A085 (Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network)
House of Deputies Message #251
The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that on Jun 27, 2024 it considered resolution A085 (Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network). The house acted to:
Concur
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the General Convention commend the dioceses who have appointed a Global Mission Advocate pursuant to Resolution A016 from the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention strongly encourage each diocese, jurisdiction, Episcopal seminary, and diocesan school of ministry to appoint one person to serve as a Global Mission Advocate; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention direct dioceses to support the mission and work of their appointed Global Mission Advocates, working with the Office of Global Partnerships and the Standing Commission on World Mission, by providing opportunities for sharing within the diocese about the importance of global mission and the range of resources available, and by providing financial support for attendance at the triennial in-person meeting of the Global Mission Advocates Network; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Executive Council to allocate $10,000 to financially support the in-person gathering in the next triennium of the Global Mission Advocates Network.