Call issued for online registration, resolutions

Call issued for online registration, resolutions

For the fifth consecutive year, online registration is available to churches for their messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting.

Churches can register their messengers online at www.sbc.net to avoid waiting at the counter upon arrival at the convention.

By registering online, the Web site gives a church a messenger reference number form to be printed out and presented by each messenger at the SBC registration booth in exchange for a name tag and a set of ballots.

The appropriate church–authorized representative must complete all online registrations.

The traditional registration method also is available for those churches that are unable or may not opt to access the online registration.

Registration cards are available from the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Messengers wishing to propose resolutions must submit them at least 15 days prior to the annual meeting, giving the Resolutions Committee a two-week period in which to consider them.

Detailed guidelines on submitting resolutions are available at www.sbcannualmeeting.net (by clicking on "resolutions").

Shuttles will be available to and from most San Antonio hotels for the SBC sessions and the Sunday–Monday Pastors Conference in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the Woman’s Missionary Union meeting in the Marriott Rivercenter hotel.

However, the Marriott Rivercenter, Marriott Riverwalk, Hilton Palacio del Rio and the La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Convention Center will not be shuttled as they are located adjacent to the convention center.

Hotel shuttle tickets will be available for purchase at the convention center information desk, with children 12 and under riding free when accompanied by parents who purchase tickets.

Child care (birth–3 years) and children’s conferences (ages 4–12) have been planned for the San Antonio meeting, with registration information available at www.sbcannualmeeting.net (by clicking on "children/students"). (BP)