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the governing body of the church in wales

At the University of Wales, Swansea, on the 11th and 12th April, 2007

 

Agenda - Day 1

Lunch from 12.30

1. Prayers and Bible Reading
2. The due execution of the President’s Mandate will be certified
3. Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Governing Body held on 20 and 21 September 2006
4. Matters arising on the Minutes (if any)
5. Welcome to the Representatives of Cytûn and other churches.
6. President’s Address
7. Reports of the Standing Committee

   • The recommendations of the Committee set out at the end of the Report will be moved.

8. Training Costs – Report from the Representative Body
   • Motion: That the Governing Body approve the recommendations set out in the Report from the Representative Body entitled ‘Responsibility for Ministry Training Costs’
9. Question Time
   • Questions
10. Church in Wales Website
    • Briefing note
11. Church in Wales Education Review
    • Church in Wales education
    • Motion: That the Governing Body welcome the Church in Wales Education Review and encourage the Church’s participation in the Review process
12. Welsh Language Scheme
    • Welsh language scheme
    • Motion: That the Governing Body approve the Welsh Language Scheme April 2007
13. Evening Prayer (Faraday Lecture Theatre, 18.00)

Dinnner 18.30

 

Day Two

14. Matins (Top Dining Room – Fulton House) 07.15
15. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist (Top Dining Room – Fulton House) 07.30
    
    Breakfast 08.00-09.00
    
    
16. Diocesan Presentation - Monmouth 09.30
17. Dental Clinic in Gaza - Report
    • Letter from the Right Rev'd David Thomas
18. The Ordination for Women to the Episcopate
    • Note by the Bench of Bishops
    • Theology Wales - The Ordination of Women to the Episcopate
19. Government of Wales Act – Implications for the Church
    • Note for members
20. The Report of St Michael’s College, Llandaff
    • Motion: That the Report of St Michael’s College, Llandaff be received
21. Private Members’ Motions

    • Mrs Terrie Smith will propose and the Reverend Jonathan Williams will second the motion:
      That the Governing Body draw the attention of the Church in Wales to the persecution of Christians in certain countries and make parishes aware of the work of organisations which seek to support those suffering such persecution.

22. Date and Place of Next Meeting
    • The Governing Body has decided that the next Ordinary Meeting be held on 19 and 20 September 2007 at the University of Wales, Lampeter.