Resolves of the Executive Council

Resolved, That the Executive Council meeting in Portland, Maine, April 21-23, forward the attached resolution entitled “Mission Cooperation in the Americas” to the 76^th General Convention for the Convention’s consideration:

Resolved, the House of ___________ concurring, That the 76^th General Convention expresses its gratitude to the leadership of the Provinces of the Anglican Church of Brazil, the Anglican Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of the Central Region of America (IARCA), The Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Mexico, the dioceses of Uruguay, Peru and Cuba in gathering to extend our common participation in God’s mission through the Mutual Responsibility in Mission Consultation (MRMC) in Costa Rica from February 22 to 27, 2009; and be it further

Resolved, That this Convention commends the communication from the Mutual Responsibility in Mission Consultation, entitled “Amazing Together” as a vision to inform The Episcopal Church’s cooperation in mission with sisters and brothers in the Americas; and be it further

Resolved, That this Convention urge the Joint Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates Meeting to support and encourage ongoing regional gatherings of Anglican churches in the Americas for greater cooperation and coordination in God’s mission; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention charge Executive Council through the International Concerns Committee to pursue the possibilities of additional consultations of Anglican churches in the Americas as prayed for in “Amazing Together”; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to include $7000 in the 2010-2012 Budget of The Episcopal Church towards the facilitation of the next mission consultation for Anglican Churches in the Americas.