Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

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That the 80th General Convention celebrate the efforts being made within The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion to collaborate in offering theological education and formation in languages other than English; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention urge and promote increasing development and availability of resources for discernment, theological education and formation in languages other than English, including in our major seminaries and other programs of formation throughout The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention urge the seminaries and other institutions of formation, in collaboration with the non-US jurisdictions to identify theological and other texts, especially in Anglican studies, most in need of translation for theological formation, and consult with the Office of Communications and others as appropriate to explore ways such translations can be made, following professional guidelines; and be it further

Resolved, That the Office of Global Partnerships, be tasked with urging and following up on this initiative.

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That the 80th General Convention celebrate the efforts being made within The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion to collaborate in offering theological education and formation in languages other than English; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention urge and promote increasing development and availability throughout The Episcopal Church of resources for discernment, theological education and formation in languages other than English, including in our major seminaries and other programs of formation throughout The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention encourage Spanish-speaking dioceses of The Episcopal Church to strengthen collaboration amongst themselves and with seminaries in the United States, and also with the Latin American Provinces and Spain to further develop and make widely available courses and materials in theological education and formation in Spanish; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention urge the seminaries and other institutions of formation, in collaboration with the non-US jurisdictions and the Standing Commission on World Mission to identify theological and other texts, especially in Anglican studies, most in need of translation for theological formation, and consult with the Office of Communications and others as appropriate to explore ways such translations can be made, following professional guidelines; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on World Mission, working with the Office of Global Partnerships, be tasked with urging and following up on this initiative.