| Resolution Number: | 1997-B033 |
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| Title: | Pray for and Assist the People of Sierra Leone |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 72nd Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon all members of this Church to pray for the people of Sierra Leone; wherever possible, to assist them materially, and to work through public policy networks to seek a negotiated peace settlement.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 779. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Ronald H. Haines |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B033)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 72nd Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon all members of this Church to pray for the people of Sierra Leone wherever possible, to assist them materially, and to work through public policy networks to seek a negotiated peace settlement.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #214)
House of Deputies
The Committee on World Mission presented its Report #9 on HB Message #214 on Resolution B033 (Sierra Leone), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #317)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 25.
| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention calls all Church members to pray for the people of Sierra Leone and assist them in seeking a negotiated peaceful settlement. |
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