The Acts of Convention

Whereas, the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief has from its inception ministered to displaced persons; and

Whereas, human dislocation is historically an agent of God's purpose in this world since he called Moses to lead his people out of bondage into the promised land, and our Lord Jesus Christ to flee as a refugee from his homeland into Egypt to escape political persecution; and

Whereas, dislocation and homelessness have become global realities in our generation, afflicting millions of people in countries of origin and in countries of refuge as dramatized by the plight of the "boat people"; and

Whereas, we discover and develop our ministries through Christ's example, teaching, and inspiration in word and in deed to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, and to welcome the stranger; be it therefore

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 66th General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend and affirm the work of the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief and the congregations of this Church which have resettled approximately 2,300 refugees in ecumenical partnership with Church World Service so far this calendar year; and be it further

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this Convention urge all congregations of the Episcopal Church to continue to offer themselves as sponsors, or to offer other meaningful expressions in word and deed of the sustaining love of Jesus Christ to today's pilgrim peoples.