Comments on Christian Unity: A Proposal for Unity: Conclusion

Alan,I have loved your series and pray that it wil...

2007-09-20T09:07:00.000-07:00

Alan,
I have loved your series and pray that it will start a discussion that will be lead by the spirit and open diologe to unity. God bless you brother as I know your heart as well as mine desires such Christian unity. It has been a wonderful series.

Hi Phil,I've given your suggestion some thought. I...

2007-09-17T08:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Phil,

I've given your suggestion some thought. I think writing a book is out-of-scope for me until I retire from my day job. There just aren't enough hours in a week to be an elder and write a book, and hold down a full time secular job.

Alan, this series was quite an undertaking. I woul...

2007-09-15T04:59:00.000-07:00

Alan, this series was quite an undertaking. I would encourage you to publish it in book form.

Why aren't these principles generally followed? Fear, focus (narrow) and fallacies are the top three inhibitors of faithful dialog and fruitful cooperation.

There is a fear we will lose control over our ministries. We are narrowly focused on "our" ministry that we don't see the need for unity. Finally we don't really know what is going on in "the other church", so we believe what we hear; which is generally false.

All three of these are symptoms of short sightedness and small faith. I pray and hope that, as a group, Restoration Movement churches can have the scales drop off their eyes and will see the importance of unity.

Sincerely,
Phil
RestorationUnity.com

Here is a great article making many of these same ...

2007-09-13T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here is a great article making many of these same points, from an elder in a mainline church of Christ. I love finding others who are saying these things!