| Resolution Number: | 1997-A066 |
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| Title: | Develop Educational Program on Planned Giving and Tithe |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention direct the Executive Council and the Church Center staff to develop and implement a comprehensive educational program on planned giving for the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention direct the Executive Council and the Church Center staff to develop a comprehensive program to encourage our members to see the tithe as the minimum standard in their estate giving.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 183. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Human Affairs |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A066)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 72nd General Convention direct the Executive Council and the Church Center staff to develop and implement a comprehensive educational program on planned giving for the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention direct the Executive Council and the Church Center staff to develop a comprehensive program to encourage our members to see the tithe as the minimum standard in their estate giving.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #169)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #10 on HD Message #169 on Resolution A066 (Educational Program on Planned Giving), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #176)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 22.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Human Affairs, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 212-242. |
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| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention directs the Executive Council and Church Center to develop an educational program on planned giving and the tithe. |