FIRST-PERSON: Cooperation – it’s worth it
Cooperation is hard. It has been difficult from the beginning of the church. As in Acts 6, when the apostles had to resolve a conflict between the Hellenists and the Hebrews. Or as in Acts 15 when Paul and Barnabas had “a sharp disagreement,” which led them to separate from one another. Any cursory glance of church history teaches us that Christians disagreeing with each other is quite regular. Cooperation requires a lot of work and a lot of conversation. Anyone seeking cooperation must continually ask: Is it worth it?
FIRST-PERSON: A personal resolution
Pastor Josh Powell has adopted an 11-point resolution for confronting racism and seeking justice. "My conscience will testify against me and my witness will be marred if I do not express my convictions," he says.
