Floor Amendment 037 to A085 Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network Proposed by Mark Bourlakas
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
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That the General Convention commend the dioceses who have appointed a Global Mission Advocate pursuant to Resolution A016 from the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention strongly encourage each diocese, jurisdiction, Episcopal seminary, and diocesan school of ministry to appoint one person to serve as a Global Mission Advocate; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention direct dioceses to support the mission and work of their appointed Global Mission Advocates, working with the Office of Global Partnerships and the Standing Commission on World Mission, by providing opportunities for sharing within the diocese about the importance of global mission and the range of resources available, and by providing financial support for attendance at the triennial in-person meeting of the Global Mission Advocates Network; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request a budget allocation of the Executive Council to allocate $10,000 to financially support the in-person gathering in the next triennium of the Global Mission Advocates Network.
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That the General Convention commend the dioceses who have appointed a Global Mission Advocate pursuant to Resolution A016 from the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention strongly encourage each diocese, jurisdiction, Episcopal seminary, and diocesan school of ministry to appoint one person to serve as a Global Mission Advocate; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention direct dioceses to support the mission and work of their appointed Global Mission Advocates, working with the Office of Global Partnerships and the Standing Commission on World Mission, by providing opportunities for sharing within the diocese about the importance of global mission and the range of resources available, and by providing financial support for attendance at the triennial in-person meeting of the Global Mission Advocates Network; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request a budget allocation of the Executive Council to allocate $75,000 $10,000 to financially support the in-person gathering in the next triennium of the Global Mission Advocates Network.