| Resolution Number: | 1997-C031 | |
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| Title: | Express Support for the Convocation of American Churches in Europe | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
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Resolved, That the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church continue to encourage and support the growing collaboration among the four Anglican jurisdictions within Continental Europe; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convocation of American Churches in Europe (hereinafter "the Convocation") continue with ecumenical sensitivity and consultation to nurture the emerging indigenous congregations and ministries and other newly forming Church communities in Europe; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on World Mission be charged with supporting the Convocation in its wide-ranging mission which has developed in this Decade of Evangelism; and be it further
Resolved, That new funding in the amount of $60,000 for the 1998-2000 triennium be approved from General Funds for use by the Convocation in developing those new ministries and communities.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 524. |
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