Marriage Encounter

Prologue: The Reverend Tim and Mrs. Betty Sharpe and Mr. Alan Gault and Mrs. Margaret Gault were introduced and invited to address the House.; The guests gave testimony both as individuals and as couples to the profound changes in their own marriages through Marriage Encounter. They see it as a means of experiencing the love of God at work in the marriage relationship.; The bishops were asked to extend their full and loving support of the Marriage Encounter method, and asked to appoint a bishop and spouse to be a liaison between the House of Bishops and the National Marriage Encounter Movement.; Moved by: Bishop Clarke; Seconded by: Bishop O'Driscoll; That this House of Bishops approve in principle the recommendation of the National Marriage Encounter for a link person to serve as a liaison between the House of Bishops and the National Marriage Encounter.

Text of motion: That this motion be tabled until the November, 1990 meeting of the House. CARRIED

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. Anglican Marriage Encounter Network (AMEN); Marriage - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Sharpe, William Lyndsie ("Tim"). 1933-2020