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Resolution On The American Bible Society


WHEREAS, The Southern Baptist Convention, through Bold Mission Thrust, earnestly seeks to share God’s Word with every man, woman, boy and girl everywhere, and

WHEREAS, The American Bible Society has for 166 years had as its only purpose, the translation, publication and distribution of the Scriptures without doctrinal note or comment and without profit, and

WHEREAS, The world’s pressing need for Scriptures continues to increase daily and the cost of providing those Scriptures mounts steadily, and

WHEREAS, The American Bible Society is duly affirmed as an associated organization of the Southern Baptist Convention.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the messengers of this convention meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 15-17, 1982, urge all churches, local associations, state conventions and convention agencies to support the American Bible Society as a part of their commitment to Bold Mission Thrust.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Southern Baptist Convention reaffirm its resolution of 1979 to encourage all its churches to name an ABS Church Representative in each local congregation to assist in this vital ministry.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That we urge all Southern Baptist churches to observe American Bible Society Sunday, November 14, 1982, and to continually uphold the American Bible Society in earnest prayer.