Resolution Number: | 2015-B018 |
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Title: | Commend Efforts for Peace in Sudan and South Sudan |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church (TEC), mindful of resolutions D-007 from 2009 and A-019 from 2012; Joyfully celebrate the vitality and growth of the Episcopal Church in South Sudan and Sudan and give thanks for the Church's efforts to bring about justice and peace in South Sudan and Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention heartily commend the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan (ECSSS) for its steadfast efforts to end the civil war which broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, and to help resolve older and continuing conflicts in the border areas of Abyei, and in Darfur, Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains in Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention strongly urge TEC dioceses and parishes to consider prayer partnerships and joint work with bishops, dioceses, and church organizations in ECSSS to support them to reduce and resolve the current conflicts, help refugees, hold war criminals accountable, and improve people’s living conditions; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention request the Presiding Bishop, in cooperation with other denominations and other provinces of the Anglican Communion to set aside several weeks in 2016 for prayer for peace in South Sudan and Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church direct the offices and agencies of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to utilize all measures at their disposal to advocate for the protection of refugees, conflict resolution and sustainable development in South Sudan and Sudan with appropriate governmental and international agencies and offices.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 788. |
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Legislative History
Author: | The Rt. Rev. David Jones |
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Originating House: | House of Bishops |
Originating Committee: | World Mission |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #8 on Resolution B018 (Support for Sudan and South Sudan) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B018)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church (TEC), mindful of resolutions D-007 from 2009 and A-019 from 2012,
Joyfully recognize that there are more Episcopalians in South Sudan and Sudan than in the United States;
Heartily commend the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan (ECSSS) for its steadfast efforts to end the civil war which broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, and to help resolve older and continuing conflicts in the border areas of Abyei, and in Darfur, Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains in Sudan;
Strongly urge TEC dioceses and parishes to consider prayer partnerships and joint work with bishops, dioceses, and church organizations in ECSSS to reduce and resolve the current conflicts, help refugees, hold war criminals accountable, and improve people’s living conditions;
Request the Presiding Bishop, in cooperation with other denominations and other provinces of the Anglican Communion to set aside several weeks in 2016 for prayer for peace in South Sudan and Sudan;
Press for continued high level United States government help in conflict resolution, refugee relief, and sustainable development in South Sudan and Sudan.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General
Convention of The Episcopal Church (TEC), mindful of resolutions D-007 from
2009 and A-019 from 2012; Joyfully recognize that there are more
Episcopalians in South Sudan and Sudan than in the United
Statescelebrate the vitality and growth of the Episcopal Church in
South Sudan and Sudan and give thanks for the Church's efforts to bring about
justice and peace in South Sudan and Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, the 78th General Convention
Hheartily commend the Episcopal Church of Sudan and
South Sudan (ECSSS) for its steadfast efforts to end the civil war which broke
out in South Sudan in December 2013, and to help resolve older and continuing
conflicts in the border areas of Abyei, and in Darfur, Blue Nile and the Nuba
Mountains in Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, the 78th General Convention
Sstrongly urge TEC dioceses and parishes to
consider prayer partnerships and joint work with bishops, dioceses, and church
organizations in ECSSS to support them to reduce and resolve the current
conflicts, help refugees, hold war criminals accountable, and improve people’s
living conditions; and be it further
Resolved, the 78th General Convention
Rrequest the Presiding Bishop, in cooperation with
other denominations and other provinces of the Anglican Communion to set aside
several weeks in 2016 for prayer for peace in South Sudan and Sudan; and be
it further
Press for continued high level United States government help in
conflict resolution, refugee relief, and sustainable development in South Sudan
and Sudan.Resolved, that the 78th General Convention of The
Episcopal Church direct the offices and agencies of the Domestic and Foreign
Missionary Society to utilize all measures at their disposal to advocate for
the protection of refugees, conflict resolution and sustainable development in
South Sudan and Sudan with appropriate governmental and international agencies
and offices.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #85)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #1 on HB Message #85 on Resolution B018 (Support for Sudan and South Sudan) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #249)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 1.
Abstract: | The 78th General Convention expresses support for past and continuing efforts of the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan to end civil war and seek justice and peace; and urges The Episcopal Church to enter into prayer partnerships with the Sudanese Church. |
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