| Resolution Number: | 2015-C055 |
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| Title: | Condemn Violence Against Christians and Commit to Prayer |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church condemns the heinous acts of violence and persecution directed toward our brothers and sisters in Christ and all others throughout the world persecuted for their faith; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention ask the Presiding Bishop to call for a specific Church-wide Day of Prayer in 2016 in remembrance of these contemporary martyrs and in solidarity with persecuted Christians in our own day; and be it further
Resolved, That we commit the Church to continual prayer for the cessation of all violent acts against believers.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 916. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Province IV |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | World Mission |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #11 on Resolution C055 (Church-wide Day of Prayer) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C055)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That The Episcopal Church condemns the heinous acts of violence and persecution directed toward our brothers and sisters in Christ and all others throughout the world persecuted for their faith; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention call for a Church-wide Day of Prayer in remembrance of the martyrs; and be it further
Resolved, That we commit the Church to continual prayer for the cessation of all violent acts against believers.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That The Episcopal Church condemns the heinous acts of violence and persecution directed toward our brothers and sisters in Christ and all others throughout the world persecuted for their faith; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention ask the Presiding Bishop to call for a specific Church-wide Day of Prayer in 2016 in remembrance of these contemporary martyrs and in solidarity with persecuted Christians in our own day; and be it further
Resolved, That we commit the Church to continual prayer for the cessation of all violent acts against believers.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #173)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #10 on HB Message #173 on Resolution C055 (Church-Wide Day of Prayer) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #348)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention condemns violence against Christians and calls for a Church-wide day of prayer for those persecuted for their faith. |
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