07 July 2012
WORLD-SHAPED MISSION
The Bishop of Bristol moved:
'That this Synod, recognizing the Church of England's historic
and
continuing participation in world mission as essential to our
identity as
members of the universal Church
(a) welcome the report entitled World-Shaped Mission and commend
it
to the dioceses, deaneries and parishes of the Church of
England
for further study;
(b) affirm the ongoing role of the Mission Agencies in
resourcing the
mission of the Church of England at home and overseas;
(c) affirm the continuing growth, through the Diocesan
Companion
Links, in the relationships between the Church of England and
the
Provinces of the Anglican Communion; and
(d) encourage the building of continuing partnership between
all
involved in Church of England world mission and development
relationships.'
Following debate, the motion was carried as amended:
In paragraph c, after "growth," insert "whether";
And
After "Links" insert "initiatives by parishes or otherwise,"
In para c, after "the Church of England" leave out "and" and
insert ",";
And
After "Provinces of the Anglican Communion" insert "and the
world Church".
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