The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, recognize, commend and encourage those engaged in young adult and campus ministry in their continued work, acknowledging that the 74th and 75th General Conventions set as a budget priority the support of higher education and young adult ministries; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, which has named Christian formation with special emphasis on young adults as a continued priority, give thanks for the work undertaken in fulfillment of the funding priorities of the 74th and 75th General Conventions, namely:

• Development of 12 new campus ministries,
• Camino: San Francisco: a young adult pilgrimage to explore the spiritual and practical implications of the UN Millennium Development Goals and alleviation of domestic poverty,
• Development of a church-wide network of diocesan young adult ministers,
• Church-wide consultations with diocesan young adult ministers and young adults to enable the Church and the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministries to better respond with resources for young adult ministry,
• Continued support and development of domestic and international young adult internships,
• Leadership training for young adults and young adult ministers,
• A Conference for young adult clergy to provide spiritual and vocational enrichment, and
• The Young Adult Festivals at the General Conventions of 2006 and 2009 to insure and facilitate young adult participation at General Convention.