You Seem Rather Exclusive
You mention on your "response" page that you are not afraid to be challenged. That's
good, and I hope you can answer a question or two for me in the future. I'm sure that
you are aware that you have faced opposition in London, and I am encouraging you all
to please Christ rather than men. However, there are a few statements throughout your
webpage that seem rather exclusive, and to be honest, that sends off a few warning
bells in my head. An example might be found on your
history page, in reference to the young couple
from Singapore's settlement in London: "They began to meet with a group of Chinese
Christians but a brother came to visit from the church in Toronto and told them that the
Lord would have no way to raise up a testimony here as long as they met that way."
That's a pretty loaded statement, seemingly very against ecumenism, and without
acknowledgement of the Lord's working in different areas of His body. What is your
response for God's call to ecumenism?
A.W.
Feb. 29, 2000