Rowan tells us that the Anglican Communion is doing just fine. Yet Mouse is somewhat concerned.
And aren't we all!
Of the many societies and alphabet soup of groups, Church Mouse says:
What a dreadful mess. Factions within the church are not happy just being factions, they intend to build bigger walls around themselves so they are not contaminated by others from within their own church. And they have the nerve to say this is being done in the interest of mission. Please try explaining all this to someone of Generation Y for whom Christianity is "a distant cultural memory" and then tell me that these groupings help mission.
And might we not apply the words to the alphabet soup mix of groups in the US? The breakaways? Those who stay, but who are ever at the ready to flee, with bags packed and one foot in and one foot out? And all for the sake of mission?
Mouse says further:
Mouse has a word of advice to those looking to establish walls around their factions. Stop. Stop now. Please.
Ah, but who will heed Mouse's advice?
Thanks to Cathy for the link.