| Resolution Number: | 1991-A188 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm 50/50 Giving and Publish Diocesan and Congregational Giving |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States reaffirm Resolution 1988-D144s of the 69th General Convention, which deals with giving to others as much as we spend on ourselves; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention ask each diocese and congregation to determine and publish its true level of such giving; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention ask each diocese and congregation to commit to a program that annually increases giving to others to the level encouraged by 1988-D144s during this Decade of Evangelism.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 645. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A188)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States reaffirm Resolution D144s of the 69th General Convention, which deals with giving to others as much as we spend on ourselves; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention ask each diocese and congregation to determine and publish its true level of such giving; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention ask each diocese and congregation to commit to a program that annually increases giving to others to the level encouraged by D144s during this Decade of Evangelism.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #35)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #13 on House of Bishops Message #35 relating to Resolution A188 (Reaffirm Resolution on 50/50 Giving) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #148)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 463-478. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention reaffirms its position on giving to others as much as we spend on ourselves. |