| Resolution Number: | 2012-A011 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Commitment to Millennium Development Goals |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention affirms its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals as a primary mission priority through 2015 and pledges to redouble its efforts in pursuit of achievement of these goals by 2015; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention requests that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget & Finance include in the 2013–2015 General Convention Budget a line item of no less than 0.7% of the non-government revenue of the Episcopal Church to support the Millennium Development Goals; and that this 0.7% commitment will be a visible and prophetic act of leadership in fighting global poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the funds from the 0.7% line item be contributed to a campaign for the 2013–2015 triennium to be led and administered by Episcopal Relief & Development in support of its programs that are working to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 132-133. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | World Mission |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #3 on Resolution A011 (Reaffirm Commitment to Millennium Development Goals as a Mission Priority) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(A011)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention affirms its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals as a primary mission priority through 2015 and pledges to redouble its efforts in pursuit of achievement of these goals by 2015; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention requests that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget & Finance include in the 2013–2015 General Convention Budget a line item of no less than 0.7% of the non-government revenue of the Episcopal Church to support the Millennium Development Goals; and that this 0.7% commitment will be a visible and prophetic act of leadership in fighting global poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the funds from the 0.7% line item be contributed to a campaign for the 2013–2015 triennium to be led and administered by Episcopal Relief & Development in support of its programs that are working to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #43)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #2 on HD Message #43 on Resolution A011 (Reaffirm Commitment to Millennium Development Goals as a Mission Priority) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 75)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 95-107. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals as a primary mission priority and requests a budgetary allocation of 0.7% of the Episcopal Church budget. |
| Notes: | Resolutions 2012-C009 and 2012-C074 were discharged because the matter was already acted upon in 2012-A011. |