| Resolution Number: | 1985-A110 |
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| Title: | Implement a Program of Recruitment of Jubilee Volunteers for Mission |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Executive Council implement a program for Jubilee Volunteers for Mission to include:
A. Aggressive recruiting of rural and urban volunteers, with particular emphasis on attracting ethnic minorities.
B. A goal of 30 Jubilee Volunteers for domestic poverty placements in 1986, 40 in 1987, and 30 in 1988 to a continuing level of 100.
- Priority for placements is to be given to Jubilee Centers in the hope that they will recruit from among the local indigenous population.
- The establishment of Christian community households for Jubilee volunteers is to be explored.
- Normal commitment by a Jubilee Volunteer is to be two years. Contact shall be maintained with the Jubilee Volunteers throughout the two years of service, with a debriefing conference, including theological reflection on the experience, and assistance with the question of subsequent vocation. Costs are to be shared by local and national resources.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 170. |
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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:
(A110)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Executive Council implement a program for Jubilee Volunteers for Mission.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Executive Council implement a program for Jubilee Volunteers for Mission to include:
A. Aggressive recruiting of rural and urban volunteers with particular emphasis on attracting ethnic minorities.
B. A goal of 30 Jubilee Volunteers for domestic poverty placements in 1986, 40 in 1987 and 30 in 1988 to a continuing level of 100.
- Priority for placements is to be given to Jubilee Centers in the hope that they will recruit from among the local indigenous population.
- The establishment of Christian community households for Jubilee Volunteers is to be explored.
- Normal commitment by a Jubilee Volunteer is to be two years. Contact shall be maintained with the Jubilee Volunteers throughout the two years of service, with a debriefing conference, including theological reflection on the experience, and assistance with the question of subsequent vocation. Costs are to be shared by local and national resources.
Motion carried
Substitute Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #66)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #66: A110 Substitute (Jubilee Volunteers).
The House concurred
(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #97)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 10.
| 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 directs the Executive Council to implement a program for Jubilee Volunteers for Mission. |