible to those with hearing loss, the submitters call for a workshop at the 2015 assembly on how groups are implementing these strategies.
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| 1323 |
Pending
Submitted by: East Dallas Christian Church, Dallas, Texas and National Convocation
This Item for Reflection and Research calls for the Church to reflect and research how to advocate on behalf of nonviolent, first-time drug offenders, particularly those from poor communities, for the restoration of their access to public assistance programs, education and their right to vote. |
| 1324 |
Pending
Submitted by: several sources - see the resolution for complete list
In this Item for and Reflection and Research, the Church is called to engage in reflection, prayer, and education about the Christian Doctrine of Discovery and its effect on Disciples theology and polity, and explore how the Church might become accountable to indigenous persons. |
| 1325 |
Pending
Submitted by: Governance Committee of the General Board in consultation with the congregations and board of the affected region
The South Idaho regional board voted to close the region at the end of 2013. This item moves forward the new regional alignment of the congregations with some congregations joining the Oregon region and some joining the Central Rocky Mountain region.
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| 1326 |
Pending
Submitted by: Pilgrimage Christian Church, Suitland, Maryland
Congregations and other organizations of the Church are encouraged to work against unfair labor practices through civil avenues and through informed purchase of services and goods. |
| 1327 |
Pending
Submitted by several sources - see the resolution for complete list
The General Assembly calls upon the Church to recognize itself as striving to become a people of grace and welcome to all God’s children though differing in sexual orientation or gender identity, affirming that neither are grounds for exclusion from fellowship or service within the church, and calling upon all expressions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), as a people of grace and welcome, to acknowledge their support for the welcome of and hospitality to all.
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| 1328 |
Pending
Submitted by: Woodland Christian Church; Heights Christian Church; Christian Church in Ohio Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Commission
The resolution calls for a racially inclusive panel review the governing documents of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and recommend to the appropriate bodies any needed changes to those documents.
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| 1329 |
Pending
Submitted by: Park Avenue Christian Church, New York
Calls on the assembly to urge U.S. and Canadian legislators to ratify Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) and that the Office of General Minister and President spread the request of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture for study of the issue. |
| 1330 |
Pending
Submitted by: The Governance Committee of the General Board in consultation with First Christian Church, West Memphis, Arkansas, the Great River Region and the Tennessee Region
First Christian Church in West Memphis, though in Arkansas, is geographically and culturally connected to the Tennessee region. |
| 1331 |
Pending
Submitted by: Disciples Peace Fellowship
A request to condemn the use of drones outside war and for the General Minister and President to send a letter to the president of the United States expressing the sentiment of the assembly. |
| 1332 |
Pending
Submitted by: Bethany Beach Christian Church, Bethany Beach, Delaware
The resolution encourage travelers to be in contact with the Division of Overseas Ministries for information about a balanced approach to visiting the region. |
| 1333 |
Pending
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest Region; First Christian Church of Orange, CA; Foothills Christian Church, Glendale, AZ
All expressions of the Church are encouraged to include parental leave for both births and adoptions as part of employment agreements for both clergy and lay persons. |
| 1334 |
Pending
Submitted by: General Nominating Committee
Moderators for election: Glen Miles, moderator; Joan Bell-Haynes, first vice moderator; Tony Rodriguez, second vice moderator. At-large members of the General Board (Names and biographical information are in full text of resolution.) |
| 1335 |
Pending
Submitted by: Administrative Committee of the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The center has grown to include partnerships ecumenically and with Disciple congregations in Georgia, Indiana, New York and Washington D.C. as well as the Capital Region and various Disciple ministries, spanning all expressions of the church in its relationships. |
| 1336 |
Pending
Submitted by: General Board
Included are updates to how the General Board is organized to accomplish the work authorized by The Design; technical corrections; and a new process clarifying Recognized Ministry Partners providing for greater accountability and enhanced relationships. In addition is a proposal to institute a moderator-elect position and eliminate the past moderator’s place on the General Board.
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