The same basic polity that has defined the core work of councils (governing bodies) continues with the new Form of Government. This revision is not so much about “what” councils do – our essential polity – as it is about “who” and “how.” Increased flexibility in structures and procedures in a less regulatory environment is the major change. The new Form of Government allows councils to increase their focus on God’s work and how the church can most effectively participate in that work in each situation, rather than being focused on an increasingly lengthy and burdensome list of requirements.