The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D015)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention reaffirm its declaration that the year 2000 will be a Jubilee Year, to be known as Jubilee 2000, and its commitment to the Jubilee imperatives of debt forgiveness, environmental stewardship, and human liberation; and be it further

Resolved, That this convention encourage every congregation and diocese in the Church to assess, during the thirty months remaining before the year 2000, its ministry in light of God's Jubilee and seek to implement one Jubilee imperative in the local or global community during the next triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the Executive Council, in consultation with the Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, be instructed to develop plans for the implementation of Jubilee 2000 through initiatives of publicity, preparation of educational materials, public policy networking, and development of shared approaches with Anglican and ecumenical partners; and be it further

Resolved, That the sum of $150,000 be appropriated for this triennium toward the expense of these preparations for Jubilee 2000.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

After the first Resolved clause, add the following:

"Resolved, That this Convention acknowledge and support the response to the churches by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund who have created a heavily-indebted poor countries initiative and an enhanced structural adjustment facility by debt reduction and elimination in poor countries; and be it further

Resolved, That this Convention support legislative action in Congress to fund the United States' contribution for these initiatives through the International Development Association; and be it further"

In the next-to-last Resolved clause, lines 1 and 2, delete", in consultation with the Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development," and add "'s Committee on Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation".

Delete the last Resolved clause.

Debate followed on Resolution D015.

Deputy McGonigle of Texas moved an amendment to Resolution D015 as amended.

Proposed Amendment:

In the original resolution, delete the second and third Resolved clauses.

Motion defeated

McGonigle Amendment defeated

The question was called on Resolution D015 as amended.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution D015 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message # 88)