Resolution Number: 2012-B017
Title: Support for Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention call upon the Bishops and Dioceses of the Episcopal Church to join in fundraising efforts to help meet the shortfall created by the reduction in funding, and to advocate through The Episcopal Church for restoration of humanitarian fiscal aid to Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza from the global community.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 189.

Legislative History

Author: The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: World Mission

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #8 on Resolution B017 (Support for Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(B017)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention call upon the Bishops and Dioceses of the Episcopal Church to join in fundraising efforts to help meet the shortfall created by the reduction in funding, and to advocate through The Episcopal Church for restoration of humanitarian fiscal aid to Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza from the global community.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #82)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #4 on HD Message #82 on Resolution B017 (Support for Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 137)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.

Abstract:   The 77th General Convention calls upon the Church to join in fundraising efforts to restore humanitarian fiscal aid to Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.