| Resolution Number: | 2018-A041 |
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| Title: | Receive and Study Proposal of Ecumenical Dialogue with United Methodists |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 79th General Convention receives with gratitude the proposal “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the substance of this dialogue and its goal of full communion. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and umc-tec.org, a website supporting full communion between the United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one.”
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 524-525. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #3 on Resolution A041 (Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A041)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 79th General Convention receives with gratitude the proposal “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one.”
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention receives with gratitude the proposal “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourage all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the substance of this dialogue and its goal of full communion. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and umc-tec.org, a website supporting full communion between the United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one.”
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #41)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #5 on HB Message #41 on Resolution A041 (Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #306)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 10-34. |
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| Source Document: | The Episcopal Church and The United Methodist Church, A Gift to the World: Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness Source Citation: https://episcopalchurch.org/files/documents/_a_gift_to_the_world.pdf. Last accessed 01/29/2020. |
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention receives a proposal from the Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue and encourages Episcopalians to study and prayerfully consider the dialogue leading to full communion. |