A Signature Without Caveats
By William Dwight McKissic, Sr.
May 28, 2009
Today I read the Great Commission Resurgence Declaration Document. I was deeply moved. The vision, values, views and voyage advocated in this document resonates with my heart completely. I’m grateful to have signed this document today without caveats.
I also read an editorial today by Gary Ledbetter (http://www.texanonline.net/default.asp?action=publication&pub=90
in the SB Texan (Give the SBC resurgence a chance) voicing his confirmation, cautions and concerns regarding this document and the 12-member GCR task force committee that Dr. Hunt is likely to will appoint. Not only do I wholeheartedly agree with Brother Gary, I would add that a Hispanic, Asian, African American and Woman should also be appointed to the GCR committee. This would be in keeping with the spirit of this document.
It is the spirit of this document, along with the substance that makes it so appealing. I don’t recall any minorities or females represented on the Peace Committee. The GCR committee is far more important than the Peace Committee because it is looking forward, not backwards and the ultimate fulfillment and goal of the GCR committee will result in unifying the SBC, not dividing the SBC. Brother Gary’s concern is to make sure “insiders” are included. My concern is to make sure “outsiders” are included.
It is encouraging to know that men such as Dr. Hunt and Dr. Akin are spearheading this effort and they share the biblical, balance, inclusive, Spirit led and empowered burden, to steer the SBC ship toward the task of fulfilling the Great Commission in the spirit of unity while acknowledging our diversity. This document seems to represent a new spirit and day in the SBC life.
Thank you Dr. Hunt and Dr. Akin for allowing God to use you to present such a lofty, motivational and unifying vision. May God smile upon your efforts.
A Signature Without Caveats
By William Dwight McKissic, Sr.
May 28, 2009
Today I read the Great Commission Resurgence Declaration Document. I was deeply moved. The vision, values, views and voyage advocated in this document resonates with my heart completely. I’m grateful to have signed this document today without caveats.
I also read an editorial today by Gary Ledbetter in the SB Texan (Give the SBC Resurgence a Chance) voicing his confirmation, cautions and concerns regarding this document and the 12-member GCR task force committee that Dr. Hunt is likely to appoint. Not only do I wholeheartedly agree with Brother Gary, I would add that a Hispanic, Asian, African American and Woman should also be appointed to the GCR committee. This would be in keeping with the spirit of this document.
It is the spirit of this document, along with the substance that makes it so appealing. I don’t recall any minorities or females represented on the Peace Committee. The GCR committee is far more important than the Peace Committee because it is looking forward, not backwards and the ultimate fulfillment and goal of the GCR committee will result in unifying the SBC, not dividing the SBC. Brother Gary’s concern is to make sure “insiders” are included. My concern is to make sure “outsiders” are included.
It is encouraging to know that men such as Dr. Hunt and Dr. Akin are spearheading this effort and they share the biblical, balance, inclusive, Spirit led and empowered burden, to steer the SBC ship toward the task of fulfilling the Great Commission in the spirit of unity while acknowledging our diversity. This document seems to represent a new spirit and day in the SBC life.
Thank you Dr. Hunt and Dr. Akin for allowing God to use you to present such a lofty, motivational and unifying vision. May God smile upon your efforts.
June 17, 2009 at 6:46 am
Pastor McKissic,
I have served in three and been four Afriican countries, serving with the IMB. I love African people, and myself, a mzungu (caucasian), am more African-American than most of this country. Therefore I tell you that I love the race of African Americans. But I don’t think the SBC should seek to honor the ‘president’ until he demonstrates legitimately his eligibility to be there. I think Mr. Obama is in the White House illegally, and therefore should not be honored. As Christians, we are followers of the truth. We seek to uphold, exalt and magnify the truth wherever it be found.
All truth is God’s truth.
Truth be told, Mr. Sotero (Obama) had to give up whatever nationality to he had to attend school in Indonesia. So, because he was born in Kenya, of a father with British-citizenship, he is not natural born, and therefore unconstitutionally in office.
Lest we become a denomination that compromises the Truth, and celebrates with the world, for the sake of worldly accolades, I do not think that we should pass your proposed resolution.
For His glory (not Obama’s, nor the Blacks’, nor the whites’)
Pastor Chris