General Synod July 2012 General Synod

General Synod – July 2012

General Synod – July 2012 World-Shaped Mission Affirms the on-going role of mission agencies Affirms continuing growth in relationships Diocesan companion links etc Encourages continuing partnership between all involved in world mission and development

General Synod – July 2012

General Synod – July 2012 Fresh Expressions - encouraging new and contemporary ways of being Church - affirmed ‘mixed economy’ of church as an ‘enduring model’ - radical social action and comment essential

General Synod – July 2012

General Synod – July 2012 Engaging with society - Church’s role in London riots - Faith in public life

General Synod – July 2012 Affirmed support for on-going work of EAPPI The Church School of the Future New Eucharistic Prayers for Children Clergy Discipline Measure

General Synod – July 2012 Financial provision for the mission of the growing Diocese in Europe Annual reports. . . and more Annual Reports. . . and budgets. . . and the size of vacancyin-see committees

General Synod – July 2012

General Synod – July 2012 The story since 1978. . . Synod agreed proposed legislation Debated and agreed by 42/44 dioceses House of Bishops amended clause 5. . .

General Synod – July 2012 288 said postpone 144 said don’t 15 abstained Following further consideration by the House of Bishops in September. . . 20 th November 2012

House of Bishops 2012