In addition to The Book of Discipline, General Conference also passes statements addressing specific concerns. These concerns are published inThe Book of Resolutions and are the official positions of the denomination. Other units of The United Methodist Church may address these issues, but only General Conference speaks for the worldwide denomination.
The Book of Resolutions contains all current social policies adopted by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. The Resolutions guide the work and ministry of the church on almost 200 subjects presented in seven sections:
