| Resolution Number: | 2018-B028 |
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| Title: | Support Transformational Giving and the Biblical Tithe |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention and The Episcopal Church celebrate and strategically support enhanced transformational giving among its members through a commitment to proportional giving to church ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church continue to embrace the biblical tithe of 10% as a standard for faithful generosity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church continue its support of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) and request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 for the years 2019-2021.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 1068-1069. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Dan Edwards |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing presented its Report #12 on Resolution B028 (Continue Commitment to Growing Financial Generosity Within the Church) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B028)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention and The Episcopal Church celebrate and strategically support enhanced financial generosity among its members through a commitment to proportional giving to church ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That the church continue to embrace the biblical tithe of 10% as a standard for faithful generosity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church continue its support of the Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) with a grant of $150,000 for the years 2019-2021; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General
Convention and The Episcopal Church celebrate and strategically support
enhanced financial generosity transformational giving
among its members through a commitment to proportional giving to church
ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That the church continue to embrace the biblical tithe of 10% as a standard for faithful generosity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church continue its support of The Episcopal
Network for Stewardship (TENS) with a grant of $150,000 for the years
2019-2021; and be it further and request that the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of
$150,000 for the years 2019-2021.
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee
on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 for the
implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #220)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing presented its Report #5 on HD Message #220 on Resolution B028 (Continue Commitment to Growing Financial Generosity Within the Church) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #323)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention encourages transformational giving through the biblical tithe of 10% and requests funding for The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). |
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