Resolved, That the Executive Council proposes the following priorities for mission in the
2010-2012 triennium and to guide the deliberations of the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget & Finance in developing The Budget for The
Episcopal Church:
Doing Justice & Alleviating Poverty
Addressing:
- Racism
- Xenophobia
- Ethnocentrism
- Poverty,
especially extreme poverty
Advocating for:
- Environmental stewardship
- Education
- Literacy
- Healthcare
- MDGs
- Economic
justice
Solidarity With:
- Refugees
- Migrants
- People
living with disabilities
- The
Poor
Claiming Our Identity
- Christ
centered
- Multi-cultural,
inclusive, multilingual, international church
- Archives
– our living History
- Communication
- Lifelong
Christian formation
- Liturgy
and music
- Social
justice
- Identity
is multi-level: congregations, dioceses, provinces and churchwide
- Articulate
what it means to be Christian, Anglican, Episcopalian
Growing Congregations
- Congregational
development and revitalization
- Church
planting and redevelopment
- Evangelism
of underserved populations
- Multicultural
- Children,
youth and young adults
- Stewardship
- Discipleship
development
- Discernment
and formation for lay and ordained ministries
Strengthening Governance and Foundations
for Mission
- Accountability
standards and measuring outcomes
- Education
about governance and polity
- Leadership
development
- Reviewing
provincial and diocesan composition
- Enhancement
of communication and technology including multicultural materials
- Methods
of working
- Infrastructure
- Stewardship
and fund development
- Legal
services
- Legal
and operational support for transitional dioceses
Promoting Anglican Partnerships
- Missionary
personnel
- Anglican
Communion funding
- Overseas
Dioceses
- Covenant
Partnerships
- Peace,
International Affairs and Migration
