WHEREAS, The messengers of the 142nd annual meeting to the Southern Baptist Convention have enjoyed and appreciated the gracious hospitality of the people of Atlanta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, The Southern Baptists of Atlanta and the state of Georgia have displayed tremendous leadership, planning, courtesies, services, and preparations for the convention meeting; and
WHREAS, The President, officers, various committees, and platform personnel have conducted the business and affairs of this year’s meeting in a professional, efficient, and Christlike manner, while displaying dignity, insight, and Holy Spirit guidance.
Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that we, the messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, June 15-16, 1999, express our profound and heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those whose efforts have contributed to the gracious spirit, evangelistic impact, and overall testimony of this year’s annual meeting.