| Resolution Number: | 1994-D032 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Office of World Mission |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 725. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D032)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That sufficient funds be restored to the National Church budget in this triennium to maintain a vigorous and effective National Church Office of World Mission that can coordinate and support independent mission efforts within our Church as well as maintain our historic mission and ministry with our partner churches throughout the Anglican Communion.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention declares that global missionary engagement is central to the identity and calling of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention directs the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society through its office of Anglican and Global Relations to continue to: invite applications for long term appointed missionary service, screen candidates, provide orientation, and appoint Episcopalians to serve in cross-cultural, international mission; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention directs the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to cooperate with Episcopal voluntary missionary societies by sharing information about mission resources and opportunities; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention appropriate annually in the 1995-97 triennium $750,000 if funds are available for the support of long-term appointed missionaries; and be it further
Resolved, That, in order to strengthen this missionary outreach of the Church, one full-time executive staff position be restored to the Anglican and Global Relations office of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, and that $65,000 be appropriated; subject to funding in the budget.
Motion carried
Substitute Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #217)
House of Bishops
HD Message #217: D032 (The National Church and World Mission) The House of Deputies adopted a substitute resolution. Referred by the Presiding Bishop to the Committee on World Mission.
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention rejects the resolution restoring funds for the national Church Office of World Mission. |
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| Notes: | According to the Journal of General Convention, 1994, the appropriation called for in Resolution 1994-D032 was referred to the Program, Budget and Finance Committee for consideration in the General Convention's budget document. |