A083 HD Committee #04 Report #12

House of Deputies Committee 04 - World Mission presents its Report #12 on Resolution A083 (Affirm Anglican Connections) and moves:

Concur

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That the 81st General Convention affirm our continued relationship with the broader Anglican Communion as reflected through the work of the Anglican Consultative Council and the other Instruments of Communion; and be it further

Resolved, That General Convention give thanks for, and encourage participation in, the many networks which exist in the Anglican Communion such as in the areas of youth, family, indigenous, peace and justice, women, environment, health and community, safe church, interfaith concerns, church planting and colleges and universities; and be it further

Resolved, That General Convention affirm the need to continue to work across theological, cultural and social differences, and encourage that all Episcopal leaders take time to consider the proposal from the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Faith, Unity and Order (IASCFUO) presented at the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC-18) in February 2023; and be it further

Resolved, That General Convention encourage the use of the Anglican Cycle of Prayer Calendar issued by the Anglican Communion Office across the Episcopal Church thus uniting Anglicans around the world in prayer.