| Resolution Number: | 1985-A104 |
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| Title: | Renew Commitment to Jubilee Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 68th General Convention renew its commitment to ministry with poor and oppressed people through the program known as Jubilee Ministry by continuing implementation of the following functions: research, consciousness raising, evangelism, and congregational development, designating and maintaining Jubilee Centers, monitoring and evaluating Centers and Ministries, identifying a human resources bank, allowing for short term work and educational experiences, cooperating in a network for public policy, publishing a journal and awarding Jubilee Ministry grants.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 135. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on The Church in Metropolitan Areas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A104)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention renew its commitment to ministry with poor and oppressed people through the program known as Jubilee Ministry by continuing implementation of the following functions: consciousness raising, re-establishment of designated Jubilee Centers, identifying a human resources bank, research and evaluation, publishing a journal, evangelism and congregational development, cooperating in a network for public policy, and awarding Jubilee Ministry grants.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention renew its commitment to ministry with poor and oppressed people through the program known as Jubilee Ministry by continuing implementation of the following functions: research, consciousness raising, evangelism, and congregational development, reestablishment of designated Jubilee Centers designating and maintaining Jubilee Centers, monitoring and evaluating Centers and Ministries, identifying a human resources bank, allowing for short term work and educational experiences, research and evaluation, publishing a journal, evangelism and congregational development, cooperating in a network for public policy, publishing a journal and awarding of Jubilee Ministry grants.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated the House of Bishops in HD Message #33)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #33: A104 Amended (Renew Commitment to Jubilee Program).
The House concurred
(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #49)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 165-176. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention renews its commitment to ministry with poor and oppressed people through Jubilee Ministry. |