(Discernment Ministries Letter dated 8.21.99) Dear Friends: It was indeed a great encouragement to listen to a recent tape from Times Square Church. Dave Wilkerson is to be commended for his courage to take a stand for truth! The message can be found transcribed in this month' newsletter. Many Christians are feeling that we are in times of great change. Yes, things are rapidly changing around us, but if our feet are planted on the Solid Rock, we are secure! Recent happenings at the General Council of the Assemblies of God bear out the changes out that are even re-shaping denominations. As most of you know, a Resolution was taken to the General Council by some of the Southern New England pastors who are concerned that the Assemblies of God maintain Biblical integrity in view of the "changes" that are transpiring. The following is first hand report on the reception of that Resolution. Keep in mind that Resolution was entitled, "A Return to Biblical Integrity"!
"The Resolution entitled, "A Return to Biblical Integrity (Resolution 16) came before the Council on the last day of business which was Friday, the 13th of August. One of the authors of the Resolution noticed that the Resolution booklet contained only Resolutions 1-15. The booklet had been printed prior to adding Resolution 16 to the General Council agenda. It was requested therefore, that Resolution 16 also be made available to the Council. That was not forthcoming.
On Friday at about 3:30 p.m., the Resolution Committee Chairman, read the text of the Resolution and immediately informed the Chair that he had a motion to present to the body. The motion called to POSTPONE Resolution 16 indefinitely and to have the doctrinal purity committee write a position paper on the concerns raised by Resolution 16. The motion was seconded and some debate ensured. The Chair would only allow debate on the motion to postpone indefinitely. This Parliamentary move effectively ruled out any dialog concerning Resolution 16 itself.
Three of the signers did attempt to speak against the move to postpone indefinitely. One was allowed to complete his statement, two were ruled against. They were not allowed to finish their comments and their microphones were turned off in mid-sentence.BACK
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