| Resolution Number: | 1988-A163 |
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| Title: | Adopt and Publish the Theological Statement on Stewardship |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the statement "Stewardship is the Main Work of the Church" be adopted by this General Convention and affirmed as a theological stewardship statement for the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention call upon the stewardship committee or commission of each diocese of the Church to publish this statement with an invitation for study and discussion at diocesan and congregational levels.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 207. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A163)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the statement "Stewardship is the Main Work of the Church" be adopted by this General Convention and affirmed as a theological stewardship statement for the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention call upon the stewardship committee or commission of each diocese of the Church to publish this statement with an invitation for study and discussion at diocesan and congregational levels.
A division was called for.
The vote was as follows:
| Yes: 491 | No: 328 | Total: 819 |
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #38)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #2 on House of Deputies Message #38 on Resolution A163 (Stewardship Statement) and moved concurrence.
The Bishop of Tennessee moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the word "main" in the first Resolved.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #207)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 69th General Convention, 1988, pp. 390-400. |
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| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention adopts and urges a study of the statement entitled, Stewardship is the Main Work of the Church. |