The Southern Baptist Convention in its 125th session meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 15-17, 1982, expresses heartfelt appreciation to the Louisiana Baptist Convention, the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans, and the citizens of New Orleans for the fine hospitality extended to the messengers of the Convention.
We acknowledge our debt of gratitude to the local committees for the many courtesies, services, and arrangements that have enabled the Convention to conduct its affairs effectively.
We express our thanks to the press, radio, and television for their able coverage of the sessions and other pertinent activities of the Convention.
We commend the officers of the Convention, President Bailey E. Smith, Vice-Presidents Mrs. A. Harrison Gregory and Don Kim for their competent, fair, and patient presiding.
We particularly thank President Bailey E. Smith for his efforts to foster harmony and for his clarion call to share Christ with all men everywhere.
We offer a special word of appreciation to the Committee on Order of Business for arranging an informative, timely, and inspiring program.
We express profound gratitude to all of these who have contributed to the effective functioning of this, our 125th annual session.