| Resolution Number: | 1991-A100 |
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| Title: | Give Spiritual Direction and Care for Those Addicted |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention urge the Church to give spiritual direction and care to those addicted to substances, and their families, and that alcohol and drug abuse be given a prominent place in this Church's program for the Decade of Evangelism; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses be urged to provide training in the spiritual issues related to chemical dependence for those giving such spiritual direction.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 385. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Health |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A100)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention urge the Church to give spiritual direction and care to those addicted to substance abuse and that alcohol and drug abuse be given a prominent place in this Church's program for the Decade of Evangelism.
Proposed Committee Amendments:
Following the words "direction and care," insert the words "and to provide and to support treatment facilities and agencies which provide rehabilitation services."
Following the words "addicted to substance abuse and that," insert "through the use of church facilities and other related parish ministries, efforts to overcome."
Following the words "given a prominent place in," insert the words "the Church's program." and strike remainder of the sentence.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #22)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #29 on House of Bishops Message #22 relating to Resolution A100 (Spiritual Direction and Care for Addicted) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Fryer of Pennsylvania moved an amendment to A100 which was accepted by the committee.
Proposed Amendment:
On line 3, add the letter "s" to the word "substance" and delete the word "abuse" following the word "substance."
Motion carried
Fryer amendment adopted
Deputy Robbins of Southern Ohio moved an amendment to A100.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words "and their families between the words "substance" and "and."
Deputy Werner of Pittsburgh moved to postpone consideration of A100 until a time certain and following consideration of D172 (Alcohol and Drug Addiction as Program Priorities).
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Werner motion.
Werner motion carried
Consideration of the resolution postponed
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #41 on House of Bishops Message #22 on Resolution A100 (Spiritual Direction and Care for Addicted) and moved concurrence with amendment.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention urge the Church to give spiritual direction and care to those addicted to substance abuse and their families and that alcohol and drug abuse be given a prominent place in this Church's program for the Decade of Evangelism: and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses be urged to provide training in the spiritual issues related to chemically dependent people and their families for those giving such spiritual direction.
Deputy Fryer of Pennsylvania moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In line 2-3, add the letter "s" to the word "substance."
In line 2-3, delete the word "abuse" following the word "substance."
The question was called on the Fryer amendment and the main motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
The Fryer amendment was accepted by the Committee.
A vote was taken on Resolution A100 as amended.
Motion carried
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #247)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #63 on House of Deputies Message #247 on Resolution A100a (Spiritual Direction and Care for Addicted) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #364)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Health, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 178-191. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges the Church to give spiritual direction and care to those addicted to alcohol and drugs. |