| Resolution Number: | 2009-A077 |
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| Title: | Urge Congregations to Implement a Health Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention urges the congregations of The Episcopal Church, which have not already done so, to explore and implement health ministry as an organizing concept or vital component of outreach and pastoral care of the congregations by 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention encourages congregations to raise awareness of health ministries and promote the understanding that health includes body, mind and spirit.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 536. |
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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
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #1 on Resolution A077 (Episcopal Health Ministries) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A077)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention urges the congregations of The Episcopal Church, which have not already done so, to explore and implement health ministry as an organizing concept or vital component of outreach and pastoral care of the congregations by 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention selects the Sunday closest to St. Luke’s Day (October 18) to be observed annually as Health Ministry Sunday for the recognition of health professionals in the congregation; for consideration of health systems upon the lives of the congregation’s members; for study of the abundant biblical references to health and healing; and for expansion of understanding about health to include body, mind and spirit.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention urges the congregations of The Episcopal Church, which have not already done so, to explore and implement health ministry as an organizing concept or vital component of outreach and pastoral care of the congregations by 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention selects the Sunday closest to
St. Luke’s Day (October 18) to be observed annually as Health Ministry
Sunday for the recognition of health professionals in the congregation; for
consideration of health systems upon the lives of the congregation’s
members; for study of the abundant biblical references to health and healing;
and for expansion of understanding about health to include body, mind and
spirit. That the General Convention encourages congregations to raise
awareness of health ministries and promote the understanding that health
includes body, mind and spirit.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #3)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #12 on Resolution A077 (Episcopal Health Ministries) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #115)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Health, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 170-176. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention urges congregations to implement health ministry as a component of outreach and pastoral care by 2012. |