Cooperation must be the defining characteristic of Southern Baptists today as it has been historically.

This cooperation does not have to come at the expense of biblical truth. Doctrinal fidelity and denominational cooperation are not mutually exclusive.

The "big-tent" vision of the Southern Baptist Convention is the tie that binds us together as churches intent upon cooperation so that the gospel may go forth into all the world. This vision is not a liability, but the greatest strength of our Great Commission work.