| Resolution Number: | 1985-D065 |
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| Title: | Encourage Relationships With the Churches in Central America |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 68th General Convention recognize the difficult mission of our dioceses in Central America and urge all Episcopalians to study carefully the 1984 and 1985 Task Force Reports prepared by the Presiding Bishop's delegations to Central America; and be it further
Resolved, That Diocesan World Mission Committees be encouraged to examine all possible opportunities for assistance by their dioceses and congregations within their dioceses, and to establish special relationships with the Churches in Central America, including possible exchange visits, in response to invitation already extended by our Bishops in Central America.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 250. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D065)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention recognize the difficult mission of our dioceses in Central America and urge all Episcopalians to study carefully the 1984 Task Force Report prepared by the Presiding Bishop's delegation to Central America; and be it further
Resolved, That the Diocesan World Mission Committee and Departments are encouraged to examine all possible opportunities for assistance by their dioceses and parishes within their dioceses, and to establish special companion relationships with the Churches in Central America, including possible exchange visits, in response to invitation already extended by our Bishops in Central America.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention recognize the difficult mission of our dioceses in Central America and urge all Episcopalians to study carefully the 1984 and 1985 Task Force Reports prepared by the Presiding Bishop's delegations to Central America; and be it further
Resolved, That the Diocesan World Mission Committees and Departments are be encouraged to examine all possible opportunities for assistance by their dioceses and parishes congregations within their dioceses, and to establish special companion relationships with the Churches in Central America, including possible exchange visits, in response to invitation already extended by our Bishops in Central America.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #149)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #149: D065 Amended (Task Force Report on Central America).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #216)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention recognizes the difficult mission of dioceses in Central America and urges the study of the reports of the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Central America. |
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