A085 Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network
Resolved, the House of ________________ 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 a budget allocation of $75,000 to financially support the in-person gathering in the next triennium of the Global Mission Advocates Network.
Explanation
Global mission is an integral part of the identity of The Episcopal Church, known officially as The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The voice of The Episcopal Church is vital in upholding and advocating for the values of God’s liberating love throughout the world
The 80th General Convention passed Resolution A016 which encouraged each diocese, jurisdiction, Episcopal seminary, and diocesan school of ministry to appoint at least one person to serve as a Global Mission Advocate to be part of the Global Mission Advocates Network. The purpose of establishing the Global Mission Advocates Network is to ensure that the Episcopal Church remain committed to the spreading of the Gospel and the furtherance of Christ’s mission of love and compassion in the world in a sustainable and responsible manner.
As of December, 2023, approximately 50 dioceses had appointed Global Mission Advocates, which means less than half of Episcopal dioceses are represented in the Network. The Standing Committee on World Mission strongly believes that this limited participation hampers the opportunity for The Episcopal Church to fully live out its global mission mandate.
This resolution strongly encourages all dioceses to appoint a Global Mission Advocate and directs dioceses to support the mission and work of their appointed advocates. In addition, this resolution requests that General Convention allocate $75,000 to support the Global Mission Advocates Network by defraying the costs of attending the triennial meeting of the Global Mission Advocates Network in order to encourage and support broader participation and further the work of global mission.