That was the whole point of our annual Everyone Belongs Camp, the week each year when BCM/D sets aside its normal rhythm to make room for individuals and families affected by disabilities. I believe loving and serving these families honors God, and camps like this one are proof that our convention doesn’t just talk about caring for people on the margins — we build a weekend around it.

The vote was met with overwhelming enthusiasm. Our own Executive Director, Tom Stolle — who chaired the task force and is himself the father of an adult son with severe disabilities — described it simply as the best day of his life as a Southern Baptist.