Resolution Number: 1982-B055
Title: Express Greetings to the Volunteers for Mission
Legislative Action Taken: Adopted
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 67th General Convention send greetings and good wishes to them, with the assurance of its prayers of thanksgiving for them and their ministries as living expressions of the partnership in God's one mission shared by the Churches throughout the Anglican Communion.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. B-93.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on World Mission

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B055)

Whereas, there are over one hundred laity and clergy currently serving faithfully as appointed missionaries and Volunteers for Mission in overseas Dioceses of this Church and in other Provinces of the Anglican Communion; therefore be it

Resolved, That this 67th General Convention send greetings and good wishes to them, with the assurance of its prayers of thanksgiving for them and their ministries as living expressions of the partnership in God's one mission shared by the Churches throughout the Anglican Communion.

The Committee moved the adoption of Resolution B-55.

Seconded by Bishop Rose.

Motion carried

[Resolution adopted]

Resolution Adopted by One House, September 13.

Abstract:   The House of Bishops of the 67th General Convention asks that greetings and thanks be sent to missionaries and Volunteers for Mission serving overseas.