House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Evangelism presented its Report #11 on Resolution A076 (Transformation Resources) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A076)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Episcopal Church Center staff be charged to:

• continue to develop strategic resources for transformation, such as Transformation and Renewal (vitalization in Black congregations) and Start Up, Start Over (theory and best practices for congregational renewal)
• continue to hold up paradigmatic examples of transformation and resurrection, including those in multicultural congregations, via Episcopal Life, the national church website, etc.
• continue to develop and offer multicultural and multilingual resources for transforming congregations
• develop a national consultancy/gathering for leaders in multicultural congregations, for the purpose of networking, learning, and resource sharing
• continue to develop educational resources for transformation, such as Bible studies and small group resources for hospitality, mission, evangelism, and how to tell our own stories; resources that make liturgy more accessible, (e.g., the Rite series); resources for learning about culture and change
• continue to maintain awareness of opportunities for learning and transformation in congregational life (Congregational Development office).

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Episcopal Church Center staff and specifically the ethnic ministries desks, be charged to:

• continue to develop strategic resources for transformation, such as Transformation and Renewal (vitalization in Black congregations) and Start Up, Start Over (theory and best practices for congregational renewal)
• continue to hold up paradigmatic examples of transformation and resurrection, including those in multicultural congregations, via Episcopal Life, the national church website, etc.
• continue to develop and offer multicultural and multilingual resources for transforming congregations and leadership training
• develop a national consultancy/gathering for leaders in multicultural congregations, for the purpose of networking, learning, and resource sharing
• continue to develop educational resources for transformation, such as Bible studies and small group resources for hospitality, mission, evangelism, and how to tell our own stories; resources that make liturgy more accessible, (e.g., the Rite series); resources for learning about culture and change
• continue to maintain awareness of opportunities for learning and transformation in congregational life (Congregational Development office).

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #185)