[PROPOSAL NAME] Origin: What is the issue? (describe in broad terms) We believe God/Jesus/Holy Spirit is calling us to: do something about… engage the topic of… respond to the challenge of… etc. Note: proposals for the General Council are for issues of denominational responsibility that go beyond the bounds of a presbytery or Conference. Why is this issue important? What are the key underlying theological, ecclesiological, missional, or justice issues? What is the history/background of this issue? What are the principles informing this issue? What would be the implications of taking no action on this issue? How might the General Council respond to the issue? Name a possible response that the General Council might consider: Study/Discussion of the issue Action on the issue This could include: General Council directing that a policy/strategy be developed based on specified principles and parameters General Council adopting a policy position/strategy General Council encouraging/suggesting action by congregations and other communities of faith on the issue Note to 3.A: The General Council could be asked to have a conversation about a particular issue as an end in itself without making a policy decision or taking other action. Note to 3.B: Suggestions for wording of a policy/strategy could be offered as possibilities for consideration in the decision-making process but not as expectations of a particular outcome. 4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council:
[PROPOSAL NAME] Origin: What is the issue? (describe in broad terms) We believe God/Jesus/Holy Spirit is calling us to: do something about… engage the topic of… respond to the challenge of… etc. Note: proposals for the General Council are for issues of denominational responsibility that go beyond the bounds of a presbytery or Conference. Why is this issue important? What are the key underlying theological, ecclesiological, missional, or justice issues? What is the history/background of this issue? What are the principles informing this issue? What would be the implications of taking no action on this issue? How might the General Council respond to the issue? Name a possible response that the General Council might consider: Study/Discussion of the issue Action on the issue This could include: General Council directing that a policy/strategy be developed based on specified principles and parameters General Council adopting a policy position/strategy General Council encouraging/suggesting action by congregations and other communities of faith on the issue Note to 3.A: The General Council could be asked to have a conversation about a particular issue as an end in itself without making a policy decision or taking other action. Note to 3.B: Suggestions for wording of a policy/strategy could be offered as possibilities for consideration in the decision-making process but not as expectations of a particular outcome. 4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council:
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