Resolved, the House of _______ concurring, That the 76th General Convention direct the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements to alter the schedule for the 77th General Convention in Indianapolis as needed to create programmatic and worship opportunities that will be of benefit to bishops, deputies and the wider church. Special attention should be given to opportunities for service in the host city as a part of our evangelical witness; and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements create at least twelve sites across The Episcopal Church where individuals may participate in parts of General Convention via satellite downlink; and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements explore other opportunities for electronic connections to allow individuals not on site to participate in the missional work of General Convention.

EXPLANATION

General Convention is an enormous undertaking of our church, absorbing extraordinary time, energy and money. Its missional opportunity is comparably extraordinary. In New Orleans the House of Bishops worked in the community, and at Lambeth the bishop's walk to end poverty was one of the most highly reported actions.

General Convention could connect Episcopalians as a larger community and make more visible our commitments to evangelism and service.

With a streamlined legislative load, General Convention could become a time of community building, formation and witness to the world of The Episcopal Church's unique charism. With the benefit of technology and judicious choices of programming, General Convention could reach beyond the convention center. With careful attention to translation, this could assist in building wider understanding of The Episcopal Church's mission in communities where English is not the primary language.