wfn.org | ABCUSA: BEM Postpones Election of Executive Director

["SCHRAMM, Richard" <Richard.Schramm@abc-usa.org>]

American Baptist News Service (11/17/02)--The Board of Educational
Ministries, meeting in semiannual sessions and following extensive
discussions Nov. 15-16, voted the following "Motion to the General Board":

1. "Postpone the election of a National Secretary.  

2. "Instruct the President of ABC-USA in consultation with the General
Secretary to appoint a task force to recommend to the General Board specific
steps by June 2003 to secure the denomination's educational mandate and its
commitment to making disciples.  This shall include, but not be limited to,
the allocation of United Mission funds for this purpose.  The future of
Judson Press Books shall be a part of this process." 

The motion, presented during the meeting of the American Baptist Board of
Education and Publication Nov. 16, was accepted by the General Board at that
time.

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