2009 Meeting Agenda and Documents

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2009 Combined Docket of Business - FINAL VERSION (6.7MB)
Docket Updated: 4/28/2009 6:51pm
General Ministry Reports

Item # Document Title Date Posted
0901 General Assembly of the Christian Church * Updated: 4/13/09
0902 Central Pastoral Office of Hispanic Ministries 3/16/2009
0903 Christian Board of Publication 3/16/2009
0904 Christian Church Foundation 3/16/2009
0905 Church Extension
(including New Church Ministry)		 3/16/2009
0906 Council on Christian Unity 3/16/2009
0907 Disciples Benevolent Services 3/16/2009
0908 Disciples of Christ Historical Society
(including DisciplesWorld, Inc.)		 3/16/2009
0909 Disciples Home Missions ** 3/16/2009
0910 Division of Overseas Ministries 3/16/2009
0911 Higher Education and Leadership Ministries 3/16/2009
0912 National Convocation of the Christian Church 3/16/2009
0913 North American Asian/Pacific Disciples 3/16/2009
0914 Pension Fund 3/16/2009

* Includes reports from: Office of the General Minister and President; Committees, Commissions and Minutes; National Christian Missionary Convention, Inc.; General Commission on Ministry; College of Regional Ministers; Week of Compassion; Reconciliation Ministry; World Convention of Churches of Christ; Christian Church Services; National City Christian Church Corporation; European Evangelistic Society; Communication Ministries; Disciples Mission Fund; Minutes.
** Includes reports from: Christmount Christian Assembly; Inman Christian Center; National Evangelistic Association; UrbanSpirit/KB Ministries, Inc.
General Assembly Resolutions - FINAL
Regional Reports
Item # Document Title Date Posted
GB-09-0595 Alabama-Northwest Florida 3/16/2009
GB-09-0596 Arizona 3/25/2009
GB-09-0597 Northern California-Nevada 4/3/2009
GB-09-0598 Canada 3/16/2009
GB-09-0599 Capital Area 3/16/2009
GB-09-0600 Central Rocky Mountain 4/13/2009
GB-09-0601 Florida 3/19/2009
GB-09-0602 Georgia 3/16/2009
GB-09-0603 Great River 3/25/2009
GB-09-0604 Idaho, South 4/16/2009
GB-09-0605 Illinois-Wisconsin 3/16/2009
GB-09-0606 Indiana 3/16/2009
GB-09-0607 Kansas 3/16/2009
GB-09-0608 Greater Kansas City 3/16/2009
GB-09-0609 Kentucky 4/8/2009
GB-09-0610 Michigan 3/16/2009
GB-09-0611 Mid-America 4/15/2009
GB-09-0612 Montana 3/16/2009
GB-09-0613 Nebraska 3/16/2009
GB-09-0614 North Carolina 3/16/2009
GB-09-0615 Northeastern 3/16/2009
GB-09-0616 Northwest 3/16/2009
GB-09-0617 Ohio 3/16/2009
GB-09-0618 Oklahoma 3/25/2009
GB-09-0619 Oregon 3/16/2009
GB-09-0620 Pacific Southwest 3/25/2009
GB-09-0621 Pennsylvania 3/16/2009
GB-09-0622 South Carolina 3/16/2009
GB-09-0623 Southwest 3/16/2009
GB-09-0624 Tennessee 3/16/2009
GB-09-0625 Upper Midwest 4/8/2009
GB-09-0626 Virginia 3/16/2009
GB-09-0627 West Virginia 3/20/2009
Business Items - FINAL
Item # Document Title Date Posted
GB-09-0628 General Assembly Report 3/16/2009
GB-09-0629 Administrative Committee Report 3/16/2009
GB-09-0630 Report on Consultation: Becoming a Multicultural and Inclusive Church 3/16/2009
GB-09-0631 Pension Fund Business Item 3/16/2009
GB-09-0632 Election of the 2013 Class of the Credentials Committee 3/16/2009
GB-09-0633 Election of the 2013 Class of the General Assembly Time and Place Committee 3/16/2009
GB-09-0634 Report of the General Nominating Committee 4/20/2009
GB-09-0635 2008 Council of General Ministries Escrow Allocation 3/16/2009
GB-09-0636 2009 Council of General Ministries Escrow Allocation 3/16/2009
GB-09-0637 Disciples Mission Fund Update * 3/18/2009
GB-09-0638 Pentecost Offering Guideline Compliance 3/23/2009
GB-09-0639 Adoption of New Standing Rules for the General Board * 3/27/2009
GB-09-0640 Incorporation of the Standing Rules for the General Assembly into the Standing Rules for the General Board * 3/27/2009
GB-09-0641 MACC Report and Recommendations to the General Board * 3/25/2009
GB-09-0642 Mission Review and Dialogue Process for the General Board - Revised 4/28/2009
GB-09-0643 General Minister and President's Pastoral Table - Revised 4/28/2009
GB-09-0644 The Ministry of North American Pacific/Asian Disciples - Revised 4/28/2009
GB-09-0645 Proposal for Distribution of Funds Currently Named "CGM Escrow" - Revised 4/28/2009
GB-09-0646 Office of Disciples Women - Revised 4/28/2009
GB-09-0647 Justice and Advocacy Ministries 3/25/2009
GB-09-0648 Dialogue Between the Office of General Minister and President and the Council on Christian Unity 3/25/2009
GB-09-0649 Enhanced Collaboration of New Church Ministry Partners 3/25/2009
GB-09-0650 Extending the Term of the Mission Alignment Coordinating Council 3/25/2009
GB-09-0651 Motion to Suspend the Standing Rules for the General Board Section B 1 and B 4 3/27/2009
GB-09-0652 Receipt of a Change in the Mission Funding Distribution Allocation for the Upper Midwest Region 3/27/2009
* Please refer to the Supplemental Documents section for additional material related to this item.
Supplemental Documentation
Document Title Document Type Date Posted
Proposed Amendments Theological Foundations and Policies and Criteria for the Ordering of Ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) PDF 4/29/2009
Frequently Asked Questions About The General Assembly Resolution On Theological Foundation and Policies and Criteria for the Ordering of Ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) PDF 4/29/2009
Overview of Proposed Changes to the Special Rules for Procedure of the General Assembly and the Standing Rules for the General Assembly, General Board, and Administrative Committee PDF or PowerPoint 4/1/2009
A Call For Action Presentation PDF or PowerPoint 4/1/2009
Informe y Recomendaciones a la Junta General Principios para Alineamiento de Misión PDF 4/8/2009
Disciples Mission Fund Report PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint 4/18/2009
Celebrating Regional Ministries Litany PowerPoint 4/20/2009
MACC Café Observations and Opinions PDF 4/19/2009
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)