The Board members responsible for publishing Theology Matters were greatly distressed by several of the actions taken by the 218th General Assembly and we will be speaking out clearly against the false doctrines and blatant mistakes being promoted in the PC(USA) by some of its leaders. (Articles on p. 12-15 critique Amendment B being sent to the presbyteries for a vote that would replace the clear, biblical ordination standards in the Book of Order with vague language that includes no specific standards.)
However, we will not leave the denomination, nor will we encourage others to leave because that is the wrong response. After much prayer and consideration, we are firmly convinced that leaving the PC(USA) sends the wrong message and leaves far too many of God’s precious children without a defense and without proper leadership. Therefore, we are committed to remaining within the PC(USA) and working from within for the much needed reform. We trust God’s power to bring new life to his church and we seek to have the same love for the lost that took Christ to the cross. See our new regular feature on p. 16, “The Reformation of the Church.”
This note first appeared in Theology Matters, Vol. 14, No. 4 (Sep/Oct 2008).
