"That the Mennonite Church General Board responds to the Report of the Listening Committee for Homosexual Concerns as follows.

a. To receive the report of the Listening Committee for Homosexual Concerns with thanks for handling well a very difficult assignment.
b. To affirm the 1987 General Assembly statement, "A Call to Affirmation, Confession, and Covenant Regarding Sexuality" with its references on homosexuality as representing the current denominational position on this question. We comment this statement to our churchwide boards and agencies as they address issues of sexuality.
c. To affirm the primary responsibility for congregational and pastoral leadership for homosexuality concerns and continued study rests with the area conferences and congregations.
d. To assign denominational responsibilities to MBCM [the Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries] for providing consultation and resources on homosexual concerns for congregations and pastors. Particular concern is encouraged in response to the anguish and pain of gay people and their families, and in assisting pastors and congregations to address the needs raised by homosexual people and family members.
e. To encourage congregations and conferences to consult with MBCM regarding available resource persons to assist in addressing homosexual concerns.
f. To make the report of the Listening Committee for Homosexual Concerns (without committee recommendations) available as requested for interested persons along with the 1987 General Assembly statement on human sexuality and the Summary Statements adopted by the General Board, July 29, 1991.
g. To encourage congregations and conferences to continue dialogue and study of human sexuality and to engage in this process in a spirit of openness and Christian love."