WHEREAS, This Convention recognizes that widespread distribution of the printed Word of God is a basic necessity in the task of world evangelism and in the missionary advance to which we are committed, and
WHEREAS, We recognize that the American Bible Society renders as essential worldwide missionary service through translating and publishing the Scriptures without note or comment and through distributing them without profit and usually below cost, and
WHEREAS, The American Bible Society today is not only serving the needs of regular mission work, but is also continuing to supply Scriptures for people in war-torn areas, particularly Japan, China, Korea and Germany.
THERE, BE IT RESOLVED, That we urge all our churches and our people to make worthy contributions to the work of the American Bible Society in order to insure an adequate supply of Scriptures for worldwide missionary needs.