By Baptist Message staff
ORLANDO, Fla. (LBM) – Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention adopted 11 resolutions during the first day of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, June 9-10:
— On the 250th Anniversary of the United States and the Baptist Contribution to Religious Liberty honors “the legacy of Baptist forebears who courageously contended for religious liberty and helped secure the freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.”
— On Appreciation for the City of Orlando who “has warmly welcomed Southern Baptists with hospitality, professionalism, and a spirit of service.”
— On Appreciation for Bivocational and Volunteer Pastors gives thanks for their “enduring ministry” and that they have “labored faithfully in churches to advance the gospel across the generations.”
— On the Church’s Opportunity for Evangelism, Discipleship, and Care for Persons with Disabilities and Their Families urges churches to “develop or expand plans for inclusion of children, youth, and adults with disabilities.”
— On Assisted Suicide and the Sanctity of Life calls upon pastors, churches and families to provide “compassionate, faithful presence to those who are suffering both physically and mentally, offering emotional, spiritual, and practical care that reflects the love of Christ and affirms the value of every life, even in its most fragile stages.
— On Political Violence and Speech asks Southern Baptists to commit to “live as ambassadors for Christ and peacemakers in a divided world, proclaiming the gospel of reconciliation as the only true hope for individuals, churches, and nations until Christ returns as the Prince of Peace.”
— On Immigration, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law encourages Southern Baptists to “strengthen faithful gospel ministry among immigrants and refugees, and seek one another’s good through shared civic values, practical service, and Christ-centered community as we proclaim the gospel to people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.”
— On Finishing Well in Life and Ministry encourages pastors and ministry leaders to persevere and live a life of “faithful endurance.”
— On the Office and Function of Pastor/Elder/Overseer calls pastors to “teach and uphold the biblical pattern of church leadership, which includes exemplifying the qualifications of godly character and conduct prescribed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.”
— On Antisemitism calls on Southern Baptists to “combat antisemitism in our churches and communities through biblical teaching, personal friendship with Jewish neighbors, courageous public witness, and prayer for the peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of Israel.”
— On the Nature and Importance of the Physically Gathered Church in a Digital Age affirms responsible use of digital technology and platforms as an aid to ministry and recognizes that these tools “cannot fulfill the biblical functions of the gathered church, cannot replace the personal ministry of pastors and members, and should be used to support and encourage connection to the embodied life of a faithful local church.
