| Resolution Number: | 2006-D019 | |
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| Title: | Acknowledge Concern for Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention pray for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan and for all those who are working to bring peace to those lands, particularly United States military personnel and their families, relief forces from allied nations, and all civilian aid workers from the United States and other countries; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention express its particular concern and support for all personnel serving in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urges all Episcopalians and all congregations of The Episcopal Church to join in such prayer and support; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention offer its thanks and gratitude to all Episcopal chaplains serving in the military for their pastoral ministries, particularly those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention direct the Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies to communicate to all Episcopal military chaplains and to the Episcopal service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan these commitments of prayer, concern, support, and thanksgiving.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 344. |
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