| Resolution Number: | 2015-A026 |
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| Title: | Support for Ministry Development among Native American Men |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention support dioceses and congregations in their efforts to develop ministry among young men in Native American communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council’s Committee on Indigenous Ministries administer funding for, and gather models of ministry among, young men that encourage active participation in God’s Reign in the Church and in the world; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance allocate $150,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 412. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on Indigenous Ministries |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #17 on Resolution A026 (Develop Local Models of Establishing Young Men’s Ministries in Indigenous Congregations) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A026)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention support dioceses and congregations in their efforts to develop ministry among young men in Native American communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council’s Committee on Indigenous Ministries administer funding for, and gather models of ministry among, young men that encourage active participation in God’s Reign in the Church and in the world; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance consider a budget allocation for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention support dioceses and congregations in their efforts to develop ministry among young men in Native American communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council’s Committee on Indigenous Ministries administer funding for, and gather models of ministry among, young men that encourage active participation in God’s Reign in the Church and in the world; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget
allocationallocate $150,000 for the implementation of this
resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #34)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #30 on HD Message #34 on Resolution A026 (Develop Local Models of Establishing Young Men’s Ministries in Indigenous Congregations) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #323)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Indigenous Ministries, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 179-183. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention supports dioceses and congregations in the development of ministries for young men in Native American communities. |