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Covenant Resolutions

The Christian Action Commission (CAC) prepares resolutions on ethical and political issues and recommends particular actions informed by biblical perspective. These proposed resolutions are then reviewed by the denomination's Executive Board for recommendation to the Covenant Annual Meeting and a vote by delegates.

In the tradition of the Covenant, these resolutions are not binding. With the Covenant's long-standing emphasis on freedom in Christ as one of our core affirmations, individual churches and church members are free not to abide by resolutions. But they still carry significant weight. For one, if adopted by delegates they represent the majority opinion of the Annual Meeting, the highest decision-making body in our denomination. To learn more about the Christian Action Committee and other Covenant Resolutions, click here. 

Resolutions

2007 Divestment from Sudan 

2006 Resoultion on Christian Discipleship in the Midst of War

2005 Resolution on Christian Responsibility to Pursue Shalom in a Violent and War-Torn World 

2004 Resolution Encouraging Support for "Bread for the World" and "Call to Renewal"

2004 Resolution on Kingdom Values and Global Citizenship 

2003 Resolution on Our Relationship with the Poor

2002 Resolution on Volunteering

1999 Resolution on a Call to Ministries of Mercy in Jesus' Name

1999 Resolution on a Call for Bringing Economic Hope to the Poor in Jesus’ Name

1995 Resolution on Public and Political Discourse

• Read all of the Covenant Resolutions online by clicking here.

Other resources available  

Through the Covenant Bookstore, you can order your copy at no charge of the Covenant Resolutions booklet or Covenant Faith in Action, a curriculum for individual or small group study based on selected Resolutions.