(Love what you do for us!)

YOU SHOULD!

CB,

We are silently moving toward the point of GENUINE conflict, I think.

Last but not least… ;)

Wade,

As you know, perception is the reality of the perceiver. That you are contraversial is not my perception, but I think it is a few of theirs.

I met with one Trustee earlier in the year who was amazed that there was tension or anything other than happy fun times on the Board.

The thing that I think is contraversial is the introduction of the restrictions on PPL and administrator’s Baptism within the pool of missionary candidates. Maybe to them you are the face of the contraversy? I don’t know. I think some may have had the idea that the BOT would be sunshine and roses with no conflicting ideas.

I have never experienced a time when the Lord’s work was anything like that.

Was it worth it? Were there great benefits? Was doing the Lord’s work gratifying? Of course!

It has never been easy, though, and certainly never occured without having to stand for my convictions in opposition to others at some point. If that makes someone contraversial, then sign me up. I’d rather stand for my convictions and deal with the fallout than any other option. Even if it is being labeled “contraversial.”

Blessings on you,

art

That “middle ground” you speak of is becoming an ocean. Floyd and Wade are rapidly becoming “Poles.” Expect global warming to take effect from the four winds of the SBC. San Antonio will be a Tsunami if the Poles are not melted by June.

cb

Maybe this won’t happen. I hope and pray it doesn’t. But, if it does, my questions about why we should trust the processes in SBC life grow.

If controversial means to be super nice to everybody you know on the Board and speaking your convictions at Board meetings only when somebody asks you to speak (uh, let’s see, twice in the past year), then I plead guilty.

:)Smiley face, and

Blessings,

wade