| Resolution Number: | 2015-D015 |
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| Title: | Advocate for the Poor and Hungry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That dioceses, parishes, and faithful Episcopalians are called to advocate changes in public policy to help poor and hungry people; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention congratulate Bread for the World (BFW) for forty years of effective, non-partisan Christian public policy advocacy to make U.S. government rules and policies work better to combat hunger and poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention commend BFW’s objective to change public policy in order to end extreme poverty and hunger in the United States and worldwide by 2030; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recognize that BFW’s current advocacy efforts, including prayer, letters, and personal visits with lawmakers by committed Christians, are a faithful path for our dioceses, congregations and people to follow as Christian advocates for the poor and hungry.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 303-304. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. Russell Randle |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #17 on Resolution D015 (Encouraging Advocacy for Hunger Relief) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D015)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That dioceses, parishes, and faithful Episcopalians are urged to pray and discern whether they are specifically called to advocate changes in public policy to help poor and hungry people; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention congratulate Bread for the World (BFW) for forty years of effective, non-partisan Christian public policy advocacy to make U.S. government rules and policies work better to combat hunger and poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention commend BFW’s objective to change public policy in order to end extreme poverty and hunger in the United States and worldwide by 2030; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recognize that BFW’s current advocacy efforts, including prayer, letters, and personal visits with lawmakers by committed Christians, are a faithful path for our dioceses, parishes and people to follow as Christian advocates for the poor and hungry.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That
dioceses, parishes, and faithful Episcopalians are urged to pray and
discern whether they are specifically called to advocate changes in
public policy to help poor and hungry people; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention congratulate Bread for the World (BFW) for forty years of effective, non-partisan Christian public policy advocacy to make U.S. government rules and policies work better to combat hunger and poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention commend BFW’s objective to change public policy in order to end extreme poverty and hunger in the United States and worldwide by 2030; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention
recognize that BFW’s current advocacy efforts, including prayer, letters, and
personal visits with lawmakers by committed Christians, are a faithful path for
our dioceses, parishescongregations and people to
follow as Christian advocates for the poor and hungry.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #62)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #11 on HD Message #62 on Resolution D015 (Encouraging Advocacy for Hunger Relief) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #153)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention calls for public policy advocacy to help the poor and end hunger and commends Bread for the World's model of advocacy efforts. |
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