About the GA: Annual meetings
RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE 2004 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
FROM THE UNITARIAN PEACE FELLOWSHIP
That this General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches supports the proposed establishment of a Government Ministry for Peace.
FROM TWELVE MEMBERS
That this General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches is seriously concerned about the methods used by the organisation known as Samaritan's Purse to promote its form of Christianity. Its use of the Christmas Shoebox Appeal, under the name of Operation Christmas Child, according to its own literature, website and video, is simply a means of evangelising vulnerable children. This General Assembly alerts its associated congregations and bodies to the methods of this organisation and calls upon Samaritan's Purse in this country to be more open about its aims.
FROM GOLDERS GREEN UNITARIANS
That this General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches expresses its cordial support for the work of Rabbis for Human Rights and other justice and peace groups in Israel who, inspired by essential Jewish spiritual and ethical values, are seeking justice for the Palestinian people and a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a spirit of solidarity with all those struggling for peace and reconciliation we send our warm greetings to the people of Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam ("Oasis of Peace") and hope that their example may inspire others throughout the Middle East and across the globe.
FROM THE GA COUNCIL
1. That this General Assembly receives the Report of the Task Force with thanks for the hard work and dedication of its members and consultant.
2. That this General Assembly endorses the proposal for an Executive Committee to be elected and the proposal that the election be by postal ballot.
3. That this General Assembly instructs Council to prepare such motions and constitutional amendments as required to implement the Task Force Proposal for an elected Executive Committee and submit these to the Annual Meetings in 2005 for acceptance or rejection under the ordinary rules and voting majorities that apply under the Constitution and By-Laws of the General Assembly.
4. That this General Assembly extends the life of the Task Force until June of 2004 to enable it to undertake further consultation and to evaluate and to prepare proposals for the implementation of the recommendation in the Report regarding the enhancement of leadership positions for consideration at the Annual Meetings in 2005.
FROM MORE THAN TWELVE MEMBERS
That this General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches congratulates the Unitarian College on its 150th anniversary and gives thanks for all that its staff and students have given to the Unitarian movement over the years.
The Assembly also encourages the Unitarian movement in its support and care of the College in the years ahead.
Further, the Assembly commends to all Unitarians the commemoration volume "Unitarian to the Core" edited by Dr Leonard Smith. EARLIER RESOLUTIONS The next GA Annual Meetings will take place at the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield from 27 - 30 March 2008.
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