WHEREAS, The Southern Baptist Convention, at its session in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1911, unanimously passed a resolution expressing the conviction of the body to the effect that existing Baptist bodies of the world should divide among themselves the territory of the world unoccupied by Baptists and occupy and evangelize the whole world as speedily as possible; and,
WHEREAS, The said resolution was presented to the World Baptist Alliance, in Philadelphia, Pa., by a committee appointed by the Southern Baptist Convention, was unanimously passed by the World Baptist Alliance, which then appointed a committee to carry out the expressed wish of the Alliance; therefore be it
RESOLVED, 1. That this Convention reaffirms that resolution, and would respectfully urge its member of the said committee to use all possible diligence to cause it to be carried into effect, if possible, by the next meeting of the World Baptist Alliance.
RESOLVED, 2. That the Southern Baptist Convention pledges its utmost endeavors to evangelize whatever territory may be assigned to this Convention as our part of the world-wide task, and that we will urge upon all our churches to so increase their liberality that at the earliest possible date Baptist missions may be established in every country and province thus assigned.
RESOLVED, 3. That a committee of five be appointed to cooperate with our Foreign Mission Board and our member of the World Baptist Alliance committee, gather information, assist in creating sentiment and perform such other duties as may promote the purposes of these resolutions and the former action of this Convention; said committee to report at the next annual session.