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Rocky Mountain Synodical
Women's Organization

2002 Convention Resolutions

The following resolutions were passed during the 2002 Fall Business Convention of the Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization, held Oct. 11 - 13, 2002 in Denver, CO:

Madagascar | Sudan

Resolution 1 - Madagascar

Whereas	the Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization has had a long standing relationship with our Companion Synods, Mahajanga and Antsiranana, in Madagascar through visits by members of the Rocky Mountain Synod and the Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization to Madagascar and visits by sisters and brothers from Madagascar to the Rocky Mountain Synod; and
Whereas	Stephanie Wilson from the Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization visited Madagascar in November 2001 as part of the Women of the ELCA/Division for Global Mission Global Advocates program; and
Whereas	Women of the ELCA are committed to promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world; therefore
Be it resolved that	delegates and attendees at this convention encourage the women in their units to pray for our sisters and brothers in Madagascar; and
Be it further resolved that	delegates and attendees at this convention encourage the women in their units to learn more about our Companion Synods in Madagascar and the global partnership we share by making use of available resources on Madagascar (speakers, videos, material from Division for Global Mission, etc.); and
Be it further resolved that	the Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization continue to keep the partnership with our Companion Synods visible by articles in the Views from the Rockies and displays, programming and projects at cluster and synodical events.
Submitted by	Stephanie Wilson, Mount Tabor, Salt Lake City, UT

Resolution 2 - Sudan

Whereas	Women of the ELCA are committed to promoting healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world; and
Whereas	Dr. Pauline Riak, Director of SWAN (Sudanese Women's Association in Nairobi), was a speaker at the Fifth Triennial Convention of Women of the ELCA in Philadelphia and we have a sister from Sudan present with us at this convention; and
Whereas	the lives of many people in Sudan are in danger;
Be it resolved that	delegates and attendees at this convention encourage the women in their units to pray for peace in Sudan; and
Be it further resolved that	delegates and attendees at this convention encourage the women in their units to take appropriate actions to support our Sudanese sisters and brothers through advocacy, refugee sponsorship and prayer.
Submitted by	Stephanie Wilson, Mount Tabor, Salt Lake City, UT