WHEREAS, The Spread of the gospel by means of the distribution of the Holy Scriptures is a responsibility of all Christian Churches, and
WHEREAS, The American Bible Society is an effective agency of the American churches in extending God’s Kingdom by this means,
BE IT RESOLVED,
(1) That the Southern Baptist Convention endorse the work of the American Bible Society and commend it to pastors and people for informed and prayerful support that the gospel of our Lord may be brought to the hungry multitudes;
(2) That the widespread observance of Bible Sunday on December 10 be encouraged that our people may be stirred afresh to appreciation and use of the Bible as the guide of national and personal life.