After a couple additional amendments, and voting against a couple of others, the committee on Middle Governing Body Issues finally voted Monday night to approve to recommend an amended item 04-06 to GA on a vote of 38 for, 4 against and 3 abstentions. That's the item that would create a commission of GA that would work at the initiative of synods and presbyteries to help them create more nimble and effective bodies for ministry.
This is a significant step. The amended item now will go before the full assembly. I am already making preparations to speak in favor of passage during plenary, which begins Wednesday afternoon. I believe this could become one of the most significant actions of this General Assembly.
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