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October 11, 1992, 8:00 a.m
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
George R Knight presented his fourth devotional message entitled, "Temptation is not
TEMPTATION."
To hear some people talk one would guess that temptation has to do with whether one
should steal a car, go to a movie, or eat too much sugar. Those things may or may not be
temptations, but they are not TEMPTATION. Christ's incarnation illustrates the true nature
of TEMPTATION. The key to understanding TEMPTATION is Philippians 2:5-8 which
deals with Christ's self emptying. The real temptation of Christ was to reverse the emptying
process and put Himself at the center of His life. Thus if He would have used His own
power to satisfy His own needs, He would not have overcome where Adam failed. The point
to remember is that Christ could resume divine power at any moment He chose to do so.
Christ was not only tempted in every point as other humans are, but He was tempted away
beyond how ordinary humans can ever be tempted, since He had God's power in His
fmgertips in a special way. The real TEMPTATION in the wilderness was to reverse the self
emptying of Philippians 2, the temptation to satisfy His appetite was the tip of His real
TEMPTATION. Too often Seventh-day Adventists have fought the battle as if the real issue
was over the human nature of Christ, but I would like to submit that Christ was tempted far
beyond where other human beings can ever be tempted, beyond the exact constitution of His
human nature.
Christ was not only tempted to use His own power for Himself, but He was also
tempted to avoid the cross. On the cross itself, Jesus faced the combined force of the two
aspects of His TEMPTATION—to do His own will by coming down from the cross and to
use His power for His personal benefit. Christ did not have to stay on the cross, but rather
chose to stay there for our sakes. At the cross, He resisted TEMPTATION to put His own
will and authority at the center of His life. Thus He overcame where Adam failed.
The cross stands just as much at the center of TEMPTATION in our lives as it did in
Christ's. We also are tempted not to go to the cross, or to get down off it and give people
what they deserve when we are aggravated. However, the Christian life is the crucifixion of
the self-centered, willful living that stands at the center of the SIN relationship to God. Paul
and Christ tell us that we are to constantly live the life of crucifixion. Thus Christians give
• over their wills to God. They do not give them up. Christ had His cross and we have ours.
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God wants us to make the Christ choice rather than the Adam choice. He desires that we
overcome the TEMPTATION to put ourselves at the center of our lives. He desires that we
live the crucified life so that we can be "Safe in Him."
The TEMPTATION to step outside of Christ is closely related to sinlessness in

1 John. John tells us that the Christian cannot sin, but then he goes on to say that if we sin
we have a Mediator. One set of sins he calls sins unto death, and the others he calls sins not
unto death. The difference between the two is that one is living in a state of rebellion, while
the other is momentary sin that we immediately repent of. In the scripture, the sinless life is
the life of faith, it is the life in Him, it is the crucified life that avoids the TEMPTATION to
get off the cross. Those who live the crucified life not only avoid TEMPTATION, but they
are "Safe in Him."
Prayer was offered by Joel 0 Tompkins, President of the Mid-America Union

Conference.
ONLINE EDITION—ROBERT S FOLKENBERG AND

ASSURANCE IN CHRIST
Robert S Folkenberg gave his personal testimony on the joy and peace which
accompanies "Assurance in Christ" in a segment of this quarter's OnLine Edition.
Calvin B Rock called the 1992 Annual Council to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VOTED, To approve the following minutes:
October 6, 1992, evening session

October 7, 1992, morning session
October 7, 1992, afternoon session
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GCO/GCDOUP91A091AC/283-91G/GCDOUP92SM/MIN/92AC to LR
117-92Gb YEAR OF THE PASTOR, 1993—FINAL PROPOSAL
The 1991 Annual Council voted 1993 as the Year of the Pastor and stipulated the
year's five objectives (see GCC 91-495). The 1991 Annual Council action was discussed and
formed the basis of the following objectives:
VOTED, 1. To amend the 1991 objectives as follows:
a. Reaffirm the importance of the pastorate in the mind of each church

leader, pastor, and member as the pivotal function of ministerial endeavor.
b. Update and strengthen communication and understanding between pastor

and administrator.
c. Establish a global theology of ministry which defines the role of the

pastor as watchman, shepherd, and preacher in modern society.
Address the issues threatening the mission of the Church.
e. Structure, with broad input from pastors, systems of evaluation,

communication, and accountability for all levels of church organization that will assist in
improving effectiveness in achieving church ministry.
2. To request each division or organizational equivalent to prepare its own

implementation in consultation with its pastors, but all the above objectives must be included.
The division will send a copy of its Year of the Pastor program to the General Conference
Ministerial Association for sharing with other divisions.
Materials
General Conference departments will assist by providing the following materials which
will be useful in emphasizing the above objectives as indicated:
General Conference Ministerial Association
a. Video, "How to Love Your Pastoral Family" (objective 1-a).*
• b. Ministry magazine articles on pastoral ministry (objectives 1-a to 1-e).

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c. A service pin to be awarded exclusively for pastoral ministry

(objective 1-a).
d. Manual of Evaluation Instruments for Pastors, Churches, and Church

Administrators (objectives 1-b, 1-e).*
e. New Minister's Manual (objectives 1-c to 1-e).*
f. New Ellen G White compilation on pastoral ministry (objective 1-e).
g. Manual for Seventh-thy Adventist Ministerial Interns and Supervisors

(objective 1-c).*
h. Elder's Manual to assist pastors in training local leaders (objective 1-c).
Resource material to encourage pastor-spouse team ministry and

strengthen Shepherdess chapters as support groups for pastors' spouses (objectives 1-a, 1-c).*
j. Video, "Sexual Ethics for Christian Workers" (objective 1-d).*
k. Continuing education courses, both audio and visual (objective 1-d).*
1. Book on Adventist worship (objective 1-d).
General Conference Department of Church Ministries
a. Promotion and coordination of a pastor's Sabbath or weekend when

congregations publicly affirm their pastoral family (objective 1-a).
b. Year of the Pastor church bulletin cover (objective 1-a).
c. Written material, perhaps a brochure, helping members relate to their

pastor and family (objective 1-a).
d. Make articles available to Adventist journals such as the Adventist

Review, Celebration, Insight, and union papers (objectives 1-a to 1-e).
*These items are already available.
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program:
To request each division to consider the following suggestions in planning its
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Objective 1:
a. Arrange for an inscribed Year of the Pastor memento symbolic of

pastoral ministry.
b. Sponsor an affirmation service just for pastors at camp meeting or a

similar gathering (conferences/missions). Issue a service pin.
c. Select a ministerial secretary in every field who is not the president.

Separate him from the discipline and placement process so more pastoral families will seek
him out as their pastor.
d. Offer health checks for pastors.
e. Help pastors earn necessary degrees.
f. Provide an equipment allowance and occasional travel allowance so the

pastor can gather material for evangelistic preaching.
g- Provide salary equity among pastors, departmental leaders, and

administrators
Objective 2:
a. Request presidents or Ministerial Association secretaries to send a

newsletter, nurturing letter, and birthday or anniversary of ordination letter to pastors and
spouses.
b. Develop an in-depth survey to learn pastors' principal concerns.
c. Appoint more pastoral representation on significant committees.
d. Provide more administrators in outreach programs, leading pastors by

example.
Objective 3:
a. Strengthen the pastors' roles in their own families. Insist on their
• taking a weekly day off and an annual vacation. Invite wives to ministers' meetings.
Request conferences/missions to provide a Shepherdess chapter and newsletter.
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b. Find funding to pay spouses a stipend, encouraging team ministry.
c. Provide an evangelistic budget every year.
d. Sponsor more evangelistic field schools.
e. Move pastors less frequently.
Objective 4:
a. Hold an extended meeting for dialogue for ministers and spouses,

perhaps unionwide and possibly planned and principally conducted by pastors.
b. Have the Ministerial Association Secretary and/or President visit

pastors' homes.
c. Make Adventist books available to pastors in developing countries,

especially Spirit of Prophecy.
d. Increase continuing education opportunities.
e. Provide stronger support against dissidents by administrators.
Objective 5:
a. Clarify job descriptions and implement a system for evaluating both

pastors and administrators. Emphasize a nonthreatening system of evaluation, possibly self-
evaluation or peer evaluation. Provide specific conference/mission assistance in helping
pastors implement their own resulting plan for growth.
b. Provide incentives for outstanding pastoring.
The above have been compiled from division input. Those mentioned by the most
divisions are highest on the list under each objective.
LEGAL MEETING
The legal meeting for the International Health and Temperance Association was held.
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SALARY EQUITY STUDY GROUP
VOTED, To appoint a study group composed of pastors and administrators

representing the world field to study salary equity among pastors, departmental directors, and
administrators and to bring a recommendation to the 1994 Annual Council.
Steer9OGCS/203-90G/H&T/GC0/91SM/9 1AC/H&T/117-91G/92SM/92SM/92SM/
GCD092AC/GCDOUP92A092AC to LR
114-92G HISTORIC STAND FOR TEMPERANCE PRINCIPLES

AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS—STATEMENT
(Temperance Principles and Acceptance of Donations—Guidelines)
(Historic Stand for Temperance Principles Statement)
VOTED, To approve the Historic Stand for Temperance Principles and Acceptance of
Donations—Statement:
From the very inception of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, temperance has been a
major focus and the Church has played a key role in struggling against the inroads of
alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and other drugs. While some Christian denominations have
lessened their emphasis on temperance, Seventh-thy Adventists have continued to vigorously
oppose the use of alcohol, tobacco, and improper drugs. The stand of the Church advocating
abstinence from harmful substances is well established in the Church's fundamental beliefs.
There is evidence indicating that in some areas there has been a relaxation in the
promotion within the Church of the principles of true temperance. This development,
coupled with the relentless advertising campaigns of the alcohol and tobacco industries, has
revealed that some Seventh-thy Adventists have not been impervious to such negative and
insidious influences.
An issue that arises from time to time is the offer of funds to religious organizations
by the alcohol or tobacco industries. It is the position of the Seventh-thy Adventist Church
that such offers of funds shall not be accepted by the Church, nor by any of its institutions.
Such money is tainted by human misery, and in the case of the alcohol industry, "has come
through the loss of souls of men" (Ellen G White, Review and Herald, May 15, 1894). The
• gospel mandate of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to rebuke evil and not praise or
encourage those who manufacture "poisons that bring misery and ruin" and whose "business
means robbery" (Ministry of Healins), p 337).
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The Seventh-thy Adventist Church reaffirms its historic stand for the principles of
temperance, upholds its policies and programs supporting Article 21 of the Fundamental
Beliefs, and calls upon each member to affirm and reveal a life commitment to abstinence
from any form of alcohol and tobacco and irresponsible use of drugs. The 1992 Annual
Council calls for a revival of temperance principles within the Church and urges individuals
and church organintions to refuse donations and favors from identifiable alcohol or tobacco
industries.
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GCDO92AC/GCDOUP92AC/92AC to CBR-ChMan+GCDOUP93AC+93AC+95GCS
104-92G COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE - CHURCH MANUAL

AMENDMENT
VOTED, To refer this item to the Church Manual Committee.
Adjourned.
Calvin B Rock and Leo Ran7olin, Chairmen

Mario Veloso, Secretary
Athal H Tolhurst, Editorial Secretary
Fay Welter, Recording Secretary
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GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMI I I EE
October 11, 1992, 2:30 p.m.
Cyril Miller, President of the Southwestern Union Conference, offered prayer

remembering John, the son of Mardian J Blair, President of Adventist Health System—
Sunbelt. John is seriously ill and in the hospital in intensive care.
Matthew A Bediako called the 1992 Annual Council to order.
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162-92G SUPPORTING MINISTRIES—GUIDELINES FOR

INVOLVEMENT IN GLOBAL MISSION
VOTED, To adopt the document, Supporting Ministries—Guidelines for Involvement

in Global Mission, as follows:
Supporting Ministries—Guidelines for Involvement in Global Mission
The world Church welcomes and endorses the desire for mutual participation in the
mission of the Church by supporting ministries and the Global Mission Operating Committee.
Such cooperation shall be based on the following guidelines:
1. The leaders and representatives of the supporting ministries shall be loyal

members of the Seventh-thy Adventist Church in good and regular standing.
2. The theological positions and the emphasis placed upon them shall be those as
set forth in the Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-thy Adventist Church. Theological
positions not addressed in the fundamental beliefs shall be treated as private beliefs and shall
not be promoted to the point where they become divisive.
3. The leaders and representatives shall support and cooperate with the goals and
purposes of the Seventh-thy Adventist Church by words, actions, and publications. Their
work shall positively supplement the work of the Church in carrying out the gospel
• commission.
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4. Personnel, ordained or unordained, shall not represent their supporting ministry

as an official church project.
5. The supporting ministries shall not accept tithe from Seventh-thy Adventist
church members, and they shall encourage their supporters to be faithful in returning tithe
and appropriate offerings through the authorized channels of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
6. The supporting ministries shall make available a formal statement of mission,

including plans and objectives.
7. In countries where it is permitted, supporting ministries which accept

contributions shall be registered with the appropriate tax bodies as nonprofit organizations and
shall provide copies of their annual audited financial statements upon the request of the
divisions/unions in which the supporting ministries are located, and in the case of attached
unions upon the request of the General Conference.
8. Liability, travel accident, and health insurance shall be purchased by the

supporting ministries and shall equal denominational coverage. Proof of coverage shall be
sent to General Conference Risk Management Services.
9. Requests for official church business travel by or for supporting ministries'

personnel holding denominational licenses or credentials shall be processed in harmony with
the provisions of General Conference Working Policy B 50 15. These same conditions shall
apply for requests for travel within the division.
10. All interdivision and intradivision travel by laypersons on official church

business shall be processed in harmony with the spirit of General Conference Working Policy
B 50 20 and B 50 15-1.
11. Supporting ministries wishing to assist the Church in fulfilling the commission
to go into all the world can cooperate with the appropriate Global Mission Operating
Committee to enter unentered and unreached areas of the world by utilizing the Global
Mission and Supporting Ministries Cooperation and Operational Guidelines as approved by
the General Conference Administrative Committee on June 23, 1992 and amended to read as
follows:
a. Supporting ministries shall cooperate with the Global Mission Operating

Committee in choosing a target in which to establish a new Seventh-day Adventist presence.
Such targets shall have been already designated by division leadership. The supporting
• ministry shall prepare plans to be submitted to the division.
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b. The division (union/conference/mission) committee responsible for the

territory encompassing the selected target shall approve the plans proposed by the supporting
ministry for establishing a Seventh-thy Adventist presence. While in the field, supporting
ministries shall seek ways to enhance cooperation with the local church organization,
facilitating the objectives of that organization.
c. Supporting ministries shall be responsible for all expenses associated

with their personnel and programs. Local church leaders are encouraged to invite these
supporting ministry personnel to attend selected meetings in order to facilitate mutual support
and cooperation. Supporting ministries shall be responsible for any expenses incurred by
their personnel in attending such meetings.
d. During the period of time the supporting ministry is establishing a

Seventh-thy Adventist presence, the local denominational entity shall be responsible for the
organization and operation of any established group or organized church. Following the
withdrawal of the supporting ministry from the area, the denominational entity shall include
the new Adventist presence in all its ministry and nurture plans.
We agree to these guidelines.
Name of Organization
Signature of Organization Representative Date
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SEC/SEC/GCDOUP92AC/92AC to HWB
105-92Ga AUTHORIZED MEETINGS 1992
VOTED, To record the updated list of Authorized Meetings for 1992 with the
understanding that attendance at these meetings must also be approved by the administration
of each entity as follows:
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DATE DAY MEETING LOCATION
October 1992
6(eve)-12 Tue Annual Council Silver Spring MD
7(eve) Wed Home Study International Board Silver Spring MD
16(am) Fri LLU Budget & Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
18 Sun LLU Board Committees Loma Linda CA
19,20 Mon LLU Board Loma Linda CA
19-Nov 7 Mon Institute of World Mission Ber Spgs MI
25,26 Sun Oakwood College Board Cohutta Spgs GA
November 1992
1-3 Sun Christian View of Human Life Committee Silver Spring MD
4 Wed Eastern Asia Executive Committee Silver Spring MD
18 Wed Andrews Univ Executive Committee Ber Spgs MI
December 1992
9 Wed Risk Management Services Board Silver Spring MD
17 Thu LLU Executive Committee Loma Linda CA
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SEC/SEC/SEC/GCDOUP92AC/92AC to ITWB
105-92Gb AUTHORIZED MEETINGS 1993
VOTED, To approve the updated list of Authorized Meetings for 1993 with the
understanding that attendance at these meetings must also be approved by the administration
of each entity as follows:
January 1993
26 Tue General Conference Committee Silver Spring MD
27,28 Wed Oakwood College Board Huntsville AL
28-Feb 1(eve) Fri Adventist Media Center Board Retreat Shell Beach CA
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February 1993
1 Mon Adventist Media Center Board Shell Beach CA
5-9 Fri LLU Board Retreat Loma Linda CA
9-12 Tue Biblical Research Institute Committee Loma Linda CA
17,18 Wed Eastern Asia Committee Silver Spring MD
18 Thu Inst of World Mission Admin Council Ber Spgs MI
18 Thu Andrews Univ Audit Review Committee Ber Spgs MI
19 Fri Andrews Univ Budget/Finance Committee Ber Spgs MI
21 Sun Andrews Univ Subcommittees Ber Spgs MI
21(am) Sun Andrews Univ Seminary Exec Committee Ber Spgs MI
22 Mon Andrews University Board Ber Spgs MI
24 Wed Christian Record Services Board Lincoln NE
March 1993
1-20 Mon Institute of World Mission Loma Linda CA
5-9(am) Fri PPPA & R&H ABC Marketing Seminar West Coast
8-13 Mon GC Colloquium Silver Spring MD
18 Thu PPPA Board Nampa ID
21-23 Sun Christian View of Human Life Committee Loma Linda CA
23-29 Tue Commission on World Church Organization Cohutta Springs GA
29 Mon Review & Herald Board Hagerstown MD
29-31 Mon GC & Division Presidents Cohutta Springs GA
April 1993
2 Fri Board of Regents Silver Spring MD
2 Fri Strategic Planning & Budgeting Committee Silver Spring MD
4 Sun General Conference Commissions Silver Spring MD
5,6 Mon GC & Division Officers & Union Pres Silver Spring MD
6(eve) Tue International Board of Education Silver Spring MD
7,8 Wed Spring Meeting Silver Spring MD
13-18 Tue AWR Management Seminar Thousand Oaks CA
21 Wed AHS/LL Executive Committee Loma Linda CA
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May 1993
5-7 Wed Biblical Research Institute Committee Ber Spgs MI
13 Thu Geoscience Institute Board Loma Linda CA
14(am) Fri LLU Budget and Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
16(pm) Sun LLU Board Committees Loma Linda CA
18(pm) Tue AHS/LL Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
19 Wed AHS/LL Board Loma Linda CA
24,25 Tue Eastern Asia Committee HONG KONG
June 1993
13-25 Sun Faith and Learning Seminar Lincoln NE
15 Tue Adventist Media Center Executive Committee Newbury Park CA
16-Jul 17 Wed Institute of World Mission Ber Spgs MI
20-26 Sun Theology of Health and Healing Conference Silver Spring MD
July 1993
14 Wed Eastern Asia Committee Silver Spring MD
23 Fri Andrews Univ Finance Committee Ber Spgs MI
25(am) Sun Andrews Univ Seminary Subcommittee Ber Spgs MI
26 Mon Andrews University Board Ber Spgs MI
27-Aug 22 Tue European Institute of World Mission Collonges FRAN
29 Thu Christian Record Services Board Lincoln NE
August 1993
4-11 Wed Intl Health Food Assoc Board KOREA
6-10 Fri BRISCO
11 Wed Risk Management Services Board Burlington VT
20 Fri LLU Budget, Fin, & Aud Review Committee Loma Linda CA
22(am) Sun LLU & GC Officers Meeting Loma Linda CA
22(pm) Sun LLU Subcommittee Loma Linda CA
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25
26
30-Sep 5
Mon LLU Board
Wed Adventist Media Center Board
Thu PPPA Board
Mon Commission on World Church Organization
Loma Linda CA
Newbury Park CA
Nampa ID
Gettysburg PA
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9 Thu Review and Herald Board Hagerstown MD
10 Fri Board of Regents Silver Spring MD
12,13 Sun Oakwood College Board Huntsville AL
19-21 Sun International Auditors' Seminar Seoul KOREA
24-27 Fri GC & Division Officers Interviews Bangalore INDIA
28,29 Tue GC & Division Presidents Bangalore INDIA
28,29 Tue GC & Division Secretaries Bangalore INDIA
28,29 Tue GC & Division Treasurers Bangalore INDIA
30 Thu General Conference Commissions Bangalore INDIA
October 1993
1,3,4 Fri GC & Division Officers & Union Pres Bangalore INDIA
5(am) Tue ADRA Board Bangalore INDIA
5 Tue GC & Division Officers Interviews Bangalore INDIA
5(pm) Tue Adventist World Radio Board Bangalore INDIA
5(eve)-11 Tue Annual Council Bangalore INDIA
6(eve) Wed Home Study International Board Bangalore INDIA
7(eve) Thu International Board of Education Bangalore INDIA
12-16 Tue Worldwide Editors' Council Frankfurt GER
13,14 Wed Asia/Pacific Lit Min Coord Bd Bangalore INDIA
20-Nov 17 Wed Institute of World Mission Loma Linda CA
31-Nov 2 Sun Christian View of Human Life Committee Silver Spring MD
November 1993
3-5 Wed GCAS Directors' Meeting Silver Spring MD
5(am) Fri LLU Budget and Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
7(pm) Sun LLU Board Committees Loma Linda CA
9(pm) Tue AHS/LL Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
10 Wed AHS/LL Board Loma Linda CA
17 Wed Andrews University Executive Committee Ber Spgs MI
December 1993
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16
Wed Risk Management Services Board
Wed Adventist Media Center Executive Committee
Thu LLU Executive Committee
Silver Spring MD
Thousand Oaks CA
Loma Linda CA
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105-92Gc AUTHORIZED MEETINGS 1994
VOTED, To approve Authorized Meetings for 1994 with the understanding that
attendance at these meetings must also be approved by the administration of each entity as
follows:
January 1994
26,27 Wed Oakwood College Board Huntsville AL
February 1994
7 Mon Adventist Media Center Board Newbury Park CA
9 Wed Geoscience Board Loma Linda CA
10 Thu Eastern Asia Committee Loma Linda CA
11 Fri LLU Budget and Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
15-18 Tue Biblical Research Institute Committee Loma Linda CA
16 Wed Eastern Asia Committee Silver Spring MD
17 Thu Inst of World Mission Admin Council Ber Spgs MI
17 Thu Andrews Univ Audit Review Committee Ber Spgs MI
18 Fri Andrews Univ Building/Finance Committee Ber Spgs MI
20(am) Sun Andrews Univ Subcommittees Ber Spgs MI
20(am) Sun Andrews Univ Seminary Exec Committee Ber Spgs MI
20(pm),21 Sun Andrews University Board Ber Spgs MI
23 Wed Christian Record Services Board Lincoln NE
March 1994
4-8 Fri PPPA & R&H ABC Marketing Seminar East Coast
7-12 Mon GC Colloquium Silver Spring MD
16-Apr 16 Wed Institute of World Mission Ber Spgs MI
21,22 Mon GC & Division Officers Interviews Cohutta Spgs GA
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24
Tue Commission on World Church Organization
Thu LLU Executive Committee
Thu PPPA Board
Cohutta Spgs GA
Loma Linda CA
Nampa ID
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27-29 Sun Christian View of Human Life Committee Loma Linda CA
28 Mon Review & Herald Board Hagerstown MD
30 Wed GC & Division Presidents Silver Spring MD
31,Apr 1 Thu General Conference Commissions Silver Spring MD
April 1994
3,4 Sun GC Officers, Div Presidents, & Union Pres Silver Spring MD
5,6 Tue Spring Meeting Silver Spring MD
19-22 Tue Asia Pacific Health Care Council Sydney AUS
May 1994
3-5 Tue Latin American Lit Min Coordinating Board Sao Paulo BRAZIL
4-6 Wed Biblical Research Institute Committee Ber Spgs MI
16-17 Mon LLU Board Loma Linda CA
29-June 2 Sun IRLA World Congress Caracas VENEZ
June 1994
14 Tue Adventist Media Center Exec Committee Newbury Park CA
15-July 16 Wed Institute of World Mission Ber Spgs MD
July 1994
24(am) Sun Andrews Univ Seminary Subcommittee Ber Spgs MI
24(pm),25 Sun Andrews University Board Ber Spgs MI
28 Thu Christian Record Services Board Lincoln NE
August 1994
2-6 Tue World Education Advisory
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5-9
10
Tue Intl Youth Evangelism Workshop
Fri Biblical Research Inst Sc Council
Wed Risk Management Services Board
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19 Fri LLU Budget & Finance Committee Loma Linda CA
21(pm) Sun LLU Board Committee Loma Linda CA
24 Wed Adventist Media Center Board Newbury Park CA
25 Thu PPPA Board Nampa ID
September 1994
19 Mon RMS Personnel Workshop
20-22 Tue Risk Management Conference
22(am) Thu LLU Executive Committee Loma Linda CA
22,23 Thu GC & Division Officers Interviews Silver Spring MD
25 Sun GC & Division Presidents Silver Spring MD
25,26 Sun Oakwood College Board Huntsville AL
26,27 Mon General Conference Commissions Silver Spring MD
27 Tue Review and Herald Board Hagerstown MD
28,29 Wed GC & Division Officers Silver Spring MD
30-Oct 2 Fri GC & Div Officers & Union Presidents Silver Spring MD
October 1994
3(am) Mon ADRA Board Silver Spring MD
3(pm) Mon AWR Board
4 Tue GC & Division Officers Interviews Silver Spring MD
4(eve)-10 Tue Annual Council Silver Spring MD
5(eve) Wed Home Study International Board Silver Spring MD
18,19 Tue Asian LMCB
19 Mon Christian View of Human Life Committee Silver Spring MD
19-Nov 19 Wed Institute of World Mission Loma Linda CA
November 1994
December 1994
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14 Wed Adventist Media Center Executive Committee Thousand Oaks CA
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135-92G TRANSFER OF LIBERTY TO THE NORTH

AMERICAN DIVISION
In consideration of recent worldwide events that can impact upon the religious freedom
of God's people, it is important to affirm the mission and message of the Church's primary
periodical dealing with religious freedom, Liberty magazine. Liberty will continue to
promote religious freedom in the context of the unique message of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church. Liberty will continue to promote the unique message of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, in the context of religious freedom, to members and nonmembers alike.
For many years Liberty has been the vehicle through which the Church has
communicated the crucial principles of religious freedom. Liberty has primarily dealt with
these principles from a North American, particularly United States, perspective. However,
because religious liberty issues in the United States do impact upon the world field, and
although Liberty magazine is primarily circulated to the North American Division, due to the
import of church and state issues in our eschatology, Liberty magazine will continue to
function as a major world journal. However, since it primarily serves North America, it was
VOTED, 1. To transfer Liberty from the General Conference to the North American
Division.
2. To consider the transfer of the Liberty editor to the North American Division at
the time of the election of a new editor.
3. The following are the terms under which this transfer will take place:
a. Liberty will be produced under the direction of the Liberty editorial

board.
b. The Liberty editor and staff will be transferred to the North American
Division budget.
c. The Liberty editor will be appointed through the normal process—

recommended by the North American Division Committee to the General Conference
Committee for approval.
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d. The Liberty editor will serve as an adjunct to the General Conference
Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department.
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e. The Liberty editorial board will be chaired by the North American

Division Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Director.
f. The General Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty director

and associate directors will serve as members of the Liberty editorial board.
g. Liberty publishing policy will focus primarily on the United States and
Canadian religious liberty issues with the understanding that significant world religious liberty
issues will also be dealt with as seems appropriate.
h. Liberty will continue to be published and promoted primarily for the

non-Seventh-day Adventist.
i. The General Conference will contribute annually to assist in defraying

the cost of the editorial office.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT—#2
VOTED, To adopt the final report of the Nominating Committee consisting of the
following items:
Euro-Asia Division Health and Temperance Director Gaspar F Colon

General Conference Associate Secretary Gerald D Karst
Euro-Asia Division Vice President M M Murga
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229-92Ga DISSOLUTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN UNION

CONFERENCE
As provided for in an action of the 1991 Annual Council (see GCC 91419, 425), it
was
RECOMMENDED, To dissolve the South African Union Conference.
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229-92Gb DISSOLUTION OF SOUTHERN UNION MISSION
As provided for in an action of the 1991 Annual Council (see GCC 91-419, 425), it
was
RECOMMENDED, To dissolve the Southern Union Mission.
229-92Gc SOUTHERN AFRICA UNION CONFERENCE—

APPROVAL
As provided for in an action of the 1991 Annual Council (see GCC 91-419, 425), it
was
RECOMMENDED, 1. To organize the Southern Africa Union Conference comprising the

territories of the former South African Union Conference and the Southern Union Mission.
2. To accept the Southern Africa Union Conference into the sisterhood of unions
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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230-92Ga DISSOLUTION OF EAST GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE—

EURO-AFRICA DIVISION
At the request of the Euro-Africa Division, it was
RECOMMENDED, To dissolve the East German Union Conference.
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230-92Gb DISSOLUTION OF WEST GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE—

EURO-AFRICA DIVISION
• At the request of the Euro-Africa Division, it was

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RECOMMENDED, To dissolve the West German Union Conference.
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230-92Gc NORTH GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE—APPROVAL
At the request of the Euro-Africa Division, it was
RECOMMENDED, 1. To organize the North German Union Conference composed of the

territories of the former Fast German Union Conference and the West German Union
Conference.
2. To accept the North German Union Conference into the sisterhood of unions of
the Seventh-thy Adventist Church.
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225-92G 150TH COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE, 1994—

REPORT/RECOMMENDATIONS
The 150th Commemoration Committee presented a report and recommendations on

how the Church should commemorate October 22, 1844 to remind church members of their
heritage and challenge them to a recommitment to Christ's second coming. It was
VOTED, 1. To designate 1994 as "The Year of Adventist Heritage."
2. To request the General Conference Administrative Committee to implement the

recommendations outlined in the report from the 150th Commemoration Committee in
harmony with available finances. (The full report is on file with the official copy of the
minutes.)
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139-92G COMMISSION ON GOVERNANCE REPORT -

IMPLEMENTATION
In fulfillment of the 1991 Annual Council action, 228-91G Commission on Governance

• Report, Robert 3 Kloosterhuis, Chairman of the Commission on Governance, gave a brief
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progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on

Governance. Nearly all the recommendations have been implemented and it has gone
smoothly. Kloosterhuis paid tribute to the members of the Commission on Governance for
their hard work and then distributed a work flow chart for the General Conference to the
attendees.
One of the recommendations of the Commission on Governance concerned the need for
detailed job descriptions for all positions at the General Conference. Ruth E Parish, Director
of Human Resource Services, stated that 75 percent of the positions now have job
descriptions. Work is continuing on the other 25 percent.
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OTT, ROGER—APPRECIATION
VOTED, To express appreciation to Roger Ott, General Conference groundskeeper,

and his team, for the beautiful work done on the General Conference property. The Church
can take pride that its world headquarters, located on a prominent thoroughfare in
Montgomery County, makes an impression of order and beauty on all who pass by or visit.
Adjourned.
Matthew A Bediako, Chairman

Harold W Baptiste, Secretary
Athal H Tolhurst, Editorial Secretary
Rowena J. Moore, Recording Secretary
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GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMII I HE
October 12, 1992, 8:00 a.m.
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
George R Knight presented the last message in his devotional series entitled, "I Used
to Be Perfect."
Shortly after becoming a Seventh-day Adventist at the age of 19, I vowed that I would
be the first perfect Christian since Christ. I wanted translation faith; I wanted translation
character. I believed that the problem with the Seventh-day Adventist Church was that the
believers had not tried hard enough. I would not make the same mistake.
The drive for perfection in Seventh-day Adventists is rooted in the very texts that
stand at the foundation of our theology—Revelation 12:17, 14:12, 14:1-5. Such texts imply
a behavioral perfection before the second coming of Jesus. For 100 years Seventh-day
Adventists have argued over what must take place in God's end-time people before the great
harvest scene.
Not only have Seventh-day Adventists been urged toward perfection by the Bible but
also by the writings of Ellen G White. Especially such passages as those found in Christ's
Object Lessons, p 69, which talk about perfectly reproducing the character of Christ before
He returns again. Unfortunately, many Seventh-thy Adventists have tied that to lifestyle
issues such as health reform and other behavioral standards. I did so in my own life and
became a perfect Pharisee. The harder I tried, the worse I got! The paradox of my
perfection is that the harder I tried the more self-centered, judgmental, and harsh, I became
with other people. Thus, I became a reproduction of the character of the devil rather than
that of Christ. There is a wrong road to perfection. In my own experience it meant giving
up the ministry and going on a prodigal trip for seven years. Then, 17 years ago, God
reached down and touched me and said in effect, "George, you experienced Adventism, but
you don't know Me. You are a Seventh-thy Adventist, but you are not a Christian." Thus,
you might say, I went though my own 1888 experience.
I could have saved a lot of difficulty for myself as well as for those around me if I
would have read the context to Christ's Obiect Lessons, p 69. That context indicates plainly
that perfectly reflecting the character of Christ is internalizing His love.
That internalization of love is the same message that Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:48,
Luke 6:36, and Matthew 25:31-46. Jesus also makes it plain in John 13:35 when He says
• that all men shall know that we are His disciples if we love one another. Those who have
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assurance because they are "Safe in Him" will have the joy that frees up their love for both
God and others. They will live a life of rejoicing because they have Jesus who is the
TRUTH. I believe that the secret of Adventism is not only having the truth of doctrine but
also combining that truth with the TRUTH of Jesus Christ. Those who are "Safe in Him"
will successfully witness to the world.
Prayer was offered by Robert E Kyte, President of the Pacific Press Publishing
Association.
ONLINE EDITION—ADVENTIST MEDIA CENTER AND RUSSIA:

PEOPLE IN CRISIS
The final two segments of the fourth quarter's OnLine Edition were shown. The fast
segment was presented by the Adventist Media Center and gave an innovative and humorous
look at how Adventist media is making a difference in the world. Adventist Development
and Relief Agency's feeding program in the Ural Mountains of Russia was highlighted in the
second segment produced by Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in
conjunction with Lifestyle Magazine.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
Time was set aside in recognition of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of North
America by Christopher Columbus. Andrea Ochoa, an elementary student, introduced the
program. Jose Ocampo, in Mexican costume, sang "Agradecimiento," a song of praise to
God.
Manuel Vasquez, Vice President of the North American Division, commented on the
significance of October 12, Columbus Day. This is a day when Hispanics in particular
reflect on the fact that, with his discovery, Columbus introduced Hispanic history and culture
as well as Christianity to the New World. Hispanic people around the world look to this
500th anniversary as a celebration of their roots. In North America, Hispanic Seventh-thy
Adventists are celebrating by conducting mega-evangelistic campaigns in the hope of planting
the flag of Christ in as many Hispanic homes as possible during 1992.
Vasquez then introduced the Honorable Catalina Vasquez Villalpando, the United
States Treasurer. As part of her many responsibilities, Villalpando oversees the United States
• Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

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Villalpando spoke of the impact Hispanics have had on American life and culture.
She reviewed some of the difficulties, past and present, which have faced Hispanics in the
United States and highlighted the pride, discipline, and values of many Hispanic homes.
Young Hispanics are attending the best universities in the land. These are the young men and
women who will make a difference in the 21st century. They will work on Wall Street, head
companies in the business and private sector, and be elected to public office.
Villalpando closed by paying tribute to the Seventh-thy Adventist Church and the
impact its members have had in North America and around the world. The Church is making
a positive difference in many people's lives.
Alfred C McClure, President of the North American Division, expressed appreciation

on behalf of the 750,000 Seventh-day Adventists in North America, including 64,000
Hispanic believers, for Villalpando's visit to the General Conference and for her interest in
the Seventh-thy Adventist Church.
Robert S Folkenberg, President of the General Conference, and his wife, Anita,
presented Villalpando with a gift and a bouquet of long-stemmed red roses as a token of
appreciation for her visit. Manuel Vasquez then presented the Treasurer with one of the
medallions struck this year to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America.
To close this special ceremony of the 1992 Annual Council, Jeannette Nelson, an
office secretary in the General Conference Office of General Counsel, sang a musical
selection and Eradio Alonso, Associate Secretary in the North American Division Ministerial
Association, offered the benediction.
Robert J Kloosterhuis called the 1992 Annual Council to order.
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WOMEN'S MINISTRIES - REPORT
Rose M Otis, Director of the Office of Women's Ministries for the General
Conference, presented an enthusiastic global report. Otis stated that some individuals
question the need for a specific ministry for women; but she explained that we are living in a
• changing world, and many of these changes have a destructive influence in women's lives.
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More than 60 percent of the world membership is women, and many of them are
faced with difficult challenges. Families are breaking up at an alarming rate. The Church
has an increasing number of women who are faced with the challenge of being single parents,
and others who are married to nonbelieving spouses, whose spiritual experience is a lonely
one. More and more women find it necessary to work outside of the home. These women
live under enormous stress trying to balance family, work, and church responsibilities.
They have unique needs and they look to the Church to help them meet these needs.
Six divisions have appointed women's ministries directors. In 1992 Otis spent
considerable time in the Far Eastern, Euro-Asia, Trans-European, and South American
Divisions. In these divisions several thousand members were exposed to the concept of
women's ministries.
A large number of these persons received training on how to establish women's

ministries in their local churches.
Joao Wolff, President of the South American Division, reported that in August he
accompanied Otis to more than a dozen cities in the division where women's ministries was
met with enthusiasm.
Otis reported that royalties from a devotional book written by 170 different women
entitled, Among Friends, will help to launch a scholarship program.
It is the hope that women's ministries will expand to meet the specific needs of
women in the Church and help them to realize their full potential as soul winners.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION—J ROBERT AND MARIE SPANGLER
Raymond H Woolsey, Vice President of the Review and Herald Publishing

Association, expressed appreciation to J Robert and Marie Spangler for their work on the new
1993 Morning Watch book and presented a mounted and framed copy of the cover of the
book entitled, Morning Praise, in special recognition of their authorship.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION—GENERAL CONFERENCE
• W Richard Lesher, President of Andrews University and Chairman of the Daniel and
Revelation Committee, presented the seven-volume set of the Daniel and Revelation
Committee Series to the General Conference. The publication of the seventh volume
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completes the work of this committee. Lesher stated that special recognition should be given
to Frank B Holbrook, Secretary of this committee, who edited the manuscripts for all seven
volumes.
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167-92G DENOMINATIONAL AVIATION (Pilot Requirements—

Airplane) - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC C 90, Denominational Aviation, section C 90 16, Pilot

Requirements—Airplane, paragraph 6, to read as follows:
6. Missionary Interdivision Pilot Checkouts—Individuals appointed as

interdivision missionaries employees and who it is expected will operate an airplane in
denominational service shall be required to have a denominationally approved pilot checkout
and to be cleared as missionary interdivision pilots by the General Conference Appointees
Committee. Checkouts for pilot appointees from the North American Division shall be
arranged by the General Conference through the Adventist Aviation Center (Andrews
University). Checkouts for pilots appointed by other divisions shall be arranged by the
appointing division in counsel with the General Conference Aviation Committee and in
harmony with standards and procedures equivalent to those used by the Adventist Aviation
Center. The costs associated with pilot checkouts for Adventist Volunteer Service pilots shall
be the responsibility of the church organization to benefit from the volunteer pilot's service.
Any costs for additional pilot training or upgrading. which may be revealed as necessary by
the pilot checkout. shall be approved by the church organization to benefit before such costs
are incurred.
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161-92G WORLD LITERATURE MINISTRY COORDINATING

BOARD (Purposes) - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC I 42, World Literature Ministry Coordinating Board, section

I 42 05, Purposes, to read as follows:
I 42 05 Poweses—Theporposes Responsibilities—The responsibilities of the World
• Literature Ministry Coordinating Board (WLMCB) are-to are:

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1. General—a. Coordinate all phases of the literature ministry in the world

through regional LMCB's.
27 b. Serve as a central advisory, planning, and coordinating board, working

through regional literature ministry coordinating boards/divisions for the total literature
ministry program of the Church from production to distribution; establish working guidelines,
coordinate interrelationships, and maintain a general overview of the total literature ministry
program.
37 c. Recommend development of publications that can be used in various

parts of the world.
47 d. Screen major new Seventh-day Adventist publications and recommend

translation and printing of these publications in other parts of the world.
5, e. Promote and coordinate compatibility of equipment in publishing

houses.
Fr f. Administer and be the custodian of the Publishing Development Fund.
gs Refer any requests involving expenditures for which neither funds nor
budget is available to the General Conference Administrative Committee.
8, h. Appoint subcommittees as necessary.
2. Ellen G White Trade Publications - Existingr-a. Coordinate the production of

Ellen G White trade publications in French SpanishPortuguese and Enlg
13 Purchase duplicate printers from publishers of Ellen G White trade

publications.
11 Duplicate printers shall be supplied at actual cost of duplication

plus 15 percent.
The purchasing price for initial rights shall be 50 percent of the

net residual initial expense remaining after crediting translation subsidy granted by the
General Conference and/or recovery of initial expenses from previous productions.
• II Artists' royalties are additional as requested.

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c. )publication orders for Ellen G White trade publications shall be

coordinated and pooled to ensure large print runs and effect economies of scale. Inventory
warehousing., and marketing shall be the responsibility of those placing these orders.
• Competitive bids shall be sought to ensure the lowest possible price

with preference given to denominational publishers and consideration given to printing in
areas with blocked currencies.
3. Ellen G White Trade Publications - New Translations—a. The WLMCB may

initiate. after counsel from the Ellen G White Estate, the translation of new Ellen G White
trade publications in French. Spanish or Portuguese. Production of new editions will begin
when one or more organizations confirm an order. Inventory warehousine. and marketing
shall be the responsibility of those R acing these orders.
• The WLMCB shall be eligible for General Conference Spirit of

Prophecy translation subsidies according to policy.
c. The WLMCB shall use existing denominational facilities for the entire
process of translation at& editing sl ec nrt competitive bidding
ds The WLMCB shall own world rights on any Ellen G White trade
publications it initiates or translates.
e. The WLMCB shall own world rights on any Ellen G White trade
printers it purchases, exclusive of the original publisher's territory.
f Individual publishers shall re .'n the right to initiate, translate, print

and distribute any Ellen G White trade publica 'on within their territory and may apply for
an General Conference Spirit of Pro translation subsid available accordingto policy.
Printers shall then be made available to the WLMCB according to 2-b above.
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198-92G REGIONAL LITERATURE MINISTRY COORDINATING

BOARDS (Composition) - POLICY AMENDMENT
•
VOTED, To amend, GC I 43, Regional Literature Ministry Coordinating Boards,
section I 43 05, Composition, to read as follows:
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I 43 05 Composition—Regional Literature Ministry Coordinating Boards consisting-of

one-or-more serving divisions in compatible language, religion, cultural, or geographical
areas shall be organized as follows:
1. African Literature Ministry Coordinating Board—Africa-Indian Ocean and

Eastern Africa Divisionst-and Divisions, Middle Eastrgouth-Afrieen-and-Seuthere-Unions
East Union Mission and Southern Africa Union Conference.
2. European Literature Ministry Coordinating Board—Euro-Africa-end

Trans-European Euro-Africa. Trans-European, and Euro-Asia Divisions.
3. Far-Eastern Asia Pacific Literature Ministry Coordinating Board—Far-Eastern

and-Southern-Asia Eastern Asia Committee and Far Eastern Southern Asia, and South
Pacific Divisions.
4. Latin America Literature Ministry Coordinating Board - No change
NeEth-Ainerieattliterature-Ministry-C-oerdinating-Beard—North-Ametienn
Division,--The-Sottth--P-acifie-Division-shall--have-three-n:tembers-on-the-boafd—an-officef-of
the division;-the-division-publishingtiifee4or; -and- -division-publishing euse-4nanager7
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200-92G THE ELLEN G WHITE ESTATE AND THE SPIRIT OF

PROPHECY COMMITTEE (Unused Subsidies) - POLICY
AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC K 15, The Ellen G White Estate and the Spirit of Prophecy
Committee, section K 15 90, Unused Subsidies, to read as follows:
K 15 90 Unused Subsidies—My funds appropriated from the Subsidy Fund to assist

in the initial expense of the production of an Ellen G White book overseas shall automatically
revert to the fund if uncalled for within two three years of the time the action was taken
appropriating such funds, unless an extension in the time is granted on specific request of the
division concerned.
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204-92G TRANSFER OF PERSONAL FUNDS (Unusual Situations) -

POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC M 17, Transfer of Personal Funds, section M 17 15,

Unusual Situations, to read as follows:
M 17 15 Unusual Situations—Transfer of funds not covered by the above provisions

shall be made only upon approval of the division officers in consultation with the General
Conference Treasury Interdivision Worker Remuneration and Allowances Committee.
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203-920 SELF-SUPPORTING PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS -

POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC M 25, Self-Supporting Physicians and Dentists, paragraph 3,

to read as follows:
3. When necessary, a loan shall be made to the appointee by the division

concerned covering a wage provision from a month prior to departure and up to six months
after arrival in the field in accordance with prevailing missionary physicians' rates in that
particular field. The General Conference Interdivision Worker Remuneration and Allowances
Committee, after consultation with and agreement of the division concerned, may approve an
additional loan to enable the appointee to purchase necessary equipment. The appointee shall
sign notes covering the amount of the loan and the salary provision. These notes are to be
held by the division treasurer, and the appointee shall repay the division by installments of
not less than one fourth of the total loan each year after the first year.
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194-92G RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXPENSES OF INTERDIVISION

EMPLOYEES—NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION (Furlough) -
POLICY AMENDMENT
• VOTED, To amend GC M 30, Responsibility for Expenses of Interdivision

Employees—North American Division, section M 30 10, Furlough, to read as follows:
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M 30 10 Furlough—The salary and travel expenses in connection with furloughs shall

be the responsibility of the current employing organization. This amount shall be set up as a
prepaid expense and amortized over a three-year two-year period following the furlough. If
the employee is called to another organization before the end of the three-year two-year
period, the unamortized amount shall be assumed by the new employing organization.
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154-92G FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON INDEBTEDNESS—

NORTH AMERICA (Medical/Dental/Optometrical
Appointee Indebtedness) - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC N 20, Financial Assistance on Indebtedness—North

America, section N 20 20, Medical/Dental/Optometrical Appointee Indebtedness, paragraph
2, to read as follows:
2. If the General Conference and the calling division approve the granting of
assistance, they shall share equally in granting for each year of mission interdivision service
given, indebtedness liquidation assistance at the rate of one tenth sixth of the maximum
amount allowed under N 20 25 plus the current year's interest, until the indebtedness has
been liquidated together with any interest thereon.
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141-92G FREIGHT ALLOWANCE (Freight, Insurance, and Customs

Charges) - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC N 55, Freight Allowance, section N 55 15, Freight,

Insurance, and Customs Charges, to read as follows:
N 55 15 Freight, Insurance, and Customs Charges-1. The following expense is

paid by the appointee's receiving division:
a. Authorized Weights—Freight, cartage, handling, and necessary packing

and crating charges on the authorized weight of household goods and personal effects—not
including automobiles, articles for sale in a foreign country, or articles carried for
• others—from the employee's home to the place of appointment in the missionterd

field. The net weight allowed is as follows:
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1) For appointees serving a full term (7-2-nionths-for-families-and

24-months--feesingle-employees see P 04 10):
Class A families—employee and spouse 6,000 lbs

single parents accompanied by
dependent child/children 4.500 lbs
*additional for each child 750 lbs
single employees 4,000 lbs
Class B families—employee and spouse 3,000 lbs
single parents accompanied by
dependent child/children 2,500 lbs
*additional for each child 500 lbs
single employees 2,000 lbs
The above schedule shall also apply to appointees who return for a subsequent term
having previously completed a full term.
2) For appointees serving less than a full term (72-months4er

families-aat1-24-menths-for-single-empleyees see P 04 10):
Class A families—employee and spouse 84 lbs per month

single parentsaccompanied by
dependent child/children 63 lbs per month
*additional for each child 10 lbs per month
single employees 56 lbs per month
Class B families—employee and spouse 42 lbs per month
sing e parents accompanied by
dependent child/children 32 lbs per month
*additional for each child 7 lbs per month
single employees 28 lbs per month
3) The above allowances - No change
b. Cubic Foot Equivalents - No change
c. Container Van Shipments - No change
d. Special Weight Allowance - No change
• e. Excess Weight - No change

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f. Customs Charges—The division shall reimburse for customs charges

actually paid on the authorized weight allowed on household goods and personal effects
actually shipped, not including automobiles, motorcycles, mopeds, moving-piece-equipment;
eameras, -films, -field glasses; shert-wave-transmiuer equipment, videe-c-ameres-and-fec-er-dersT
eemputers-und-othef-equipment-of-a-similaf-naturey unusually expensive electronic and
photographic equipment. articles intended for sale in a foreign country, or articles carried for
other persons. Interpretation and implementation of this policy shall be determined by each
division recognizing the need for exceptions or additions to the list outlined above. In
making settlement when the interdivision employee has more than the authorized weight,
customs duty paid will be prorated on the same basis as freight
g. Unused Freight - No change
h. Insurance - No change
i. Baggage Allowance - No change
j. Expense Reports - No change
*Includes unborn children of appointees who have a physician's statement confirming

pregnancy.
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142-92G OUTFITTING ALLOWANCE (Regular Allowance

Schedule) - POLICY REVISION
VOTED, To revise GC N 60, Outfitting Allowance, section N 60 05, Regular

Allowance Schedule, to read as follows:
N 60 05 Regular Allowance Schedule—An allowance shall be made to interdivision

appointees to assist them in purchasing new goods, paying excess trucking and ocean freight,
parcel post or express charges, and any other such expenses. Outfitting allowances for full-
term appointments to all fields shall be as follows:
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Families—employee and spouse 150% of the

Category A North American Division remuneration factor
Single parents accompanied by dependent
child/children 75% of family rate
*Each dependent child 20% of family rate
Single employees 66% of family rate
For appointees serving less than a full term, the outfitting allowance shall be prorated
in consultation with the calling division.
*Includes unborn children of appointees who have a physician's statement confirming

pregnancy.
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148-920 ASSISTANCE ON INCOME TAX - NEW POLICY
VOTED, To adopt a new policy GC P 25 70, Assistance on Income Tax, effective

from the beginning of the current tax year, to read as follows:
P 25 70 Assistance on Income Tax—In countries where furlough allowances and

travel expenses paid to an employee are assessed as taxable income, the employing
organization shall reimburse the employee with a payment calculated to cover the reported
additional taxes involved.
201-92Gb HEALTH EVALUATIONS/HEALTH CARE

ASSISTANCE - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC Q 10, Health Evaluations/Health Care Assistance, to read as

follows:
Q 10 Health Evaluations/Health Care Assistance
Q 10 05 Optional Procedures-1. Divisions, with the agreement of the employee

being permanently returned, shall have the following options:
• a. Of providing the required health evaluation(s) within the division and

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forwarding the report(s) to the General--C-otieretteelba-se-division base division secretariat for

health clearance. In the case of North American Division-based employees. the reports shall
be forwarded to the General Conference Secretariat.
Of deferring health evaluation(s) - No change
2. In following either of the above options, the employee shall pay for the health
evaluation(s) and report the expense to the employing-divisioniGeneral-Gonfefenc-e/base
division host division treasurer General Conference Transportation and International
Personnel Services, or the base division treasurer for reimbursement.
Q 10 10 Responsibility for Expense - No change
Q 10 15 Responsibility for Serviee-Related Service-Related Health Problems-1. If

the health evaluation(s) reveal(s) the need for further medical attention for health conditions
resulting from the employee's interdivision service, the division in which the employee has
served shall be responsible for the expense under the provisions of the base division health
care assistance policy for a period not to exceed three months from the date of leaving the
field.
2. If the employee continues - No change
3. The General-Gonfer-eneelbase base division committee (in the case of North

American Division-based employees, the Interdivision Worker Remuneration and Allowances
Committee) shall determine responsibility for health care assistance expense for health
conditions which are related to the employee's interdivision service and which extend beyond
the three-month period referred to in paragraph 1. above.
4. If the interdivision employee - No change
201-92Gc FREIGHT ALLOWANCE - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC Q 20, Freight Allowance, to read as follows:
•
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Q 20 Freight Allowance
Q 20 05 Household Goods Freight Settlement— 4, The base division;in-the-ease-of

Nofth-Ameriea-the-General-Gonferenee;(in the case of North American Division-based
employees, the General Conference Transportation and International Personnel Services) shall
make freight settlement with respect to the household goods of the permanently returning
missionary interdivision employee on the following basis and at the expense of the division in
which the employee has served:
a L Freight, cartage, and handling as well as necessary packing and crating charges
on household goods and personal effects (not including automobiles and articles intended for
sale or carried for other persons) are allowed from the place of residence in the mission-field
host division to the missionary's interdivision employee's home or to such other destination in
the base division as shall be determined by the base division;in-the-ease-of-North-Ametirn
the-General-C-onferenee;tin the case of North American Division-based employees. the
General Conference Transportation and International Personnel Services) on the following
basis:
1) a, After two thirds or more of the initial full term of service-50 percent of
a Class A freight allowance.
2) b. After more than one third but less than two thirds of the initial full term
of service-40 percent of a Class A freight allowance.
3) c. After less than one third of the initial full term of service-30 percent of
a Class A freight allowance.
b 2. Provision for shipment by container, as outlined in N 55 15, shall apply to the

shipment of freight following furlough.
e7. 3. If an employee does not elect to take home the full freight allowance provided
in this policy, the unused freight settlement shall be on the same basis as specified in
N 55 15-g.
€17 4. When missionaries-return an interdivision employee returns by air to their the

base division on permanent return, they he/she shall be granted a baggage allowance of $200
for each adult tieket7 ticket and $100 for each child.
•
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el. 5. "All-risk" All risk marine insurance and --war-risk" war risk insurance shall
be secured in every case at the replacement value of the goods allowed in paragr-aph-a3 L
above at the expense of the division in which the employee has served.
0 20 10 Freight and Insurance Receipts-2-.---Missionaties An interdivision employee

returning permanently to their the base division should take obtain from railroad and
steamship companies receipts for freight paid, showing the weights of the shipments and the
rates charged. These receipts and receipts for insurance premiums paid should be attached to
the expense reports submitted by the missionaries interdivision employee upon their arrival.
0 20 15 Customs Charges and Cost of Shipments-37 The base division;-in-the-ease

of-Nerth-Ainetie-a- the Genea1•Genferenee;(in the case of North American Division-based
employees, the General Conference Transportation and International Personnel Services) does
not assume responsibility for customs charges nor meet the cost of shipments sent by air or
by other expensive means of transportation. However, when missionaries-elect aan
interdivision employee elects to ship their goods in some other way other than by freight, an
amount equivalent to the cost of freight will be allowed.
Q 20 20 Expense Statements-4.--E-mpleyees-nre An interdivision employee is

requested to make detailed statements of their reportable expenses, showing clearly the
amount paid for each item and class of expense, including packing materials, freight and
cartage, dock charges if any, and insurance.
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201-92Gd EXTENDED INTERDIVISION SERVICE ALLOWANCE -

POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC Q 25, Extended Interdivision Service Allowance, to read as

follows:
Q 25 Extended Interdivision Service Allowance
Q 25 05 General Purpose - No change
Q 25 10 Basic Plan-1. An interdivision employee who has served more than six
years in a division other than the base division shall receive Extended-Interdivision-Service
• Allewane-e an extended interdivision service allowance for each year of service beyond an
initial period of six years. To qualify, the employee shall have served at least one full year
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beyond the initial six-year period. The allowance shall be granted at the time of permanent
return and shall be in addition to the regular rehabilitation allowance.
2. The allowance shall be computed as a percentage of the interdivision

employee's basic annual homeland salary set at the same percentage on the wage scale at
which the salary was set in the mission interdivision field at the time of permanent return.
This allowance shall be paid in the currency and rate of the employee's homeland.
3. The allowance shall be based on - No change
4. The-highest-pereentage-for-whielfen-employee-qualiftes-shall-be-applied-to-the
tetal-inter-division-setwiet--and-eomputed-in-hanneny with-the-seitodule-of-per-c-entage-rates-in
Section-Q-25-30-belovir
57 4. An interdivision family shall receive an allowance for the family. If both

spouses have been employed, the allowance shall be based on the higher of the two
remuneration levels.
Q 25 20 Special Cases-1. Employee Who Has Served - No change
2. Breaks in Service - No change
3. Permanent Return Prior to January 1, 1973 - No change
4. Multiple Permanent Returns - No change
5. A Single Employee Who Marries—The benefits of this policy shall apply to an

interdivision single employee who marries a national employee or nonemployee, provided
he/she returns permanently to his/her base division or division of his/her choice prior to the
termination date for denominational responsibility established by the division committee and
the General Conference eammittees Appointees Committee.
6. Optional Initial Advance—An interdivision employee who has given at least 15

years of interdivision service shall have the option of requesting up to one half of the
extended mission interdivision service allowance within two years prior to the anticipated
permanent return. The request shall be approved in advance by the base division and
recorded in the employee's permanent file.
• Q 25 30 Effective Date - No change

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Q 25 40 Schedule of Percentage Rates—The current schedule of percentage rates to

be used for calculating the extended mission interdivision service allowance is as follows:
Years Percent Years Percent
7 3 16 4.8
8 3.2 17 5
9 3.4 18 5.2
10 3.6 19 5.4
11 3.8 20 5.6
12 4 21 5.8
13 4.2 22 6
14 4.4 23 6.2
15 4.6 24 (onward) 6.4
Q 25 42 Division Portion of Funding - No change
Q 25 50 Intradivision Service - No change
201-92Ge PLACING PERMANENTLY RETURNED INTERDIVISION

EMPLOYEES - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC Q 30, Placing Permanently Returned Interdivision

Employees, to read as follows:
Q 30 Placing Permanently Returned Interdivision Employees
Q 30 05 Employment - No change
Q 30 10 One Month for Return - No change
Q 30 20 Salary Assistance to the Employing Organization-1. The base division
• shall grant salary assistance to the denominational organization which employs a permanently
returned employee: employee. except where that organization is specifically excluded from
such assistance by the policies applicable in the base division (see Q 30 25).
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2. The salary assistance provision - No change
3. If an interdivision employee on furlough - No change
4. If an interdivision employee on furlough is obliged to request a permanent

return for health reasons, or if the employing division initiates a recommendation for a
permanent return after the furlough has begun, the date for calculating salary assistance or
final settlement shall be the date of the General Conference Appointees Committee action
authorizing the permanent return.
5. If an interdivision employee is permanently returned - No change
() 30 25 Ineligible for Salary Assistance if Employed by Health Care Institutions in

North America—Divisions should notify prospective returnees that in North America, health
care institutions employing returned interdivision employees shall assume the remuneration of
such employees without benefit of the salary assistance of this policy (see Q 30 20).
Q 30 30 Serious Health Condition - No change
Q 30 40 Additional Education - No change
Q 30 50 Discontinuing Employment - No change
Q 30 60 Funding - No change
Q 30 70 Irregular Negotiations - No change
Q 30 80 Retirement—An interdivision employee permanently returned for retirement

shall be supported by the former employing division for one month from the date of leaving
interdivision appointment after which the provisions of the base division Retirement Plan shall
apply.
IDWRem&All/PolRev&Dev/ADCOM/PolRev&Dev/GCDOUP92ACIFin92A092AC to AHT
201-92Gf PERMANENT RETURN OF EMPLOYEES AND THEIR

CHILDREN HAVING DISCONNECTED FROM THE
ORGANIZED WORK - POLICY REVISION
VOTED, To revise GC Q 35, Permanent Return of Employees and Their Children

• Having Disconnected From the Organized Work, to read as follows:
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Q 35 Financial Settlement With Interdivision Employees and Their

Children Who Elect Not to Return to the Base Division
Q 35 05 Financial Settlement With Interdivision Employees Who Elect Not to Return

to the Base Division-1. If an interdivision employee chooses not to return to the base
division when the return is voted, such an individual shall be granted as settlement all
allowances for which he/she is eligible, airfare equivalent, and one month of salary by the
host division at the time the interdivision appointment ends.
2. Such an employee shall sign an agreement accepting this settlement as final and
releasing the employing organization and the General Conference from all further
responsibility for return to the base division.
3. In cases where the denomination provided letters of guarantee when the

employee first entered the country, the division shall notify the government concerned of the
circumstances and of the decision made by the employee.
Q 35 10 Financial Settlement With Children of Interdivision Employees Who Elect

Not to Return to the Base Division-1. When a child of an interdivision employee reaches
the age of twenty-one and is not employed by the denomination, but has completed the
approved course of study, and wishes to remain in the field for personal reasons, the division
shall negotiate with the employee and the child concerned, arranging a terminal date for the
responsibility of the denomination to return the child to the base division. If the return is not
effected at that date, allowances according to policy and airfare equivalent shall then be
granted to the child.
2. Such adult child shall sign an agreement accepting this settlement as final and
releasing the parents' employing organization and the General Conference from all further
responsibility for return to the base division.
3. In cases where the denomination provided letters of guarantee when the

employee first entered the country, the division shall notify the government concerned of the
circumstances and of the decision made by the child of the employee.
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183-92G SECURITIES FLUCTUATION FUND -

POLICY AMENDMENT
• VOTED, To amend GC S 40 95, Securities Fluctuation Fund, paragraph 2, to read

as follows:
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2. Excluded Investments--Shoff investments subject to--flueruation-purchased

with-stated maturities-of 36-months-BF-loss frein-the-date-of-purehase Obligations of the
Federal Government and Federal Agency issues are excluded from the provisions of this
section (S 40 95). providert-the-eontrolling-eommittee--reemils-aetionsut-the-times-of-purehase
that he iten will be-held4o-maturity.
RMS/PolRev&Dev/GCDOUP92AC/RMS/Fin92AC/92AC to AHT
159-92G INSURANCE POLICIES - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC S 70, Insurance Policies, to read as follows:
S 70 Insurance Policies
S 70 05 Insurance of Denominational Assets—The General Conference Risk

Management Services is operated exclusively for the benefit of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church and its affiliated divisions, conferences, corporations, institutions, and associations.
In order to maximize protection for all Church church operations against risk of accidents,
and property. and liability losses, the following operating policies shall be followed:
1. Property Protection—The treasurers and managers of denominational

organizations, in cooperation with the General Conference Risk Management Services, shall
initiate measures to prevent losses and/or minimize the loss in the event of an occurrence;
and shall be responsible for maintaining adequate insurance coverage of assets. Losses and
accidents, including work-related injuries and illnesses, shall be reported on a timely basis in
harmony with denominational operating policies. Miainnim-limits-of-liability-iesuramushall
he-Elefined--annually--by--the-Annual-Coimeil:
2. Liability Limits - No change
3. Acceptable Coverage—Denominational assets should shall be insured with

companies with a minimum of A-grade rating in Best's Key Insurance Rating Guide or, in
overseas locations, with an insurance company which is given a superior rating by a well-
known insurance brokerage house approved by General Conference Risk Management
Services, or with the C-hureh-owned church-owned insurance company. Reciprocal
companies and assessable companies are not recommended. Funded self-insurance programs
to cover expected losses are acceptable risk financing techniques. However, the expected loss
• projections should be based on an actuary study and should have excess insurance covering
the catastrophic exposure.
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4. Insurance Register - No change
5. Auditing—It shall be the duty of the auditor to check and report to the
governing board or committee as to whether the provisions of insurance coverages are
reasonably adequate and in harmony with the Working Policy recommendations. When
requested by the General Conference Auditing Service. General Conference Risk Management
Services shall assist as needed.
6. Consultant - No change
S 70 07 Minimum Limits of Liability Insurance—Effective January 1, 1989

"Minimum Limits" shall be defined as no less than:
1.44-50007000-per-eeettrfentee
Hospital-Professienut-Liability 305000;000-per-seeuftenee
1-00-,(100,00-annual-aggregate
General Liability/Hospital
Professional Liability (Primary) US$ 1 000.000 per occurrence
Commercial Auto Liability (Primary) 50;000-,000 1.000.000 per occurrence
Garage Liability (Primary) 1.000.000 per occurrence
Excess Liability 9,000.000 per occurrence
Executive Risk:
Directors and Officers Liability 25.000.000 per loss and
annual aggregate
Fiduciary Liability 10.000.000 per loss and
annual aggregate
Employee Dishonesty Coverage 3.000.000 per loss and
annual aggregate
Miscellaneous Professional Liability 10„1(1,M_.4):10Land
ei
annual aggregate
Trustees Errors and Omissions Liability 1 000,000 per loss and
4.000.000 annual aggregate
Aircraft Liability* 50,000,000 per occurrence
with no per
passenger limit*
Nettewped Nonowned Aircraft Liability 50,000,000 per occurrence
with no per
• Airport Liability
*Including renter liability if applicable.

passenger limit*
50,000,000 per occurrence
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Lower limits may apply if minimum limits are not available from financially sound
insurance companies.
S 70 10 Fire Property Insurance-1. Replacement Values—Adequate insurance shall

be carried on all denominational properties for perils of fire and extended coverage, or multi-
peril coverage, where applicable, it being recommended that the coverage be on the basis of
replacement values on buildings and actual cash value on contents. All buildings shall be
covered from commencement of construction.
2. Survey of Buildings - No change
3. Appraisal—An appraisal for determining the estimated replacement value and

the estimated insurable value may be supplied by the-Genc-ex General Conference Risk
Management Sonic-or Services. For overseas divisions the local treasurer is responsilAe m
.
make sure that church-owned buildings are insured to value.
S 70 15 Theft Crime Insurance—It is recommended that divisions, unions, local

conferences/missions, institutions, churches, and schools protect their properties and moneys
from the perils of theft, burglary, and robbery through the-Genc-en General Conference Risk
Management Services master-eentractfor-thect-insuraneeT as part of the property protection
program or fronted insurance programs.
S 70 20 Boiler Insurance - No change
S 70 25 Public Liability Insurance - No change
1. Properties and Operations—Liability protection should shall be secured on all

denominational properties and operations, including new buildings under construction, ete-i
etc., with sufficient limits to protect the assets of each respective organization. Coverage
should be written on a blanket basis whenever possible with all property titled in the name of
each respective organization holding title, such as the local conference/mission corporation or
association. The policy should be obtained in an A-rated company and should contain as few
exclusions as possible. It is recommended that liability coverage be extended to cover
volunteer groups but only respecting particular projects and adhering to specific guidelines as
follows:
a. The project must be preapproved - No change
• b.
c.
The project and its nature must - No change
The premium for coverage must - No change

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2. Motor Vehicles—Liability protection should shall be secured on all owned as

well as nonowned vehicles and-airc-raft used in behalf of the employing organization, with
adequate limits of bodily injury and property-damage liability; and, whenever possible, they
should shall be insured in the same company that covers the premises and operations. All
vehicles owned by each organization should nevertheless be included in one policy, with an
automatic fleet endorsement or equivalent attached. In case of academies, all vehicles should
shall be registered in the name of the conference and included in the blanket policy for the
conference/mission.
S 70 30 Aircraft Insurance - No change
S 70 32 Airport Insurance - No change
S 70 35 Workers' Compensation Insurance-1. Support of Injured Employee - No

change
2. Approved Coverage—Denominational organizations are encouraged to secure

Employers' Liability Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance or its equivalent on all
denominational employees including missionaries interdivision employees, literature
evangelists, and volunteer workers. Where Workers' Compensation Insurance for employees
is not required by law, coverage may be purchased on a volunteer basis and may include
volunteer workers as well. In some jurisdictions, volunteer workers cannot be included in the
Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy. In that instance, coverage may be obtained from
the General Conference Risk Management Services under a master accidental death and
medical indemnity policy.
3. Interdivision Employees - No change
4. Catastrophic Risks - No change
S 70 40 Fire Protection in Denominational Buildings - No change
1. New Construction—a. In the construction of - No change
b. All plans drawn for any denominational building shall be in accordance

with national building and safety codes. In the event of a conflict between national and local
codes, the more stringent one shall be applied. A statement to the effect that the blueprints
conform to these codes shall be included in the specifications for the building which shall be
• submitted to the General Conference Building-Plana-C-ommittee Treasury for approval before

any construction commences.
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c. The use of wood frame and/or combustible materials should not be

considered in the construction of more than one story; storey unless completely protected by
an automatic sprinkler system, including adequate pressure and water supply. Single or
double family dwellings, small service buildings, and farm buildings are excluded from this
requirement. Heavy and hazardous industries of any size, and single-story single-storey
educational buildings of combustible construction with a United States dollar value of
$200,000 or more shall be completely protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Hospitals, retirement homes, and nursing homes, regardless of construction, shall be
protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system. If more restrictive local regulations
shall apply in overseas divisions.
2. Existing Buildings—a. In order to avoid unsafe fire conditions during the

major remodeling of existing buildings, consultation shall be obtained from the-Genc-en
General Conference Risk Management Services before construction begins.
b. Existing wood frame and/or combustible construction of more than one

story storey shall be completely protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system. Single
or double family dwellings, small service buildings, and farm buildings are excluded from
this requirement. Heavy and hazardous industries of any size, and single-story single-storey
educational buildings of combustible construction with a United States dollar value of
$200,000 or more are to be completely protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Hospitals, retirement homes, and nursing homes, regardless of construction, shall be
protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system. If more restrictive, local regulations
shall apply in overseas divisions.
c. All open stairways - No changes
d. Fire doors shall not - No change
e. Approved fire extinguishers - No change
f. Electrical wiring shall be - No change
3. Dormitories and Other Sleeping Quarters - No change
4. Fire Detection Systems - No change
5. Special Fire Protection - No change
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S 43 Overseas Hospital Professionaland Safety Committee—It is the

responsibility of the division's health director or person appointed by the division to
coordinate malpractice and related loss control procedures in medical institutions of the
division. This shall include the following activities:
L The establishment of a hospital professional practice and safety committee in

each entity with authority to recommend changes to the administration that are malpractice
loss control or safety This committeeshall meet on a regularbasis Copiesof the
minutes shall be sent to the division health director or person appointed by the division and
General Conference Risk Management Services. The terms of reference shall include:
a. Timely reporting of incidents and review of all medical incident reports,
h. Recommend peer review procedures of medical professionals relating to

specialty and licensing,
c. Establish a monitoring system for medical equipment and physical

plant,
d. Review procedures as recommended by the division health director or

person appointed by the division,
Report to the in Iution's executive committee all significant incidents

and claims,
f. Encourage in-house educational programs that emphasize safe medical

procedures, plant safety. and proper maintenance of equipment.
2. Significant incidents and claims shall be reviewed by the hospital executive

committee.
S 70 45 Death Benefit Plans - No change
NADUn&GCTre92/Fin92YE/TREIFin92AC/92AC to REO-TRE+PolRev&Dev+
ADCOM+GCDOUP93AC+93AC
234-92G SECURITIES FLUCTUATION FUND - STUDY
RECOMMENDED, 1. To request an in-depth study of GC S 40 95, Securities Fluctuation

• Fund, to be presented to the 1993 General Conference Annual Council.
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2. To request that the General Conference Treasury appoint a study committee to

meet at the time of the North American Division Treasurers' Council in March 1993.
AUD/PolRev&Dev/GCDOUP92AC/AUD/Fin92AC/Steering92AC/92AC to AHT
206-92G AUDITORS AND AUDITING - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, 1. To amend GC S 85, Auditors and Auditing, to read as follows:
S 85 Auditors and Auditing
S 85 05 Auditing Service-1. Nralisand Responsibility for Auditing—Thepurpose

of the General Conference Auditing Service is to provide structurally independent financial.
trust and policy compliance audits of the highest quality at a minimum cost on an annual
basis, thus providing administrators and members with credible financial information to assist
them in their mission of sharing the gospel message of Jesus Christ. The director of the
General Conference Auditing Service, and where applicable in association with world division
auditors, shall be responsible for the auditing functions of the denomination at all levels
above the local church and shall maintain adequate audit standards and ensure the proper level
of objective performance in all the auditing work of the denomination.
2. Categories - No change
3. Election of Auditors—The direeteri-asseeiate-direetersran&area-direeters

director and associate directors of the General Conference Auditing Service and world
division directors shall be elected by the General Conference in session, in consultation with
the General Conference Auditing Service Operating Board. Assistant-dine-tors-and-all All
other personnel necessary to the General Conference Auditing Service for North America
shall be appointed by the General Conference Personnel-Committee: Human Resources
Committee upon the recommendation of the General Conference Auditing Service Owstiii
Board. Additional division auditing personnel personnel. except for the North American
Division, shall be appointed by the respective division committees.
4. Relationship to Committees—Auditors shall not be members of any

denominational administrative committee or board, other than the director who shall be
secretary of the General ConferenceAuditing tin Board, but it is
recommended that they be invited to meet with the various officer groups and committees for
• counsel. In no instance shall the auditors have administrative authority to direct or compel
any administrative action.
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5. Distribution of Reports—The auditors' opinions reports and the organizations'

annual financial statements shall be submitted by the auditors to the officers of the
organization organizations being audited, and as provided for in paragraph 6. to the members
of the governing committees and boards of the organizations being audited, to the appropriate
officers of all higher organizations, to the General Conference Office of Archives and
Statistics, and as required to the Statement Review Committee, of-the-Genefal-Conferenee7-
The-anditors-may-also-submit-additional-reeettunendationsfhrough-letters-to-ittanagement
addressed-to-tha-offieera-of-the-organizationabeing-audited; The auditors may also
communicate matters relating to the internal control structure, denominational policy
compliance. and such other matters as they consider necessary to the officers of the
organizations being audited, financial audit review committees,goveming committees or
boards, or officers, as required auditing standards.
6. Responses - No change
7. Access to Records—Denominational auditors shall have complete access to all

service, accounting, and corporate records, minutes and other related documents, and are
authorized to perform unannounced audits.
8. Auditing Standards—a. Standards—Auditing standards shall be set for all

General Conference and division auditors by the General Conference Auditing Service in
accordance with denominationally established international auditing standards. Exceptions
shall be approved by the General Conference Auditing Service when where local standards
differ from international standards.
b. Quality Control Evaluations - No change
9. Administrative Procedures—a. Administrative Direction--Administratively In

administration, the General Conference auditors are responsible to the General Conference
Committee through the General Conference President Auditing Service Operating Board. The
division auditors are likewise administratively responsible to the respective division
committees through the division presidents.
b. Budget for Auditing Service - No change
c. Maintaining Independent Status - No change
S 85 07 Adequate Staff of Auditors—An adequate staff of auditors shall be employed

so that thorough annual audits may be assured as well as such interim audits and other
assistance as may be required.
S
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S 85 10 Area Offices - No change
S 85 15 Use of a Firm of Certified Public Accountants - No change
S 85 20 General Conference Audit—The financial records of the General Conference

shall be audited by the General Conference Auditing Service under the supervision of
independent Seventh-thy Adventist Certified Public Accountants retained by the General
Conference who shall sign the Gertifiente-of-Audit audit reports.
S 85 25 Audits at the Local Church Level - No change
S 85 30 Financial Audit Review Committee - No change
TRE/Fin92AC/92AC to AHT
235-92G INVESTMENT POLICY BY DENOMINATIONAL

ENTITY - POLICY AMENDMENT
VOTED, To amend GC S 40 50, Investment Policy by Denominational Entity,

paragraph 1, to read as follows:
S 40 50 Investment Policy by Denominational Entity-1. Provisions—No change
a. Division/Conference Operating Fund
1) Tithe Funds:
a) S 40 40
b) S 40 45 items arand--c-: a.. c.. and f.
2) Nontithe Funds:
a) S 40 40
b) S 40 45 items a. to d.. f., and h. to rn. (NOTE: Item j.

loans may be for operating and capital purposes.)
• b. Association Operating Fund

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1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to d. f and h. to m. (NOTE: Item j. loans

may be for operating and capital purposes.)
c. Education Fund
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to d. and f.
d. Plant Fund
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to f., and m.
3) S 40 45 items g. and o. (AU and LLU only)
e. Pooled Investment/Loan Fund - No change
f. Endowment Fund - No change
g. Charitable Gift Annuities - No change
h. Agency Funds
1) S 40 40 (Only nonfluctuating items may be used.)
2) S 40 45 items b., c., d., f j., and m.
3) Funds may be pooled within the agency fund unless prohibited

by the owner of such funds.
i. Union Revolving Loan Fund (see NAD P 20)
1) S 40 40
• 2) S 40 45 items c., f, and j. (NOTE: Item f. is limited to 4-0 25

percent of the total Loan Fund.)
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j. Union Revolving Loan Sinking Fund (see NAD P 20) - No change
k. General Conference and Union Conference Unitized Funds - No change
1. Union Deposit Funds (including specialized unitized funds) - No change
m. Retirement Fund - No change
n. Colleges and Universities Operating Funds
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a., c., f h., and k.
3) S 40 45 items e-.-4erg7 e. g. and o., AU and LLU only
o. Academies Operating Funds
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a., c., f h., k., and n.
P- Home Study International
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to c., f h., and j. to m.
q- Media Center
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to c., f h., j. to m.
r. Christian Record
1) S 40 40
• 2) S 40 45 items a. to c., f h., and j. to m.

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s. Publishing Houses
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to c., e. f. h., and j. to m.
t. Adventist Book Center
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items a. to c., f h., k., and n.
u. General Conference Money Fund - No change
v. Retirement Homes - No change
w. Health Care Institutions - No change
x. Local Churches and Schools
1) S 40 40
2) S 40 45 items c. 1 and n.
3) Loans shall not be made to individual church members.
y. Risk Management Services - No change
z. Trustee Funds-Pre-1969 and Similar Irrevocable - No change
aa. Trustee Funds-Unitrusts - No change
bb. Trustee Funds-Annuity Trusts - No change
cc. Trustee Funds-Revocable (Pre-1980 Trusts) - No change
dd. Trustee Funds-Revocable (Post-1979 Trusts) - No change
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FINANCIAL AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
Donald F Gilbert presented the minutes of a meeting of the Financial Audit Review
Committee which included recommendations from the external auditors, Maner, Costerisan
and Ellis, P C, and Treasury's response.
VOTED, To record that the General Conference Committee received the Financial
Audit Review Committee Report.
92AC to RSF
WORLD FIELD SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM, 1993—

MOSCOW, RUSSIA
VOTED, 1. To authorize holding a world field school of evangelism in July 1993 in

Moscow, Russia.
2. To appoint a Guiding Management Committee as follows:
KLOOSTERHUIS, ROBERT J, CHAIRMAN

Spangler, J Robert, Vice-Chairman
Williams, Royce C, Secretary
Aeschlimann, Carlos E Murga, Mikhail M

Aufderhar, Glenn A Ryan, Michael L
Bertochini, Gilbert J Trikur, F F
Cress, James A Ytreberg, F Martin
Finley, Mark A Wilson, Ted N C
Gray, Donald Wyman, Lloyd
Guild, Daniel Zaitsev, Eugene
Krushenitsky, Victor P Russian Union President
H&T/ADCOM/ADCOM/CommEI/GCD092AC/92AC to LR
217-92G CARING FOR CREATION—A SEVENTH-DAY

ADVENTIST STATEMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
• VOTED, To approve Caring for Creation—A Seventh-thy Adventist Statement on

the Environment as follows:
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Caring for Creation—A Seventh-day Adventist Statement on the Environment
The world in which we live is a gift of love from the Creator God, from "Him who
made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the springs of water" (Revelation 14:7; 11:17, 18).
Within this creation He placed humans, set intentionally in relationship with Himself, other
persons, and the surrounding world. Therefore, as Seventh-thy Adventists, we hold its
preservation and nurture to be intimately related to our service to Him
God set aside the seventh-thy Sabbath as a memorial and perpetual reminder of His
creative act and establishment of the world. In resting on that day, Seventh-thy Adventists
reinforce the special sense of relationship with the Creator and His creation. Sabbath
observance underscores the importance of our integration with the total environment.
The human decision to disobey God broke the original order of creation, resulting in a
disharmony alien to His purposes. Thus our air and waters are polluted, forests and wildlife
plundered, and natural resources exploited. Because we recognize humans as part of God's
creation, our concern for the environment extends to personal health and lifestyle. We
advocate a wholesome manner of living and reject the use of substances such as tobacco,
alcohol, and other drugs that harm the body and consume earth's resources; and we promote
a simple vegetarian diet.
Seventh-thy Adventists are committed to respectful, cooperative relationships among

all persons, recognizing our common origin and realizing our human dignity as a gift from
the Creator. Since human poverty and environmental degradation are interrelated, we pledge
ourselves to improve the quality of life for all people. Our goal is a sustainable development
of resources while meeting human needs.
Genuine progress toward caring for our natural environment rests upon both personal
and cooperative effort. We accept the challenge to work toward restoring God's overall
design. Moved by faith in God, we commit ourselves to promote the healing that rises at
both personal and environmental levels from integrated lives dedicated to serve God and
humanity.
In this commitment we confirm our stewardship of God's creation and believe that
total restoration will be complete only when God makes all things new.
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GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
VOTED, To accept the Geoscience Research Institute Statement of Philosophy and

Statement of Mission as follows:
Statement of Philosophy
Justification of a theocentric worldview.
The Geoscience Research Institute recognizes that the assumptive nature of the
premises of any worldview excludes them from scientific validation. The Institute recognizes
that its theocentric premise is an affirmation of faith but affirms that this conviction is both
rational and empirically supported.
Rational considerations that support a theocentric worldview include: the necessity for
a sufficient "first cause;" the spiritual and intellectual aspects of conscious being; the
compulsive human quest for meaning in existence; the sense of moral obligation; the
phenomenon of free will; and the near-universal religious intuition of the human race.
Empirical support for the Institute's worldview includes: the obvious suitability of the
environment for the support of organisms; the necessity for intelligent design to explain the
origin of life and its complexity; the abundant evidence that the past was radically different
from the present; and the experiential indications of an overruling "providence."
Primacy of revelation.
The evidence of a Designer in nature stimulates us to search for some form of

communication. The Institute recognizes that God has spoken and continues to speak through
special revelation. While the Institute highly regards the various avenues of scientific
research and other sources of information, it considers special revelation to be the most
authoritative source of knowledge. Reasons for this include the difficulty of inferring past
events and the subjectivity involved in doing so, the tentative nature of scientific
interpretations, and God's more direct involvement in special revelation than in the scientific
process. The Institute recognizes the Bible as the best-attested record of God's revelation and
the norm by which subsequent divine revelations may be identified and understood.
• By the biblical standard, the writings of Ellen G White are regarded as a special
instance of God's continuing revelation. The Institute regards this literature as an influential
and authoritative manifestation of God's revelation to the Church.
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"In a knowledge of God, all true knowledge and real development have their
source. . . . Whatever line of investigation we pursue, with a sincere purpose to arrive at
truth, we are brought in touch with the unseen, mighty intelligence that is working in and
through all."—Ed 14
Integration of nature and scripture.
The Bible reveals God as the infinitely wise, infinitely good, and infinitely powerful
Creator, who is the source of all truth. The Institute evaluates and interprets science, history,
and all other sources of data in the light of this central and foundational affirmation.
Inasmuch as the acts of creation are beyond the range and capacity of direct human
investigation, the Institute believes these acts can be known only to the degree that the
Creator makes them known. Accurate conclusions regarding earth history will be consistent
with God's special revelation.
God is represented in Holy Scripture as a personal and omniscient Being who is

dependable and self-consistent. Natural law has been established by God and is a reflection
of the divine character. Thus, the regularity of the natural processes of the orderly universe
becomes an authentic source of knowledge about the Creator and the history of the creation.
Indeed, the study of science can and has contributed to a better understanding of scripture.
Accordingly, the Institute has religious as well as humane and intellectual motives for
the intensive pursuit of scientific knowledge. The Institute affirms that important aspects of
God's nature and earth history can be interpreted rationally through the integrated study of
nature and scripture.
Statement of Mission
The mission of the Geoscience Research Institute is to assist the Church by studying
the world of nature with the purpose of discovering the underlying harmony between science
and scripture.
In its investigations the Institute respects the value of science and its interpretations;
however, it believes that a true understanding can be attained only through the Creator's
revelation in the Bible. Thus, the Bible—which is God's Word—is considered to be the
ultimate authority.
One of the many intersections between science and religion is the question of origins.
The Institute focuses on this and in doing so makes a unique contribution to the Seventh-thy
Adventist Church whose belief in the seventh-day Sabbath is based primarily on the creation
account of the book of Genesis.
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The Institute contributes to the mission of the Church by providing facts and
interpretations related to origins so that intelligent conclusions can be drawn by leaders,
scholars, and other constituents of the Church. In a special way, the Institute endeavors to
provide this information for the youth of the Church in cooperation with the Seventh-thy
Adventist educational system.
The Institute is also committed to serving the Seventh-thy Adventist Church in its
commission of preaching the gospel and bringing to all the truth of salvation in Jesus Christ.
ChrView/GCO/ChrView/PRE/ADCOM/GCDOUP92SM/ChrView/ADCOM/GCD092AC/
92AC/ACDOM/ChrView/ADCOM/92AC to RSF
115-92G SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST GUIDELINES ON ABORTION

(A Seventh-thy Adventist Statement of Consensus on Abortion)
(Statement on Abortion)
VOTED, To approve Seventh-thy Adventist Guidelines on Abortion as follows:
Seventh-thy Adventist Guidelines on Abortion
Many contemporary societies have faced conflict over the morality of abortion,' Such
conflict also has affected large numbers within Christianity who want to accept responsibility
for the protection of prenatal human life while also preserving the personal liberty of women.
The need for guidelines has become evident, as the Church attempts to follow scripture, and
to provide moral guidance while respecting individual conscience. Seventh-thy Adventists
want to relate to the question of abortion in ways that reveal faith in God as the Creator and
Sustainer of all life and in ways that reflect Christian responsibility and freedom. Though
honest differences on the question of abortion exist among Seventh-thy Adventists, the
following represents an attempt to provide guidelines on a number of principles and issues.
The guidelines are based on broad biblical principles that are presented for study at the end of
the document?
1. Prenatal human life is a magnificent gift of God. God's ideal for human
beings affirms the sanctity of human life, in God's image, and requires respect for prenatal
life. However, decisions about life must be made in the context of a fallen world. Abortion
is never an action of little moral consequence. Thus prenatal life must not be thoughtlessly
destroyed. Abortion should be performed only for the most serious reasons.
2. Abortion is one of the tragic dilemmas of human fallenness. The Church

• should offer gracious support to those who personally face the decision concerning an
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abortion. Attitudes of condemnation are inappropriate in those who have accepted the gospel.
Christians are commissioned to become a loving, caring community of faith that assists those
in crisis as alternatives are considered.
3. In practical, tangible ways the Church as a supportive community should

express its commitment to the value of human life. These ways should include:
(a) strengthening family relationships, (b) educating both genders concerning Christian
principles of human sexuality, (c) emphasizing responsibility of both male and female for
family planning, (d) calling both to be responsible for the consequences of behaviors that are
inconsistent with Christian principles, (e) creating a safe climate for ongoing discussion of the
moral questions associated with abortion, (f) offering support and assistance to women who
choose to complete crisis pregnancies, and (g) encouraging and assisting fathers to participate
responsibly in the parenting of their children. The Church also should commit itself to assist
in alleviating the unfortunate social, economic, and psychological factors that may lead to
abortion and to care redemptively for those suffering the consequences of individual decisions
on this issue.
4. The Church does not serve as conscience for individuals; however, it should
provide moral guidance. Abortions for reasons of birth control, gender selection, or
convenience are not condoned by the Church. Women, at times however, may face
exceptional circumstances that present serious moral or medical dilemmas, such as significant
threats to the pregnant woman's life, serious jeopardy to her health, severe congenital defects
carefully diagnosed in the fetus, and pregnancy resulting from rape or incest. The final
decision whether to terminate the pregnancy or not should be made by the pregnant woman
after appropriate consultation. She should be aided in her decision by accurate information,
biblical principles, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Moreover, these decisions are best
made within the context of healthy family relationships.
5. Christians acknowledge as first and foremost their accountability to God. They

seek balance between the exercise of individual liberty and their accountability to the faith
community and the larger society and its laws. They make their choices according to
scripture and the laws of God rather than the norms of society. Therefore, any attempts to
coerce women either to remain pregnant or to terminate pregnancy should be rejected as
infringements of personal freedom.
6. Church institutions should be provided with guidelines for developing their

own institutional policies in harmony with this statement. Persons having a religious or
ethical objection to abortion should not be required to participate in the performance of
• abortions.
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7. Church members should be encouraged to participate in the ongoing

consideration of their moral responsibilities with regard to abortion in light of the teaching of
scripture.
'Abortion, as understood in these guidelines, is defined as any action aimed at the

termination of a pregnancy already established. This is distinguished from contraception,
which is intended to prevent a pregnancy. The focus of the document is on abortion.
2The fundamental perspective of these guidelines is taken from a broad study of
scripture as shown in the following "Principles for a Christian View of Human Life:"
Introduction
"Now this is eternal life; that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom you have sent" (John 17:3, NIV). In Christ is the promise of eternal life;
but since human life is mortal, humans are confronted with difficult issues regarding life
and death. The following principles refer to the whole person (body, soul, and spirit), an
indivisible whole (Genesis 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Life: Our valuable gift from God
1. God is the Source, Giver, and Sustainer of all life (Acts 17:25,28;
Job 33:4; Genesis 1:30, 2:7; Psalm 36:9; John 1:3,4).
2. Human life has unique value because human beings, though fallen, are
created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23; 1 John 2:2; 1 John 3:2; John 1:29;
1 Peter 1:18,19).
3. God values human life not on the basis of human accomplishments or

contributions but because we are God's creation and the object of His redeeming love
(Romans 5:6,8; Ephesians 2:2-6; 1 Timothy 1:15; Titus 3:4,5; Matthew 5:43-48;
Ephesians 2:4-9; John 1:3, 10:10).
Life: Our response to God's gift
4. Valuable as it is, human life is not the only or ultimate concern. Self-
sacrifice in devotion to God and His principles may take precedence over life itself
(Revelation 12:11; 1 Corinthians 13).
5. God calls for the protection of human life and holds humanity accountable
for its destruction (Exodus 20:13; Revelation 21:8; Exodus 23:7; Deuteronomy 24:16;
•
Proverbs 6:16,17; Jeremiah 7:3-34; Micah 6:7; Genesis 9:5,6).
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6. God is especially concerned for the protection of the weak, the

defenseless, and the oppressed (Psalm 82:3,4; James 1:27; Micah 6:8; Acts 20:35;
Proverbs 24:11,12; Luke 1:52-54).
7. Christian love (agape) is the costly dedication of our lives to enhancing

the lives of others. Love also respects personal dignity and does not condone the
oppression of one person to support the abusive behavior of another (Matthew 16:21;
Philippians 2:1-11; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:8-11; Matthew 22:39; John 18:22,23; John 13:34).
8. The believing community is called to demonstrate Christian love in

tangible, practical, and substantive ways. God calls us to restore gently the broken
(Galatians 6:1,2; 1 John 3:17,18; Matthew 1:23; Philippians 2:1-11; John 8:2-11;
Romans 8:1-14; Matthew 7:1,2, 12:20; Isaiah 40:42, 62:2-4).
Life: Our right and responsibility to decide
9. God gives humanity the freedom of choice, even if it leads to abuse and
tragic consequences. His unwillingness to coerce human obedience necessitated the
sacrifice of His Son, He requires us to use His gifts in accordance with His will and
ultimately will judge their misuse (Deuteronomy 30:19,20; Genesis 3; 1 Peter 2:24;
Romans 3:5,6, 6:1,2; Galatians 5:13).
10. God calls each of us individually to moral decision making and to search
the scriptures for the biblical principles underlying such choices (John 5:39; Acts 17:11;
1 Peter 2:9; Romans 7:13-25).
11. Decisions about human life from its beginning to its end are best made
within the context of healthy family relationships with the support of the faith community
(Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 5,6).
12. Human decisions should always be centered in seeking the will of God
(Romans 12:2; Ephesians 6:6; Luke 22:42).
Adjourned.
Robert J Kloosterhuis and Robert S Folkenberg, Chairmen

Larry R Colbum, Editorial Secretary
Fay Welter, Recording Secretary
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October 12, 1992, 2:30 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Felix Rios, President of the Antillian Union Conference.
Leo Ranzolin called the 1992 Annual Council to order.
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CAMPUS MINISTRIES PROGRAM—PROPOSAL OF

DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH MINISTRIES
WHEREAS, there are approximately 60,000 Seventh-thy Adventist young people

enrolled as students in non-Seventh-thy Adventist institutions of higher learning,
WHEREAS, there are many Seventh-day Adventist educators who are in the employ
of some non-Seventh-day Adventist institutions of higher learning,
WHEREAS, the non-Seventh-day Adventist college/university is a promising

mission field,
WHEREAS, the General Conference is providing interdepartmental coordination and

support for this ministry through the committee on Adventist Ministry to College and
University Students (AMICUS), it was
VOTED, To implement the Campus Ministries program so that the following might
be achieved:
1. Each non-Seventh-thy Adventist college/university campus be seen as a

mission field.
2. Qualified persons or committees be appointed at the division, union, and

conference/mission levels to direct the Campus Ministries program.
• 3. A registry of all Seventh-thy Adventists on non-Seventh-thy Adventist

college/university campuses be compiled and a ministry be established to encourage and
nurture them in the faith and in the development of a Christian lifestyle.
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4. Seventh-thy Adventist students and educators be equipped for on-campus

evangelism.
5. Where there is a Seventh-day Adventist presence on a non-Seventh-thy

Adventist campus, an Adventist Christian Fellowship be organized.
6. A chaplain be appointed to assist the Seventh-thy Adventists on campus.
7. The local Seventh-day Adventist church in the college/university city organize

a Campus Ministries program committee to:
a. Minister to the Seventh-thy Adventist students in attendance.
b. Encourage them to organize as a club.
c. Provide the local church as the center for their Campus Ministries
program activities.
8. The division, union, and conference/mission provide funds so that each

Seventh-day Adventist student on a non-Seventh-day Adventist campus receives regularly a
copy of Dialogue (published in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish).
9. Local conferences are to provide facilities for the Seventh-day Adventist

Campus Ministries program as close to the campuses as possible for outreach and nurture.
GENERAL CONFERENCE STAFF AND WORSHIP

PARTICIPANTS—APPRECIATION
The chairman expressed appreciation on behalf of the Annual Council attendees to

Galen Bosley and the Employee Food Service staff who provided breakfast, lunch, special
dinners, and banquets during the meetings; to W Francis Norcott who operated the audio and
visual equipment; to Lee Belcher and his staff in Duplicating Services; and to those who
participated in the morning worship programs. Each of these individuals contributed to the
success of this Annual Council.
VANDEMAN, GEORGE E AND NELLIE—APPRECIATION
VOTED, To express deep appreciation to George E and Nellie Vandeman for 52

• years of service in the Seventh-thy Adventist gospel ministry-36 years as speaker/director of
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the international television ministry, It Is Written. It Is Written was the first religious telecast
in color and the longest running religious telecast with a continuous format. It attracts
thought leaders in more than two dozen countries today. All of these facts are a testimony to
the creative ministry God has made possible through the service of the Vandemans.
George E Vandeman was first elected to the General Conference Ministerial

Association in 1946. His most recent service at the General Conference was as a member of
the North American Division Think Tank on Evangelism and as chairman of a subcommittee
on reclaiming former and inactive members. The Church is thankful for the long and
illustrious ministry of Vandeman that continues to influence thousands weekly for Christ.
RICHARDS, H M S JR AND MARY—APPRECIATION
VOTED, To express deep appreciation to H M S Richards Jr and his wife, Mary, for
43 years of service in the Seventh-day Adventist ministry-23 years as speaker/director for
the international radio ministry, The Voice of Prophecy.
Richards has continued with distinction this pioneer radio broadcast, launched by his
father in 1930. His own innovative spirit has been evident in projects such as youth
evangelism. Materials created by The Voice of Prophecy for youth outreach sold more than
one million copies in one year. Most of those sales were to non-Seventh-thy Adventists.
This ministry continues to push back the frontiers of radio evangelism and now counts 134
Bible correspondence schools in its worldwide network.
The Church is grateful that the Richards will continue to use their time and influence
on behalf of The Voice of Prophecy by visiting listeners, holding evangelistic campaigns, and
nurturing the support of this international radio ministry.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VOTED, To approve the following Annual Council minutes:

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1993 BUDGET
Donald F Gilbert, Treasurer of the General Conference, introduced the 1993 Budget
which Donald E Robinson, Undertreasurer, presented.
Robinson, in his comments on the 1993 Budget, indicated that this is a "miracle"
budget. This is true because the budget shows strong financial growth in spite of global
recession. The budget also reflects growth, in spite of the virtual elimination of Ingathering
funds, in terms of General Conference appropriations and specials to divisions and General
Conference institutions in 1993.
The budget incorporates the work of the Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee.
Numerous objectives have been set by this committee. Some are reflected in the 1993 Budget
and others are still in the process of development. Some of the more important objectives, as
shared with the Annual Council, include the following:
1. The need to match funding with needs and opportunities, particularly in

relationship to the total mission of the Church. Programs cannot be continued unless they are
effective in terms of the gospel commission.
2. The need to provide more nontithe funds to divisions. In 1991 the General
Conference provided no nontithe appropriations. In 1992, $3,000,000 was provided, and in
the 1993 Budget, $12,000,000.
3. The need to adjust the way in which tithe funds flow from the North American
Division unions to the General Conference. Large amounts are received and then reverted.
The General Conference and the North American Division administrations have been asked to
review the process so as to reduce the flow to the General Conference by the amount of tithe
appropriated back to the North American Division. Appi opriate policy adjustments need to
be effected.
4. The commitment to continue General Conference operations under the

operating expense cap.
5. In the future, General Conference Ingathering funds will not be provided

simply for operating expenditures of numerous institutions, but for specific projects that will
have an appeal to church members and to the public as truly representative of the spirit and
intent of Ingathering.
6. The inclusion of the total Global Mission budget in the General Conference
• budget.
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7. The commitment to Global Mission through increasing financial support from

the General Conference with immediate implementation. A portion of the 1992 operating
gain will go to Global Mission, and an appropriation of $820,000 is included in the 1993
Budget. A plan for steadily increasing financial support for Global Mission will be presented
to the 1993 Spring Meeting.
In response to the "miracle" budget for 1993, expressions of appreciation were given
to the loyal church members around the world. They are the ones who continue to faithfully
provide the financial support for the world Church which they love.
VOTED, To approve the 1993 Budget as presented (see pages 281 to 294 of these
minutes).
CLOSING REMARKS
Robert S Folkenberg, President of the General Conference, spoke to the Annual

Council attendees about matters which are of concern to him.
He first expressed personal appreciation to Donald F Gilbert and Donald E Robinson

for their work on the 1993 Budget. The preparing of the budget is a monumental task and
each General Conference employee contributed to this by his/her involvement with all the
changes which have taken place at headquarters in the last year. This has helped to
contribute to a sense of unity in this complex.
Folkenberg appealed to the North American Division leadership to give serious

attention to the matter of the Ingathering program. It has been slowly dying for the past few
years. If it does die, the consequences will be staggering in this division and in the rest of
the world. He appealed to the North American Division leaders to address the use of
Ingathering funds for church institutions and operations, for he feels this has contributed to
the decline of Ingathering.
He expressed his personal appreciation for the long ministries of George E Vandeman
and H M S Richards Jr. These ministries have meant much to the Church for the last 50
years. The other radio and television ministries of the Adventist Media Center are surging
with new life. C D Brooks and the Breath of Life are reaching thousands of people not only
through the regular broadcasts but also through the evangelistic campaigns which Brooks
holds every year. The new format of Christian Lifestyle Magazine is reaching many who
might not otherwise turn on a religious broadcast. Voz de la Esperanza is touching thousands
upon thousands of Hispanic homes and making a real impact. The work of the North
• American Division Evangelism Institute is evident as souls are reaped for the kingdom.
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Folkenberg gave tribute to the leadership of Glenn A Aufderhar, President of the Adventist
Media Center. The staff of the Adventist Media Center deserve the affirmation and support
of the Church.
In today's world it is critical that we have a way to communicate with church

members. OnLine Edition, a quarterly video program with five or six short segments, is one
way church leadership can communicate with members here in North America. These
programs are sent free of charge to every church in the North American Division.
Unfortunately, Folkenberg has discovered in his travels that many churches do not show these
videos and many church members have not even heard of OnLine Edition. He urged the
North American Division union presidents and leaders to encourage pastors and church
members to take advantage of this free communication which will help to inform and inspire.
Assurance in Christ is the theme of the 1992 fourth quarter OnLine Edition. One
segment is an interview with Folkenberg on his understanding of assurance in Christ. This
assurance is what makes life worthwhile. This assurance in Christ needs to be the focus of
our ministers' meetings so each pastor can deal with his own need for assurance and then
convey this to his church members. Without assurance in Christ, the pastor's preaching will
be sterile and powerless.
Another issue in the Church today is whether "to celebrate or not to celebrate." The
true issue is not worship style since it is clear we need to have a vibrant worship experience.
However, some churches approach truth as an intellectual ascent to doctrine. This can be dry
and emotionally unsatisfying. Because of this, some members go to the extreme and fill their
church services with high emotion which is devoid of substance. Neither extreme is right. It
is time to come back to the focus of the message—a relationship with Jesus. If our worship
experience is not predicated upon a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, then it is
meaningless. Folkenberg urged the leaders to model, preach, and teach the glorious message
of assurance in Christ and righteousness by faith; and the problems in the Church will fade
away.
One last appeal was made by the President. Two years ago at the General Conference
Session "My Daily Prayer Commitment" forms were distributed and church members were
asked to consider signing a commitment promising to pray daily at 6:15 every morning until
Jesus comes. The prayers would focus on requests for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon
the member and his or her family, upon the local church family, the pastors and church
leaders, and then upon the whole world. At the Session more than 2500 people signed the
commitment forms and turned them in. The prayer circle has been growing since that time.
Earlier in the afternoon George E Rice of the Ellen G White Estate and Lenard D Jaecks,
President of the Washington Conference, talked about the growing interest in it and made
• available translated versions of the prayer commitment form.
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Folkenberg stated that the Church will never vote or program its way into the
kingdom. However, the time of the Lord's coming is at hand. Church members need to be
praying for one another and for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. If an individual is not able
to make a commitment to pray at 6:15 a.m., he or she could pray at fifteen minutes after any
hour; and somewhere in the world other Seventh-thy Adventists will be praying at that same
time. We must establish our spiritual and mission priorities and be driven by a sense of
urgency while maintaining our assurance in Christ.
Since it is vital that Church leadership catch the vision and be filled and motivated by
the Holy Spirit, Folkenberg then presented a unique ending to the 1992 Annual Council. He
invited the attendees to walk to the front of the auditorium while singing a cappella the first
stanza of the hymn, "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us." He then prayed for an outpouring
of the Holy Spirit upon those present and upon church members around the world so that we
may finish the work God has given us to do, and then be ready to meet Christ in the clouds
of glory when He comes to take His children home.
Adjourned.
Leo Ranzolin, Chairman

Larry R Colburn, Editorial Secretary
Rowena J Moore, Recording Secretary
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CEtIEFIAL 02WEREM2E 'r SEMUFF-ERE Anvittemics

1993 Algropriatioss Midget
ahibit A - Summary: 1993

TTIIB MAL
32CCME:
Unallocated Tithe 1,300,000 0 0 1,300,000
Unallocated NomnIithe 0 2,500,000 0 2,500,000
S-61 Restricted Offerings 0 3,515,000 0 3,515,000
S-62 Ingathering 0 0 7,989,000 7,989,000
S-70 Tithe 97,325,000 0 0 97,325,000
S-73 Unrestricted Offerings 0 43,575,000 0 43,575,000
S-74 Unrestricted Donations 0 300,000 0 300,000
S-76 Unrestrict Invest Earn 0 2,538,000 0 2,538,000
S-77 Endowments 0 300,000 0 300,000
S-79 Miscellaneous Iis...0me 0 320,000 0 320,000
98,625,000 53,048,000 7,989,000 159,662,000
S-71 Additional Tithe 10,000,000 (10,000,000) 0 0

S-95 Trfs fr Other Functions 0 9,000,000 0 9,000,000
S-510 Matured Trusts & Wills 0 600,000 0 600,000
VIR_625 non 57_64S_non —29as.0a0 xfiasaszan

TRANSFERS TO OMER FUNCTIONS
OfferingsDa:hanged 6,000,000 0 0 6,000,000
Mucci) Prcgrare 8,424,826 530,000 0 8,954,826
Educational Program 3,816,077 14,410,550 0 18,226,627
Publishing Fivyiamb 681,366 0 100,000 781,366
Special Services Elt.,sieur4, 3,658,797 0 7,889,000 11,547,797
Other Progrars 69,533,487 37,702,450 0 107,235,937
hdrin support & Misc 16.510.447 5.000 0 16 515 447
108,625,000 52,648,000 7,989,000 169,262,000
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1993 Appropriations Budget
UNALLOCATATED TITHE INCOME
From Unallocated Tithe 1 300 000

Schedule 70 Tithe
2135-001 Tithe Divisions 2,775,000

2280-001 Tithe - BDD, OS 105,000
2280-002 Tithe - BED, NA 235,000
2280-003 Tithe - Expat Allow - OS 175,000
2280-004 Tithe - Expat Allow - NA 245,000
2740-001 Tithe - So Africa Special 200,000
3100-001 Tithe - Conferences (20%) 89,000,000
3900-001 Tithe - Unions (1%) 4,450,000
3999-001 Tithe Miscellaneous 140,000
97,325,000
Schedule 71 Additional Tithe
3200-001 Additional Tithe to GC 10,000,000
TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Schedule 95 Offerings Exchanged
0000-005 Offerings Exchanged 6,000,000
Church Programs - Tithe
11010 AMC Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries 87,894

11020 AMC Adventist Media Center 3,180,000
11040 AR Adventist Review 232,718
11045 AR Monthly Edition Subsidy 160,000
11047 AR Quarterly On-Line Edition 110,000
11050 AWR Adventist World Radio 201,863
11075 CM Church Ministries 2,160,195
11086 CM SS Offering Promotion 100,000
11090 Evangelism 75,000
11405 MIN Ministerial Association 782,156
•
12100 AWR Adventist World Radio 1,335,000
8,424,826
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TITHE FUND
Educational Programs - Tithe
21035 AU Operating:
Seminary:
Regular 1,025,800
Fac Replace - Seminar 68,500
Aviation Center 29,400
Mission Orientation 99,800
Extension School 29,800
Debt Reduction 500.000
Total 1,753,300
21165 EDU Education Department 501,577

21178 AMiCUS 40,000
21345 HSI Operation 65,000
21455 LLU Operating 1 306 200
1,912,777
22265 Graduate Studies Thd/Phd 150.000
3,816,077
Publishing Programs - Tithe
31610 PUB Publishing Department 431,366

31710 SDA Bible Commentary Volume 11 50,000
32770 WHT Spirit Prophecy Basic Library 200.000
681,366
Special Services Programs - Tithe
41050 BRI Biblical Research Institute 305,139

41095 COM Communication Department 304,040
41215 GRI Geoscience Research Institute 542,808
41290 H&T Health & Temperance Department 575,745
41500 MED Media Services 152,000
41650 PARL Public Affairs & Religious Libe 525,781
41770 TRS Trust Services 353,131
41920 WHT White Estate 665,223
41935 WHT Research Centers 234.930
i 3,658,797
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TITHE FUND
Other Programs - Tithe
51180 Elmshaven Supervision Assist 8,000

51740 Special Projects, Undesignated 150,000
52025 Appropriations, Operating:
Africa-Indian Ocean Division 5,900,000

Eastern Africa Division 4,600,000
Euro-Africa Division
General 2,960,000
Retirement CED 53.000
3,013,000
Euro-Asia Division 500,000

Far Eastern Division 4,163,000
Inter-America Division 2,448,000
North American Division 24,200,000
South American Division 2,808,000
South Pacific Division 1,593,000
Southern Asia Division 2,413,000
Trans-European Division 2,186,000
Eastern Asia - HK 1,000,000
Eastern Asia Committee - Was 80,000
Middle East Union 1,088,000
Southern Africa Union 822.000
43,301,000
Excess Aviation & Liability 600.000
57,414,000
52260 Global Mission Operations

Total Budget for Year 4,307,434
Special Evangelism Fund (1,200,000)
Endowment Fund Earnings (487,434)
Annual Sacrifice Offering (600,000)
Development Projects Fund (1.200.000)
820,000
•
52295 IDW Appointees 19,000
52300 IDW Base Division Deposits - OS 1,112,000
52305 IDW Base Division Deposits - NA 2,510,000
52307 IDW Base Division Dep - OS Social S 1,000
52310 IDW Base Division Deposits - Social 146,000
52311 IDW Base Div Dep NA - CPEN 2,500
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TITHE FUND
52312 IDW Base Div Dep NA - CVIC 5,200

52313 IDW Expat Allow - CPEN 2,500
52314 IDW Expat Allow - CVIC 5,000
52315 IDW Displaced Persons Retirement 75,000
52317 IDW Employee Survivor Benefits 55,000
52318 IDW Expatriate Allowance NA 2,745,000
52319 IDW Expatriate Allowance OS 1,975,000
52320 IDW Furloughees 300,000
52321 IDW Expatriate Allowance - SS 155,000
52322 IDW Expatriate Allowance - OS Soc S 1,500
52325 IDW Institute of World Mission 100,000
52330 IDW Indebtedness Amortization 150,000
52335 IDW Missionary Disability 26,000
52340 IDW Permanent Returned Workers 960,000
52345 IDW Student Missionaries 75,000
52350 IDW Trips - East 410,780
52355 IDW Trips - West 310.007
11.141,487
69,533,487
Administrative Support Functions Tithe
61025 Administrative General 162,116

Audit of GC 75,000
Bank Fees 24,000
Entertainment 8,000
Insurance, General 155,000
Legal 5,000
Books & Periodicals 300
General 45,000
Printing 15,000
Shipping & Mailing 3,000
Supplies 40,000
Telephone 18,000
Plant Operating Expense 15.000
565,416
61027 Employee Benefits - Specific
Cafeteria Subsidy 2,000
Continuing Education 6,000
Departure Gifts 8,000
Employee Survivor Benefit 25,000
Furloughs 30,000
Graduate Studies Assistance 22,000
92-286
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TITHE FUND
Health Care Benefits 1,900,000

Holiday Bonus 21,500
Housing Assistance 80,000
Insurance, Auto, Additional 150,000
Insurance, Personal Effects 6,000
Insurance, Travel Accident 15,000
Moving - Payroll 180,000
Retirement Allowance 200,000
Spouse Travel 24,000
Tax, Social Security 1,150,000
Transit Subsidy 22,000
Tuition Assistance 460.000
4,301,500
Charged to Functions (4,301,500)
Employee Benefits - General

Employee Functions 26,000
In-Service Development 25,000
Insurance, Worker Comp 175,000
Publications 20,000
Retirement Plan 2,127,000
Vacation Remuneration Accrued 20.000
2,393,000
Charged to Functions (2,393,000)
61050 Annual Council 250,000
61120 AST Archives & Statistics 440,052
61175 AUD GC Auditing Service 1,058,484
61205 CLS Christian Leadership Sem 143,700
61225 Exchange, Monetary 10,000
61250 GC Session 500,000
61275 GFS General Field Secretaries 94,794
61500 Offerings Promotion - General 50,000
61600 OGC Office of General Counsel 528,550
61605 OGC Office of General Counsel - Spe 60,000
61620 HRS Human Resource Services 465,427
61680 PRE Presidential 1,029,881
61683 PRE Media Planning 250,000
61685 PRE Office of Women's Ministries 127,955
•
61695 PRE Euro-Asia Special Services 188,787
61725 SEC Secretariat 1,176,119
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TITHE FUND
61729 Spring Meeting 6,000

61780 Travel - Miscellaneous 35,000
61790 THE Treasury 1,684,474
61796 Purchasing 203,253
61900 Working Policy 25,000
62100 IHO Inhouse Operations Service 110,800
62105 IHO Depreciation Bldgs/Equipment 1,052,725
62110 PLT Custodial Services 187,739
62120 IHO Drivers 294,928
62140 IHO Employee Food Service 158,447
62155 IHO ISS 1,260,433
62160 IHO Guest Apts OP & Maintenance 34,550
62170 IHO Library 104,210
62180 Mailing and Shipping 237,375
62200 Office Supplies 38,259
62210 IHO Plant Services 426,272
62210 IRO Plant-Bldg Op & Maintenance 713,511
62220 IRO Security Service 250,190
62230 IHO Telecommunications 126,116
62231 IHO Telecom Equip/Overhead 480.0 0
13,803,031
74000 NAD Tithe Returned to NAD (1/2%) 2.142.000
16,510,447
UNALLOCATED NON-TITHE INCOME

From Unallocated Non-Tithe 2,500,000
Schedule 61 Restricted Offerings
2000-009 World Mission Fund - OS 1,692,000

3000-009 World Mission Fund - NA 1.823.000
3,515,000
Schedule 71 Non-Tithe Appropriations
3200-001 Non-Tithe Appropriations (10,000,000)
•
Schedule 73 Unrestricted Offerings
2000-001 World Mission Fund - OS 22,210,000

3000-001 World Mission Fund - NA 21.365.000
43,575,000
92-288
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NON-TITHE FUND
Schedule 74 Unrestricted Donations
3140-001 Donations, Miscellaneous 250,000
3490-001 Donations, Unspecified 50.000
300,000
Schedule 76 Unrestricted Investment Earnings
1134-001 Interest & Div - Fluct Inv 1,150,000
1134-002 Interest & Div - Non-Fluct Inv 450,000
1134-003 Interest - Banks 50,000
1134-005 Interest - Employee House Loans 110,000
1134-007 Interest - Med & Dental Loans 80,000
1134-008 Interest - Notes Receivable 90,000
1134-009 Interest & Div - Other 8,000
1208-001 Capital Gains 600.000
2,538,000
Schedule 77 Endowments
1000-001 Endowments 300,000
Schedule 79 Miscellaneous Income
1450-001 Miscellaneous 20,000
1700-001 Royalties 300.000
320,000
Schedule 95 Transfers from Other Functions

0000-001 Offerings for Exchange 6,000,000
6100-727 Securities Fluctuation Fund 3,000.000
9,000,000
Schedule 96 Transfers from Other Funds
•
7243-028 Matured Trusts and Wills 600,000
91-289
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NON-TITHE FUND
Church Provrams - Non-Tithe
11025 AMC Adv Media Center Specials:

Building Debt Service 430,000
Audio & Video Equipment 100,000
530,000
du atio Pro• - Non- ith
21035 AU Operating
Graduate School 1,475,800
Inst for Al & Dr 78 200
1,554,000
21040 AU Specials
Grad Scbl Accreditation Spec 50,000
Grad School & Sem Lib Books 175,000
Heating & Cooling System 800.000
1,025,000
21350 HSI Specials

HSI 50,000
Griggs University Prog - OS 50.000
100,000
21446 LLU Def Med Appt Scholarship Fund 100,000
21450 LLU Msn Svc Elect - Med & Dent 25.000
125,000
21455 LLU University

OP - General 9,780,000
Graduate Biology 391.400
10,171,400
Less School R/M (1.306.200)
8,865,200
21460 LLD Specials

Dent Bldg Financing 325,000
Library Books Grad Sch 75,000
Working Capital 700.000
1,100,000
•
92-290
• October 12, 1992, p.m.
GCC Annual Council

NON-TITHE FUND
21560 OC Oakwood College:

Operating 1,076,350
21565 OC Specials:
New Dormitory 550,000
42645 IRLA Congress, Figi 15.000
14,410,550
Other Programs - Non-Tithe
51025 Appropriations Special:

GC Computer System 250,000
Harris Payments 25 000
275,000
600,000
51100 Contingencies
51140 Donations:
Div of Overseas Ministries:
General Administration 3,800
INTERMEDIA Services 450
Area Departmental Admin 1,400
Commission on Steward-Trust S 1,600
Communication Commission-Gen 1,500
Emerging Technologies Com 700
Human Rights Committee 2,500
American Bible Society 5,000
American Cancer Society 300
American Council on Alcohol P 800
American Red Cross 650
Audio Visual Commun Committee 700
Independent Sector 3,000
Institutional Aid 350
International Leprosy Assn 300
United Way 1.300
•
24,350
52020 Annual Sacrifice Offering (25%) 600,000

• 91-291
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NON-TITHE FUND
52025 Appropriations, Operating:

Regular:
Africa Indian Ocean Divisio 2,129,800
Eastern Africa Division 1,608,200
Euro-Africa Division 738,200
Far Eastern Division 1,407,600
Inter-American Division 1,160,800
South American Division 990,600
South Pacific Division 843,700
Southern Asia Division 964,100
Trans-European Division 539,800
Eastern Asia 83,000

Middle East Union 264,000
25,115,100
Investment - Outreach
Africa-Indian Ocean Divisio 212,600
Eastern Africa Division 164,500
Far Eastern Division 147,700
Inter-American Division 95,100
Southern Asia Division 89,500
Trans-European Division 71,600
Middle East Union 35,800

1,119,000
52030 Appropriations, Special:

Africa-Indian Ocean Division 200,000
General 650.000
850,000
•
92-292
• October 12, 1992, p.m.
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NON-TITHE FUND
Inter American Division 619,000
Southern Asia Division (SERVS 220,000
Trans-European Division
Bankruptcy - Nutana/Skodsbu 450,000
General 300.000
750,000
Middle East Affairs Committee 150,000
East Asia Committee - Hong Kong

General 50,000
Hangzhou Hospital Project 300.000
350,000
Southern African Affairs Committee

General 250,000
Church Unification 400,000
650,000
Adventist World Radio 100.000

6,499,000
52190 EUD Ingathering Exchange (50%) 415,000

52495 Mission Extension 240,000
52496 TED Mission Extension Reversion 250,000
52765 Ingathering Exchange (50%) 815,000
52780 Thirteenth Sabbath Sp Project 1 750.000
3.470.000
• 37,702,450
• 91-293
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NON-TITHE FUND
Admin Support & Misc - Non-Tithe
61400 Maranatha Type Proj - Travel 5,000
INGATHERING FUND
INGATHERING RESTRIC ED INCOME
Schedule 62 Ingathering
3492-001 Ingathering - OS 4,639,000

3493-001 Ingathering, Member - NA 2,013,000
3493-002 Ingathering, Non-Member - NA 1.337.000
7,989,000
Publishing Programs - Ingatherinp
31090 CRS Christian Record Services - Gen 100,000
Spec Services Programs - Ingatherinz
42520 Ingathering Appropriations Divisions:

Operating:
ADRA International 350,000
Ingathering Reversion:
African-Indian Ocean Division 18,000
Euro-Africa Division (30%) 300,000
Inter-American Division 1,380,000
South Pacific Division 1,200,000
Trans-European Division (20%) 300,000
7.539.000
7,889,000
• GENERAL CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
•
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS TO OS DIVISIONS & GC INSTITUTIONS
BASE APPROPRIATIONS SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS n o 1/te,4.)"

fHo A
TITHE NONTITHE WEATHERING TOTAL NONTITHE INGATHERING TOTAL
Divisions:
e it
Aft-Indian Ocean 5,900,000 2,342,400 0 8,242,400 850,000 0 850,000 (.
01 1/40
Eastern Africa 4,600,000 1,772,700 0 6,372,700 640,000 0 640,000 p,1‘.-)
Euro-Africa 3,013,000 837,800 0 3,850,800 500,000 0 500,000 n ,"0
0 600,000 =
Euro-Asia 500,000 200,000 700,000 600,000 0 0
Far Eastern 4,163,000 1,555,300 0 5,718,300 400,000 0 400,000
Inter-American 2,448,000 1,255,900 0 3,703,900 619,000 0 619,000
North American 24,200,000 13,998,100 0 38,198,100 0 0 0
South American 2,808,000 1,091,300 0 3,899,300 450,000 0 450,000
South Pacific 1,593,000 908,600 0 2,501,600 220,000 0 220,000
Southern Asia 2,413,000 1,053,600 0 3,466,600 220,000 0 220,000
Trans-European 2,186,000 611,400 0 2,797,400 750,000 0 750,000
ADRA - Int'l 0 0 350,000 350,000 0 0 0
Advent World Radio 1,335,000 0 0 1,335,000 100,000 0 100,000
Eastern Asia - HK 1,000,000 83,000 0 1,083,000 350,000 0 350,000
Eastern Asia - Wash DC 80,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 0
Mid East Affairs Com 0 0 0 0 150,000 0 150,000
Middle East Union 1,088,000 299,800 0 1,387,800 0 0 0
Southern Africa Union 822,000 224,200 0 1,046,200 0 0 0
S Afr Affairs Com 0 0 0 0 650,000 0 650,000
Insurance 600,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 0
58,749,000 26,234,100 350,000 85,333,100 6,499,000 0 --.65995110
G C Institutions:
Adv Media Center 3,180,000 0 0 3,180,000 530,000 0 530,000
Andrews University 1,753,300 1,554,000 0 3,307,300 1,025,000 0 1,025,000
Christian Record Svc 0 0 100,000 100,000 0 0 0
Home Study Int'l 65,000 0 0 65,000 100,000 0 100,000
Loma Linda Univ 1,306,200 8,865,200 0 10,171,400 1,100,000 0 1,100,000
Oakwood College 0 1,076,350 0 1,076,350 550,000 0 550,000
---6,3047500 11,495,550 100,000 17,900,050 3,305,000 0 3,305,000

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• ANNUAL COUNCIL

GEIERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

October 11, 1992, 8:00 a.m

The TEMPTATION to step outside of Christ is closely related to sinlessness in

Prayer was offered by Joel 0 Tompkins, President of the Mid-America Union

ONLINE EDITION—ROBERT S FOLKENBERG AND

Calvin B Rock called the 1992 Annual Council to order.

VOTED, To approve the following minutes:

October 6, 1992, evening session

117-92Gb YEAR OF THE PASTOR, 1993—FINAL PROPOSAL

VOTED, 1. To amend the 1991 objectives as follows:

a. Reaffirm the importance of the pastorate in the mind of each church

b. Update and strengthen communication and understanding between pastor

c. Establish a global theology of ministry which defines the role of the

Address the issues threatening the mission of the Church.

e. Structure, with broad input from pastors, systems of evaluation,

2. To request each division or organizational equivalent to prepare its own

General Conference Ministerial Association

a. Video, "How to Love Your Pastoral Family" (objective 1-a).*

• b. Ministry magazine articles on pastoral ministry (objectives 1-a to 1-e).

c. A service pin to be awarded exclusively for pastoral ministry

d. Manual of Evaluation Instruments for Pastors, Churches, and Church

e. New Minister's Manual (objectives 1-c to 1-e).*

f. New Ellen G White compilation on pastoral ministry (objective 1-e).

g. Manual for Seventh-thy Adventist Ministerial Interns and Supervisors

h. Elder's Manual to assist pastors in training local leaders (objective 1-c).

Resource material to encourage pastor-spouse team ministry and

j. Video, "Sexual Ethics for Christian Workers" (objective 1-d).*

k. Continuing education courses, both audio and visual (objective 1-d).*

1. Book on Adventist worship (objective 1-d).

General Conference Department of Church Ministries

a. Promotion and coordination of a pastor's Sabbath or weekend when

b. Year of the Pastor church bulletin cover (objective 1-a).

c. Written material, perhaps a brochure, helping members relate to their

d. Make articles available to Adventist journals such as the Adventist

*These items are already available.

a. Arrange for an inscribed Year of the Pastor memento symbolic of

b. Sponsor an affirmation service just for pastors at camp meeting or a

c. Select a ministerial secretary in every field who is not the president.

d. Offer health checks for pastors.

e. Help pastors earn necessary degrees.

f. Provide an equipment allowance and occasional travel allowance so the

g- Provide salary equity among pastors, departmental leaders, and

a. Request presidents or Ministerial Association secretaries to send a

b. Develop an in-depth survey to learn pastors' principal concerns.

c. Appoint more pastoral representation on significant committees.

d. Provide more administrators in outreach programs, leading pastors by

a. Strengthen the pastors' roles in their own families. Insist on their

b. Find funding to pay spouses a stipend, encouraging team ministry.

c. Provide an evangelistic budget every year.

d. Sponsor more evangelistic field schools.

e. Move pastors less frequently.

a. Hold an extended meeting for dialogue for ministers and spouses,

b. Have the Ministerial Association Secretary and/or President visit

c. Make Adventist books available to pastors in developing countries,

d. Increase continuing education opportunities.

e. Provide stronger support against dissidents by administrators.

a. Clarify job descriptions and implement a system for evaluating both

b. Provide incentives for outstanding pastoring.