We’ve signed on!
Sixty-four people from across the church and around the world, united by a commitment to God’s mission, gathered January 16-18 for a church-wide consultation in Dallas acknowledging the rich Presbyterian heritage in world mission and reaffirming the Presbyterian understanding of God’s mission.
A document entitled “An Invitation to Expanding Partnership in God’s Mission,” signed on the last day by every participant present at the Dallas consultation, includes a covenant to live and serve together and a commitment to work cooperatively. The participants also pledged to celebrate diverse Presbyterian approaches to mission, to share responsibility for education and preparation of all Presbyterians for mission and to seek and support more mission personnel.
See who signed the Invitation in Dallas.
Support continues
Since the consultation organizations and individuals have continued to pledge their support of this document.
See the list of organizations that have affirmed the Invitation.
See the list of individuals who affirm the Invitation.
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The Call to Mission document states that "To be the church is to be one large mission society. " However, to be the church is also to recognize and relate to other mission societies that Presbyterians are joining or starting. I think the Presbyterian Church should recognize and regulate many mission societies that its members are joining, on condition that those members are in good standing in the Presbyterian Church and that the mission societies are held accounting by a board of directors to one or more of the Great Ends of the Church. Do you agree?