| Resolution Number: | 2006-A126 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Studying and Applying A Covenant for Communion in Mission |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 410. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #5 on Resolution A126 (Covenant for Communion in Mission) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A126)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church recognize the call of the Anglican Consultative Council at its 13th meeting in Nottingham, England, in June 2005 for all churches of the Anglican Communion to study and apply the document A Covenant for Communion in Mission that was presented to the ACC by the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Mission and Evangelism; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention commend A Covenant for Communion in Mission as a vision for Anglican faithfulness to the mission of God for study by parishes, dioceses and seminaries; by networks such as the Episcopal Partnership for Global Mission, the Global Episcopal Mission Network, and the Companion Diocese Network; by the House of Bishops; and by the Standing Commission on World Mission, the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, and the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention request the Standing Commission on World Mission to gather responses to A Covenant for Communion in Mission from groups within The Episcopal Church and include reflections and recommendations concerning application of the covenant in its report to the 76th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #22)
Resolution Died With Adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 313-328. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution to commend the Anglican Consultative Council's document "A Covenant for Communion in Mission". |
| Notes: | Resolution A126 was reported to the House in place of resolution C019, which was discharged. |