Anglicans In Mission - Continuity and Planning Study
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- Date
- 1984 October - November
- Source
- House of Bishops Minutes
- Type
- Resolution 3-10-84
- Mover
- Bishop Wood
- Seconder
- Bishop Peterson
- Prologue
- The Primate reported that Mrs. Joy Maclaren had assisted him in drawing up a letter which was intended to be sent to people who had made commitments to Anglicans in Mission but who have not, as yet, made payments. He asked the Bishops to make their comments about this letter and relay them to him.
- The Primate reminded the House that the Anglicans in Mission Steering Committee had recommended to the National Executive Council that a Continuity and Planning Study be undertaken. The Rev. Michael Rolph amplified the printed report, noting that each Diocese had participated in the study. Mr. Kevin Allen of Community Charitable Counselling Service of Canada, in reviewing the Report, expressed the belief that concerns around implementation would be in the areas of structure, methodology and approach. It was recognized that, while the Study conveyed the feelings of the people, it should not necessarily be assumed that this is the most constructive course of action.
- Mr. Allen said that stewardship should have a place of high priority in the life of the Church at the present time and recommended that the National Executive Council and the House of Bishops should collaborate on methods and designs.
- Mr. Allen reminded the House of the Motion of the 1983 General Synod about the one percent program. He said that personal example is the best form of leadership, but doubted that the one percent program would be effective.
- Mr. Allen said that a collation of the questionnaires will be distributed to the members of the House, when completed. He said that, when speaking of "the national Church", reference should be made to the whole of the Church in Canada and the National and Diocesan Offices should work together in full co-operation. Mr. Allen said that comments made by the members of the House will be taken into account in the preparation of the report which will be presented to the National Executive Council.
- Canon Hobbs presented statistics on income.
- Text of motion
- That this House of Bishops agrees that the Sunday in 1985 designated for Anglicans in Mission be October 20th. CARRIED #3-10-84
- Notes
- The National Steering Committee has met for the last time and a small Committee has been appointed, subject to the approval of the National Executive Council, to oversee the follow-up work.
- Canon Hobbs was pleased to announce that the Anglicans in Mission book is proceeding well and is expected to be ready for sale in the Spring of 1985.
- It was reported that conferences are planned for January and February, 1985, to assist Dioceses in Anglicans in Mission follow-up. A Conference is to be held in eastern Canada and one in western Canada, but it was recognized that some of the Dioceses may not feel it necessary to participate.
- Canon Hobbs said that alterations will be made in the records of financial and donor statistics from the Dioceses of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador and the Diocese of Montreal. Concern was expressed regarding the spending of overage funds before receipt of these funds, and further information was requested.
- The Primate thanked Canon Hobbs and Canon Glen Bresee and paid special tribute to the members of the Anglicans in Mission staff for their loyalty and support to the Anglicans in Mission project. Thanks were expressed, also, to the members of the national staff who have worked so diligently to bring together Anglicans in Mission and the Program of the Church.
- Subjects
- Anglicans in Mission (AIM)
- Anglicans in Mission Sunday
- Hobbs, W. Ebert (William Ebert), 1924-2023
- Bresee, Glen (Glendon Clark), 1928-2017
- Special Sundays
- Stewardship, Christian - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
- Continuity and Planning Study