Long Range Planning Committee Report

Prologue: That this 29th Session of the General Synod, noting section A of the motion on Christian Initiation passed at its 1971 session:; "That this General Synod affirms the essential unity of the act of Christian Initiation consisting of baptism (with water in the name of Trinity) together with the Laying-on-of-Hands and First Communion, by which a person is reborn of water and the Spirit and and incorporated as a full member of the church, sharing in the Body of Christ."; reaffirms that this practice is one form of Christian Initiation within the Anglican Church of Canada.

Text of motion: That this resolution be referred to a joint task force of the House of Bishops and Doctrine and Worship Committee and report to the National Executive Council. CARRIED ACT 87

Subjects: Christian initiation - Anglican Church of Canada; Baptism - Anglican Church of Canada; Confirmation - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. Task Force On Christian Initiation