A028 HB Committee #05 Report #06

House of Bishops Committee 05 - World Mission presents its Report #06 on Resolution A028 (Join, Participate, and Fund The Global Episcopal Mission Network) and moves:

Adopt with Amendment

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,


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That the 80th General Convention celebrate and commend the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) and its leadership on 25 years of encouraging global mission within and beyond the Church and equipping and inspiring individuals, congregations, and organizations to engage in this work; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention acknowledge GEMN’s collaboration with the Standing Commission on World Mission and the Office of Global Partnerships in Constable Grant funded work to develop and disseminate a toolkit of online mission formation resources and other programs to promote theologically grounded practices of engagement with the world; and be it further

Resolved, That individuals, congregations, seminaries, mission organizations, dioceses, and jurisdictions be encouraged to support the work of GEMN by becoming members, participating in its conferences and activities, and funding its work; and be it further

Resolved, That $50,000 be budgeted to support the work of GEMN during the next biennium.

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That the 80th General Convention celebrate and commend the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) and its leadership on 25 years of encouraging global mission within and beyond the Church and equipping and inspiring individuals, congregations, and organizations to engage in this work; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention acknowledge GEMN’s collaboration with the Standing Commission on World Mission and the Office of Global Partnerships in Constable Grant funded work to develop and disseminate a toolkit of online mission formation resources and other programs to promote theologically grounded practices of engagement with the world; and be it further

Resolved, That individuals, congregations, seminaries, mission organizations, dioceses, and jurisdictions be encouraged to support the work of GEMN by becoming members, participating in its conferences and activities, and funding its work; and be it further

Resolved, That $50,000 be budgeted to support the work of GEMN during the next triennium. biennium.