through pensions, health insurance and equitable compensation and to cooperate with the Board of Ordained Ministry to consolidate clergy scholarships and continuing education funds into one process. Te elected membership will include a Board of Pensions of 12 members and 4 additional members. {Membership: 16 plus ex-officio}
115.00 Communications Commission Te functions of the Communications Commission are to support the mission and ministry of the Missouri Annual Conference; to support the work of the Bishop; and to further the larger mission and ministry of Te United Methodist Church. {Membership: 6}
116.00 Congregational Development Team Te mission of the Congregational Development Team is to reach new people for Jesus Christ by starting new churches and transforming established congregations. Te five key functions are to: identify people not currently being reached, provide resources to plant new churches in growth areas, help start new faith communities in established areas, assist established congregations to grow, and develop the spiritual leadership necessary to reach every people group in every area of the state. {Membership: 12}
117.00 Core Practices Team Te Core Practices Team will provide a network of connections among congregations that are striving to strengthen their ministry through the core practices of radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission/service, and extravagant generosity. Te team will encourage sharing of resources among congregations, learning events, and communication links that foster vitality in each of the practices. Te committee also links congregations and the general church through the General Board of Discipleship. [Membership 7 nominated by the Conference Nominations Team and the director of connectional ministries. Other persons who have demonstrated excellence in utilizing the core practices may also be included.]
118.00 Creative Ministries Team Te Creative Ministries Team provides for the missional and service ministries of the annual conference. All responsibilities assigned by the Book of Discipline to the conference Board of Global Ministries and the conference Commission on Christian Unity, Ethnic Local Church Concerns, and Native American Ministries will be carried out by the Creative Ministries Team. Te team also collaborates with staff to carry out the work of the Office of Creative Ministries, including its work with Volunteers in Mission and a host of ecumenically related projects (e.g. Heifer International, Festival of Sharing, PET, Society of St. Andrew, etc.) Te Missouri United Methodist Disaster Response Team will function as a task
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