Recently I had a discussion with a friend and Spiritual mentor. He is a leader and and UPCI ordained minister. For what it's worth, I would consider him a three stepper and a moderate.
In the conversation he had mentioned he was glad other (non UPC) OPs had been invited and some came to GC.
I responded that I too liked that and had witnessed something similar at a UGST symposium a few years ago. The ministers had met for a scheduled hour prior to greeting the larger group. They started praying together which led to footwashing and ended up going waaay over the schedule.
I told my friend I loved that but the efforts at reconciliation haven't went far enough. When he questioned, I replied, "I am not content to keep these unity efforts among OPs. We should have similar efforts to
understand AOG and Baptists and the greater Evangelical movement. I feel the UPC has tightened it's official stance, and few will say things like Goss who viewed many non-OPs as brethren.
My friend responded, "I don't know that has really changed, while I stand firm on
Acts 2:38, I consider the fellow ministers in our community my brothers and call them that as well. Furthermore, I have said many of us will be surprised at who all will be in heaven!"
So, this is very encouraging to me!
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