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Resolution Number: 1991-A074
Title: Commend Ecumenical Collaboration in Evangelism
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That in this Decade of Evangelism ecumenical collaboration such as the following be commended:

  1. participation in the Program Ministry on Evangelization of the National Council of the Churches of Christ (NCCC);
  2. joint training in the catechumenal process with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA);
  3. coordination with ecumenical partners in developing cooperative ministries;

and be it further

Resolved, That similar associations on the national, diocesan, and local levels be encouraged so that our unity may witness to the glory of God in Christ.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 686.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Evangelism
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Evangelism

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A074)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That in this Decade of Evangelism ecumenical collaboration such as the following be commended:

  1. participation in the Program Ministry on Evangelization of the National Council of the Churches of Christ (NCCC);
  2. joint training in the catechumenal process with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA);
  3. coordination with ecumenical partners in developing cooperative ministries; and be it further

Resolved, That similar associations on the national, diocesan, and local levels be encouraged so that our unity may witness to the glory of God in Christ.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #76)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Evangelism presented its Report #21 on House of Bishops Message #76 relating to Resolution A074 (Ecumenical Collaboration in Evangelism) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #190)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Evangelism, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 101-128.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention commends ecumenical collaboration and coordination with ecumenical partners in developing cooperative ministries.