The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention affirm that children are central to the mission of the Episcopal Church and ask each committee, commission, and program of the Episcopal Church, as it plans for the future, to consider how its ministry will positively impact the lives of children in the church and in the world, how it will be impacted by children, and how it will encourage children's full participation in the worship and mission of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention affirm and lift up "A Children's Charter for the Church" as a continuing vision of The Episcopal Church's ministry in nurturing children, ministering to and advocating on behalf of children, and supporting children in their ministries, remembering that "it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs" (Mark 10:14 NRSV); and be it further

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention ask each diocese to continue to build awareness and increase implementation of "A Children's Charter for the Church," and live out its vision locally.