A085 Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network
Global mission is an integral part of the identity of The Episcopal Church, known officially as The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The voice of The Episcopal Church is vital in upholding and advocating for the values of God’s liberating love throughout the world
The 80th General Convention passed Resolution A016 which encouraged each diocese, jurisdiction, Episcopal seminary, and diocesan school of ministry to appoint at least one person to serve as a Global Mission Advocate to be part of the Global Mission Advocates Network. The purpose of establishing the Global Mission Advocates Network is to ensure that the Episcopal Church remain committed to the spreading of the Gospel and the furtherance of Christ’s mission of love and compassion in the world in a sustainable and responsible manner.
As of December, 2023, approximately 50 dioceses had appointed Global Mission Advocates, which means less than half of Episcopal dioceses are represented in the Network. The Standing Committee on World Mission strongly believes that this limited participation hampers the opportunity for The Episcopal Church to fully live out its global mission mandate.
This resolution strongly encourages all dioceses to appoint a Global Mission Advocate and directs dioceses to support the mission and work of their appointed advocates. In addition, this resolution requests that General Convention allocate $75,000 to support the Global Mission Advocates Network by defraying the costs of attending the triennial meeting of the Global Mission Advocates Network in order to encourage and support broader participation and further the work of global mission.
Explanation
Global mission is an integral part of the identity of The Episcopal Church, known officially as The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The voice of The Episcopal Church is vital in upholding and advocating for the values of God’s liberating love throughout the world
The 80th General Convention passed Resolution A016 which encouraged each diocese, jurisdiction, Episcopal seminary, and diocesan school of ministry to appoint at least one person to serve as a Global Mission Advocate to be part of the Global Mission Advocates Network. The purpose of establishing the Global Mission Advocates Network is to ensure that the Episcopal Church remain committed to the spreading of the Gospel and the furtherance of Christ’s mission of love and compassion in the world in a sustainable and responsible manner.
As of December, 2023, approximately 50 dioceses had appointed Global Mission Advocates, which means less than half of Episcopal dioceses are represented in the Network. The Standing Committee on World Mission strongly believes that this limited participation hampers the opportunity for The Episcopal Church to fully live out its global mission mandate.
This resolution strongly encourages all dioceses to appoint a Global Mission Advocate and directs dioceses to support the mission and work of their appointed advocates. In addition, this resolution requests that General Convention allocate $75,000 to support the Global Mission Advocates Network by defraying the costs of attending the triennial meeting of the Global Mission Advocates Network in order to encourage and support broader participation and further the work of global mission.