| Resolution Number: | 1991-B048 |
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| Title: | Support and Encourage the Churches of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call on the dioceses and congregations of this Church to give thanks for the emergence of religious freedom and developing signs of political and economic liberty in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, and for the leadership of those churches that have nourished the hope of freedom in those lands; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourage all the dioceses of this Church to establish commissions or other bodies to develop links of support and encouragement with churches of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union with special attention to the production of religious literature, development of structures for clergy support and exchanges, assistance in the development of voluntary structures of encouragement of social justice, outreach, evangelism and education; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourage the appropriate agencies and offices of the Episcopal Church Center, working, where available, with ecumenical agencies, to explore particular means of contributing to the welfare and strength of the churches of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, especially as they participate in the development of free, religious, economic and political processes, to the end that this Church may contribute to the development of justice, freedom and peace among the nations of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 809. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B048)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call on the dioceses and congregations of this Church to give thanks for the emergence of religious freedom and developing signs of political and economic liberty in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, and for the leadership of those churches that have nourished the hope of freedom in those lands; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourage all the dioceses of this Church to establish commissions or other bodies to develop links of support and encouragement with churches of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union with special attention to the production of religious literature, development of structures for clergy support and exchanges, assistance in the development of voluntary structures of encouragement of social justice, outreach, evangelism and education; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourage the appropriate agencies and offices of the Episcopal Church Center, working, where available, with ecumenical agencies, to explore particular means of contributing to the welfare and strength of the churches of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, especially as they participate in the development of free, religious, economic and political processes, to the end that this Church may contribute to the development of justice, freedom and peace among the nations of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #159)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #46 on House of Bishops Message #159 on Resolution B048 (Religious and Economic Liberty in Eastern Europe and Soviet Union) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #348)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention calls for giving thanks for religious freedom and political and economic liberty in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. The Convention encourages links of support with churches of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. |
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