| Resolution Number: | 2015-B007 |
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| Title: | Express Appreciation for "Bible in the Life of the Church" Project |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church express its appreciation to the Anglican Consultative Council and the staff of the Anglican Communion Office for the Anglican Communion’s "Bible in the Life of the Church" project in its efforts to deepen engagement with Scripture across the Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the dioceses of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to make their parishes, clergy and lay leaders aware of the resources and findings of the "Bible in the Life of the Church" project; and be it further
Resolved, That the dioceses and seminaries of The Episcopal Church be invited to engage with Scripture together with Episcopalians/Anglicans from other parts of the Communion using the methods and resources of the"Bible in the Life of the Church"; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and seminaries of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to contribute educational resources from their own contexts to the "Bible in the Life of the Church" project in order to share lessons from their contexts with the wider Anglican Communion.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 420. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #33 on Resolution B007 (Participation in the Bible in the Life of the Church Project of the Anglican Communion) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B007)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church express its appreciation to the Anglican Consultative Council and the staff of the Anglican Communion Office for the Anglican Communion’s "Bible in the Life of the Church" project in its efforts to deepen engagement with Scripture across the Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the dioceses of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to make their parishes, clergy and lay leaders aware of the resources and findings of the "Bible in the Life of the Church" project; and be it further
Resolved, That the dioceses and seminaries of The Episcopal Church be invited to engage with Scripture together with Episcopalians/Anglicans from other parts of the Communion using the methods and resources of the "Bible in the Life of the Church"; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and seminaries of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to contribute educational resources from their own contexts to the "Bible in the Life of the Church" project in order to share lessons from their contexts with the wider Anglican Communion.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #211)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #48 on HD Message #211 on Resolution B007 (Participation in the Bible in the Life of the Church Project of the Anglican Communion) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #344)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention encourages dioceses, parishes and seminaries to be aware and use resources of the ACC's "Bible in the Life of the Church" Project. |
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