The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That in order to be a healthy, dynamic, and inviting church and to achieve the goal of doubling our baptized membership by the year 2020, the 73rd General Convention direct the Executive Council to set as a priority the appointment of a task force on "2020, A Clear Vision," with the advice of the Standing Commission on Domestic Mission and Evangelism. The task force shall prepare a plan to implement the vision, to include:

• Creative strategies for evangelism;
• Prayer and spiritual development;
• Recruiting and equipping innovative leaders;
• Strengthening congregational life;
• Focusing on children, youth, and campus ministries.

Special emphasis shall be given to:

• Recruiting, educating, and training evangelists and church planters who were born after 1964 and/or are people of color;
• Training of lay and ordained leaders in second language skills and cross-cultural sensitivity;
• The plan shall include a detailed system for evaluation, review, and accountability; and be it further

Resolved, That the task force shall include substantive and creative means of financing this evangelistic vision as an investment in the future of Christ's Church, utilizing such sources as:

• The Alleluia Fund (A036);
• The General Church budget;
• Unrestricted investment return;
• Matching funds.

It is the expectation of the 73rd General Convention that the aggregate of funds from these and other sources will equal at least 10% of the aggregate income of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society derived from diocesan and investment income; and be it further

Resolved, That the task force will present a detailed plan by July 1, 2001 to the Executive Council, which shall begin implementation of the plan and report on its progress to the 74th General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention direct that the sum of $75,000 shall be appropriated from the general budget, for the expense of the task force.