Resolution Number: 2009-B003
Title: Assist Dioceses with Camping Ministries
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Youth Formation Area of the Evangelism and Congregational Life Center to assist dioceses with their camping ministries through the development and dissemination of curricula, resources and training events, both in English and in Spanish, during the next triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $60,000 during this triennium for the implementation of this resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 189-190.

Legislative History

Author: The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Education

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #6 on Resolution B003 (Camping Ministries) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(B003)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention direct the Youth Formation Area of the Evangelism and Congregational Life Center to assist dioceses with their camping ministries through the development and dissemination of curricula, resources and training events, both in English and in Spanish, during the next triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $60,000 during this triennium for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #19)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Education presented its Report #1 on HD Message #19 on Resolution B003 (Camping Ministries) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #138)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention directs the ECC youth formation ministry office to assist dioceses with their camping ministries during the next triennium.