Due to latest experiences from exterior media sources indicating what PCA Said Clerk Bryan Chapell describes as their “incapacity or unwillingness to know PCA leaders’ explanations” of the distinction between teams segregated by prejudice on the one hand, and affinity teams gathered to advance gospel witness then again, he invited long-term pals RE Steve Dowling, present Moderator of the Common Meeting, and TE Irwyn Ince, Coordinator of Mission to North America (MNA), to touch upon MNA’s latest assertion on this topic.
RE Dowling stated, “Because the blessed father of kids who’ve married throughout supposed racial boundaries and the proud (and protecting) grandfather and nice grandfather of their youngsters, I need to affirm every of the important thing factors of the MNA assertion. Prejudice and promotion of segregation haven’t any biblical help and shouldn’t have any place in PCA ranks. Affinity teams of shared background or pursuits that collect to assist everybody in our church develop in understanding of easy methods to advance the gospel are a profit and blessing to the PCA. Nobody has carried out extra to advance these gospel priorities within the PCA than my pal, Dr. Irwyn Ince, who deserves our deep gratitude, respect, and love.”
Dr. Ince added, “The MNA Everlasting Committee ought to be counseled for its readability and unity relating to our opposition to all types of prejudice which can be a contradiction of the unity we share in Christ. The Committee’s affirmation of how individuals can develop in gospel unity by having alternatives to share mutual experiences, joys, struggles, and hurts collectively displays the Everlasting Committee’s biblical priorities and compassion. To disclaim individuals of comparable background and struggling the chance to collect for consolation, celebration, counsel, and mutual help wouldn’t additional the gospel however can be a horrible expression of insensitivity and blindness to want. Moderator Dowling’s understanding of those ideas, and his private help of me, has been an important encouragement because the PCA furthers its dedication to the gospel witness articulated so fantastically and powerfully in earlier statements and pastoral letters relating to racial repentance and reconciliation.”
You possibly can learn the assertion from MNA’s everlasting committee here.
