Comments:
- Every Baptist entity is autonomous
- We are involved in mission
- We pray together
- Scripture is the sole authority
- Jesus is Lord
- We are committed to the Great Commission, Great Command, and Great Criteria
- We hold a social gospel and work for justice
- We are a church that values freedom
- There is unity within diversity
- God is love
- We are under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
- Soteriology and soul liberty are important
- We hold individual integrity
- We are caring and compassionate
- We hold a sense of family
- The local church is the fundamental unit
- There is a primacy of the local church
- The family is the fundamental unit of discipleship
- We support world mission
- We cannot agree on things
- It is OK to disagree
- We like to laugh (and eat ‘potluck’)
- We welcome all of God’s children
- We are all sinners
- We are objects of God’s love
- There is no hierarchy of sins with God
Comments:
- Section “A” [of the amendment] is a violation of personal interpretation of Scripture
- Is “B” a form of the grand inquisition?
- And, where will this inquisition stop?
- “A” is misstated- the quoted policy is actually a resolution
- Any instruction of this nature is a breech of the trust and election of local councils
- The senate should function on a trust level
- Restore the [historic] associational principles
- I agree with the amendment
- I disagree with the amendment
- The term “sexual integrity” needs to be defined and clarified
- Is the entire Code of Ethics being followed?
- We will be in prayer for the senators and Senate
Comments:
- To see a new Pentecost
- To be Christ centered
- To keep the “main thing” as the main thing (evangelism, mission, justice)
- To agree to disagree
- Seek the Kingdom and His righteousness
- Scripture reveals the way forward
- Dismantle the denomination to re-form as a network of local churches and as mission societies
- Finding a pro-active solution
- Retain social justice action
- Celebrate diversity, vowing to never hurt or harm