| Resolution Number: | 1988-D143 |
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| Title: | Request Dioceses to Educate the Church on the Plight of the Poor |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That each diocese make the plight of the poor and oppressed known to its constituency by incorporating into existing educational and vocational programs addressed to church schools, confirmation classes, adult forums, and particularly diaconal programs, materials which present the dilemma of the poor and oppressed and encourage responses in order to raise the quality of life for all God's children.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 294. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D143)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That each diocese make the plight of the poor and oppressed known to its constituency by incorporating into existing educational and vocational programs addressed to church schools, confirmation classes, adult forums, and particularly diaconal programs, materials which present the dilemma of the poor and oppressed and encourage responses in order to raise the quality of life for all God's children.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #240)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #58 on House of Deputies Message #240 on Resolution D143 (Plight of Poor) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #349)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention directs use of educational materials which present the dilemma of the poor and oppressed and encourage responses to their plight. |
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