| Resolution Number: | 1979-D017 |
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| Title: | Ask Dioceses to Combine Resources That Assist Congregational Growth |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That in each Diocese of the Church those responsible for evangelism and renewal and those responsible for mission and aided congregations find ways to collaborate in the growth of disciples in mission congregations, in the formation of new congregations, and in the renewal of aided congregations and congregations in changing neighborhoods.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-64. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Evangelism |
House of Deputies
On the sixth day, the Committee on Evangelism presented its Report #2 on Resolution D-17, and recommended adoption with amendment as follows:
Whereas, growth in Christian disciples is a primary goal of mission congregations; and
Whereas, starting new congregations is a goal of those in diocesan missions; and
Whereas, aided congregations and congregations in changing neighborhoods face special problems in reaching the unchurched; and
Whereas, in Dioceses, those in evangelism and renewal have growing knowledge and experience in the factors that enable growth in numbers of disciples; be it therefore
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That in each Diocese of the Church those responsible for evangelism and renewal and those responsible for mission and aided congregations find ways to collaborate in the growth of disciples in mission congregations, in the formation of new congregations, and in the renewal of aided congregations and congregations in changing neighborhoods.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #60)
House of Bishops
On the seventh day, HD Message #60 on Resolution D-17 amended was received.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #110)
| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention asks those responsible for evangelism and renewal in each diocese to collaborate in the growth of disciples, new congregations, and in the renewal of aided congregations. |
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