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2019 World Conference

Delegate Preparation and Legislation Review Chesapeake Bay (USA) Mission Center

February 12, 26 and March 12 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. www.cofchrist-cbmc.org (click “Calendar” for details)

Meeting Etiquette

• Identify yourself when speaking
• Mute your microphone when not speaking
• You don’t have to be a delegate to speak up!
• All questions are welcomed
• The primary focus of these meetings is to convey

information and clarify understanding

• As a reminder, these sessions are being

recorded for review by those who cannot attend live – by attending, you consent to being recorded

Tonight’s Agenda

• Welcome and Agenda Review (5 mins)
• Discover: 2019 World Conference (15 mins)
• High-level review of Conference Program
• Preparations for attending conference
• You’re a Delegate – now what?! (15 mins)
• Legislative preparations as a delegate
• What else you should know
• C-2: Standing Rules of World Conference (15 min)
• C-5: Future World Conference Dates (10 mins)

Overview – April 5-7

• The Temple’s 25th Anniversary
• First Presidency’s Reception (Friday early evening)
• Discussion and Information Sessions on Legislation

(Saturday morning)

• Community Block Party (Saturday morning)
• Flag Ceremony (Saturday early afternoon)
• International Peace Award activities (Saturday

afternoon/evening)

• Communion Service (Sunday morning)
• Exploring Priesthood Ministry (Sunday afternoon)
• Priesthood and Delegate Caucus Sessions (Sunday

afternoon)

• Worship led by First Presidency (Sunday evening)

Overview – April 8-12

• Priesthood Quorum/Delegate Caucus (Mon-Thu)
• Legislative Sessions (Delegate Seating in Chamber)
• Opening Session: Monday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m.
• Other morning and afternoon sessions (each Mon-Fri)
• Lunch and Learn (Mon-Thu)
• 20+ sessions sponsored by the Council of Twelve and

Presiding Bishopric

• Evening Worship (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
• Tuesday: Ordination service
• Friday: International Hymn Festival
• Wednesday Evening – a night off!

Overview – April 13 and General

• April 13
• Final legislative session
• Final worship
• Throughout the week
• Conference Kids and Childcare Options (Mon-Sat)
• Village Expo in Lower Assembly Room (Sat – Fri p.m.)
• Daily Prayer for Peace
• Dress code – No official dress code
• Most dress “business casual” or “church casual”,

especially on Sunday

• Jeans casual is okay!

Discover: 2019 World Conference

In preparation for World Conference 2019, the question becomes an invitation to pilgrimage—a journey of individual and community discernment, discovery, and

• f becoming. Our pilgrim heritage guides our journey.

It is an exciting faith adventure, still unfolding. Whether we gather for World Conference in person or in spirit, all are invited to step across the threshold of the now, to shed ourselves of personal agendas, and to journey anew into what can be.

—Janné Grover, “A Journey of Becoming,” May/June Herald

Attendee Preparations

• Register! (information is found online)
• Early Bird is already passed
• Delegates: pre-register to help with credentialing
• Paper option is available, but online is faster/easier!
• Indicate whether receiving electronic or paper

materials

• Registration booth: Auditorium first floor
• “Offsite Supporter” registration option is available
• Arrange lodging and transport
• Independence does not have great public transport options
• Airport abbreviation is MCI (45 minutes away)

Attendee Preparations

• Breathe New Life
• Reunion 2018 text
• Guide for personal and

group study and reflection

• Available online through

Herald House ($16)

• Each reunion family

received a copy

Attendee Preparations

• Summoned to Pilgrimage

by Dr. Velma Ruch

• Text exploring the Temple

as a focus of a pilgrim people

• Written in conjunction with

the 1994 Temple Dedication

• Book is $15 through Herald

House; $10 e-book through Amazon.com

Attendee Preparations

• Peace Flags (instructions on website)
• Mailed to IHQ by 1 March 2019
• Will be displayed throughout the Temple
• Day of Prayer and Special Offering
• Sunday 17 February 2019
• Information part of Worship and Program Helps
• Includes special offering for conference budget and

prayer written by Presiding Evangelist Jane Gardner

Attendee Preparations

• 40 Days of Preparation
• Starts 24 February 2019
• Follow weekly prompts found through…
• January/February 2019 edition of “The Herald”
• Online
• Social Media
• Please make World Conference part of

your daily prayer life

Conference App

• Download at…
• App Store
• Google Play
• Tied to email used for conference

registration

• Personalize what you share with
• thers
• Link to Social Media, if desired
• Receive electronic documents, review

attendee lists, and access real-time schedule updates

• Updates are still being made
• For all attendees!

Delegates

• Legislative preparation
• Attend these CBMC delegation preparation sessions
• Complete your own review/study/reflection on

legislation and Letter of Counsel

• Discuss with other church members to learn their

viewpoints

• Attend Discussion and Information Sessions (April 6)
• Attend Priesthood Quorum or Caucus Sessions
• Attend “Lunch and Learn” sessions to ask questions

Delegates

• Credentialing
• Based on fall Mission Center Conference Election
• Names submitted to World Church Recorder by 1 February
• Changes can be made through cbmcpresteam@gmail.com
• If you’re no longer able to serve
• If you are willing to serve as an alternate
• Alternates are selected based on order elected/volunteered
• Delegation Leader
• CBMC leadership would love to have a delegate/volunteer to

serve in this capacity

• The delegation leader serves as point of contact with conference

leadership for the delegation

• If interested, contact Michele & Tim (cbmcpresteam@gmail.com)

Delegates

• Seating
• We will learn delegation seat location upon arrival in

Independence

• Delegates must sit in assigned area on main floor of the

Auditorium chamber during legislative sessions

• Lecterns
• Numbered around the conference chamber
• Use to help you identify our seating location
• Where you will go to be placed in queue to speak, and to speak

when recognized by the chair

• Speak slowly and deliberately (you are being translated into 10

languages)

Delegates

• Polling Device
• Primary tool for voting
• Comes with a slot to clip onto

your name badge

• You keep all week
• Example to the right
• Polling Device Steward
• Will be trained on handling/use of electronic polling devices for
• ur delegation
• Must be available for training on Saturday, 6 April for training:

Auditorium Dining Room, Lower level

• We will seek a volunteer during 26 February session

Delegates

• Priesthood Quorum and Caucus meetings
• Various locations around headquarters complex
• Aaronic Mass Meeting, Children/Youth Caucus (Age 23 or

younger), Delegate Caucus, Mass Meeting of Elders, High Priests Quorum, Seventy, Order of Bishops, Order of Evangelists

• Worship together
• Discuss legislation, Letter of Counsel, other topics pertaining

to Conference business

• Discussion and Information Sessions
• Various locations around headquarters complex
• G-1, G-2, A-4, C-5
• Reports from Theology, Earth Stewardship, and Health &

Wholeness Teams

Delegates

Monday 8 April Tuesday 9 April Wednesday 10 April Thursday 11 April Planting Seeds for the Future Resisting Unconscious Bias and Building Inclusiveness Build an Online Presence Peace in Israel-Palestine: Israeli and Palestinian Perspectives Church History and Congregational Life Virtual Ministry Growing a Justice and Peace Team Blending of Christ and Culture through Poetry, Song, Dance, and More Using the Enduring Principles to Evaluate Issues in the Israel/Palestine Conflict Online Priesthood Evaluation Process Birth Communities of Disciples and Seekers (New Expressions) The Future of the Church in Africa Creating Connection with the Unchurched The Power of the Church Seal in the Life of Community of Christ Host a Peace Colloquy in your Mission Centre/City/Field Q&A about the Presiding Bishopric Financial Report Project Zion Podcast Discover and Live Your Future Latter-day Seeker Ministry Sacred Space Tour the Franciscan Mission Warehouse Tour the Franciscan Mission Warehouse Creating Proposals for Common Consent Process

• Lunch and Learn
• Additional details found in Conference App
• Open to ALL attendees

C-2: Standing Rules

• Overview
• Establishes the operating parameters for conference
• Asserts that Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, will be used

as the primary structure for conference business

• While administrative, it does define voting guidelines, how

delegates can seek the floor to speak (and for how long), and how the agenda can be modified

• Key Points
• Use of Proportional Voting
• Badges needed during caucus and business sessions
• Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing one day in

advance

C-2: Standing Rules

• Key Points (con’t)
• Use of “Committee of the Whole” which permits an alternative

Common Consent process to be used, at the chair’s discretion

• This has already been announced for use with G-1/G-2:

Nonviolence

• Use of “Refer”
• Only considered after two affirmative and two opposing speakers

have been heard

• Lectern Cards
• Used to enter the queue to speak
• Requires delegate number and code indicating parliamentary act
• “Cheat sheet” for parliamentary acts will be provided with materials

C-4: Future WC Dates

• Overview
• From the Conference Organization and Procedures Team
• Recommends granting the First Presidency with authority to set

WC dates without delegate consideration

• Aligns with practices of scheduling “similar conventions”
• Key Points
• Will follow WCR 1288 that requires a WC every 3rd year
• Delegates have typically debated when conferences occur based
• n their own narrow perspectives and not the broader needs of

the church

• If passed, the First Presidency must announce the next WC

dates at the current WC

Homework for 26 February

• 1. Consider volunteering to be our Delegation

Leader

• Point of contact with conference leadership for the delegation
• For more information, discuss with Michele & Tim, or to volunteer,

contact cbmcpresteam@gmail.com

• 2. Consider volunteering to be our Polling Device

Steward

• We need one, but having two is also OK!
• Must be present on 6 April from 10-11 am for training
• 3. Review “Lunch and Learn” list for potential

attendance (www.cofchrist-cbmc.org (after session) or app)

Chesapeake Bay (USA) Mission Center

2019 World Conference

Legislation Review and Delegate Preparation

Tuesday, February 12 – 8:30-9:30 pm

• Overview of World Conference Program
• Expectations of Being a Delegate
• C2 – Standing Rules
• C5 – Future World Conference Dates
• D3 – World Church Budget & Audit Process

Tuesday, February 26 – 8:30-9:30 pm

• A4 – Priesthood Release for Cause
• Guidelines for Serving the Lord’s Supper
• Review of resources related to World

Church budget/budget preparations

Tuesday, March 12 – 8:30-9:30 pm

• Overview of the Common Consent process
• G1 – Nonviolence
• G2 – Domestic and Family Violence
• Outstanding Questions

What do I need to do to prepare?

• Before each session, review resolutions HERE
• Bring your questions and be ready to discuss
• Before reaching Independence, follow the

personal preparation suggestions HERE

Our Schedule

We invite all conference delegates as well as other interested members to join Jeff Naylor in three legislation review and delegate preparation sessions in advance of the upcoming World Conference. Sessions will occur via Zoom conference and will be recorded.1 Watch the mission center website and your email for additional details on how to access each Zoom conference. Please contact Jeff (jnaylor@cofchrist.org) or 202.657.7937 with any questions. Tim Dodson & Michele DeBarthe Sadler

Learn more about World Conference on the church’s website HERE

1 Accessing the live Zoom conference indicates you agree to be recorded.