The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That dioceses, parishes, and faithful Episcopalians are called to advocate changes in public policy to help poor and hungry people; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention congratulate Bread for the World (BFW) for forty years of effective, non-partisan Christian public policy advocacy to make U.S. government rules and policies work better to combat hunger and poverty; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention commend BFW’s objective to change public policy in order to end extreme poverty and hunger in the United States and worldwide by 2030; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recognize that BFW’s current advocacy efforts, including prayer, letters, and personal visits with lawmakers by committed Christians, are a faithful path for our dioceses, congregations and people to follow as Christian advocates for the poor and hungry.