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or home missioners, and in all other avenues of service and leadership in the church. 8. Enlist women in activities that have a moral and religious significance for the public welfare and that contribute to the establishment of a just global society. 9. Administer the Office of the Deaconess and Home Missioner Order. 10. Strengthen and support direct ministries to human need, both emerging and continuing, through national mission institutions working on behalf of women, children, and youth, and compassion response around the world. 11. Provide leadership and support for persons serving as regional missionaries. 12. Work with the other agencies of the Church and community in areas of common concern and responsibility. A United Nations Office shall be conducted in cooperation with the General Board of Church and Society. 13. Give visible evidence of oneness in Christ by uniting in fellowship and service with other Christians, including the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, Church Women United, and other similar groups, thereby strengthening the ecumenical witness and program of the Church. 14. Participate in developing mission theology. œ 1321. Authority—The Board of Directors of United Methodist Women shall meet at least annually and at such other times as it may deem necessary and shall have the authority to: 1. Make its bylaws and regulate its proceedings in harmony with its charter; buy and sell property; solicit and accept contributions, and appropriate its funds; decide on policy matters pertaining to the homes for retired workers that are owned by United Methodist Women. Organize jurisdiction, conference, district, and local church organizations of United Methodist Women, which shall be directly related to the national organization. 2. Make constitutions and recommend bylaws for United Methodist Women at local, district, conference, jurisdiction levels. 3. Appropriate funds received through United Methodist Women. 4. Serve as the national official policy-making body of United Methodist Women, with the officers of the national organization designated as the national officers. 627
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