WHEREAS, This Convention recognizes that widespread distribution of the Scriptures is a basic necessity in the task of world evangelism to which we are committed, and
WHEREAS, We recognize that the American Bible Society renders an essential worldwide missionary service through translating and publishing the Scriptures without note or comment and through distributing them without profit and often below cost, and
WHEREAS, The American Bible Society today is not only serving the needs of regular mission work but its World Recovery Program is also supplying Scriptures for people in war-devastated areas,
THEREFORE, 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 these missionary needs.