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(3) Promote a program of stewardship education and
enlistment in the churches; working in cooperation with the Nurture Commission in the area of
stewardship education and curriculum.

(4) Provide training for churches in areas such as: “Risk
Management,” “Tax Requirements,” “Building Safety,” “Insurance Coverage,” and “Property
Management,” on an on-going basis.

(5) Supervise the financial interests of the District.

(6) Assume responsibility of all properties of the District,
including properties such as cemeteries and church buildings returned to the District.

(7) Encourage congregations to support the work of the church
through the District and denomination.

(8) Initiate communication with agencies regarding fund
raising plans and budgeting needs.

(9) Facilitate a yearly meeting with District Development
Officers of the various District Mission Agencies of the District, or other persons charged with
development for the agency, for the purpose of reviewing the ministry, financial needs, and fund
raising plans of the agencies to District congregations and constituency.

(v) Church Development and Revitalization Commission. The Church
Development and Revitalization Commission shall be responsible for directing and undergirding
the evangelistic outreach of the church through new church development and church
revitalization via the following efforts:

(1) Researching (conducting appropriate surveys to discover
areas for new church growth and development) and planning new church development projects.

(2) Providing oversight and work in cooperation with the
District Staff and Ministry Commission in selection of leadership for new church development
projects.

(3) Appoint needed steering committees and moderators to
provide support and leadership to new church projects.

(4) Provide leadership assistance and oversee the revitalization
of existing churches within the District.

(5) Supervise the planting, merging, or dissolution of churches
in accord with Annual Conference polity.

5.7 Committees.

(a) Executive Committee.

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