Alabama Baptist messengers to the state convention annual meeting in Huntsville adopted three resolutions during the Nov. 11 afternoon session.
Two of the three resolutions related to issues important to Baptists while the third resolution (On Appreciation) shares the traditional note of gratitude to all who worked on, helped with and provided space for the annual meeting.
On Cooperation
Resolution #1 — On Cooperation focuses on continued support of the Cooperative Program and “commendation for the convictional clarity” of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
“Both the Cooperative Program and BFM 2000 exemplify the spirit of cooperation and shared purpose that has characterized Southern Baptists and Alabama Baptists, fostering effective ministry and faithful witness in a rapidly changing world,” the resolution reads.
“Both the Cooperative Program and our confession of faith have encouraged Southern Baptists and Alabama Baptists to remain steadfast in commitment to reaching our state and the world for Christ, impacting generations for the glory of God.”
Against Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Resolution #2 — Against Abortion-Inducing Drugs was the only resolution to be amended from the floor, but the amendment was considered a “friendly amendment” and provided a new introduction to the resolution. It reads:
“WHEREAS, We as Alabama Baptists believe that all human life is sacred – created and sustained by God – and that abortion by medical procedure or by abortion-inducing drugs is contrary to God’s creative design; and” leads into the other points noting concerns related to chemical abortion drugs.
The amendment was offered by Pastor Chris Farmer, a messenger from First Baptist Church Dawes.
An excerpt from the resolution reads: “Data indicates that chemical abortion drugs, which are the most common method of abortion, carry a higher risk of serious adverse events for patients with certain underlying or unscreened medical conditions, posing a grave threat to the health and safety of women.
“The dispensing of these drugs without an in-person physical examination or ultrasound creates the risk of failing to detect life-threatening conditions such as ectopic pregnancy, and may prevent the administration of necessary preventive treatments and jeopardize future fertility. … The remote distribution of these drugs prevents verification of who is taking the medication, raising concerns about potential coercion and lack of consent.”
With the resolution, messengers “urge federal authorities to take immediate action to affirm and empower states to enforce their duly enacted laws regarding the protection of unborn children, specifically addressing the circumvention of these laws through any forms of delivery services that distribute abortion-inducing drugs.”
The committee did not report how many proposed resolutions were submitted for consideration. Resolutions Committee chair Mat Alexander, pastor of First Baptist Church Gadsden, explained that committee deliberations are kept confidential so that prevents them from reporting out any details other than the official resolutions presented to messengers.
A downloadable file of the full text of the three adopted resolutions is available here: Alabama Baptist resolutions 2025.
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