우리 모두가 생각해 볼 문제라고 생각해서
옆동네에 올렸더니
점잖으신 분들이라
아무런 반응이 없네요.
두루 다니시는 분들은 읽으셨겠지만
여기 풀어 놓으니
의견들을 좀 내시면 좋겠습니다.
요 밑에 접장님이 "대총회에서 벌어지는 염병할 작태" 라고 하신 글과
1년 후에는 북미와 유럽 교회가 대총회로부터 분리할 수 밖에 없다는 사람의 말을 듣고 쓴 기사입니다.
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제목: 그 날 이후 172년 오늘
해마다 10월 22일이면
나 혼자 작은 기념을 한다.
1844년 이날
대실망을 겪은 사람들
다수가 떠나고
한줌의 무리가 남아서 시작된 것이
이 교회다.
172년 지난 오늘
SDA 는 전 세계에 걸친
거대 교단이 되었다.
기적이다.
나의 집안도 여기 몸담은지
100년이 넘은 것 같다.
우리가 아직 이 세상에 있다는 사실
명실공히 여러 나라와 백성과 방언들에 기별을 전하고 있으며
그리고 전 세계에 걸쳐 교회와 학교, 병원, 기관들을 가지고 있고
국제적인 구호 사업등을 벌이고 있음을
엘렌 화잇을 비롯한 선구자들이
오늘 깨어나서 보면
얼마나 놀랄 것인가?
그분들은 세상이 이렇게 오래 갈 줄 몰랐던 것이 확실하다.
그리고
자신들이 시작했던 이 운동이
이렇게 발전할 것은 상상도 못했을 것이다.
그러나
그들은 곧 우리를 알아보고 친근감을 느낄 것이다.
자신들은 광목에 그림으로 그려 배우던
다니엘서의 신상과 짐승들이
오늘 이시간에도 우리 웹사이트에 그림으로 나와 있고
나성에 있는 우리 교회들에서 가르쳐지는 것을 보고
감회가 새로울 것이다.
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거대교단의 대총회는
지난 주에
Unity in Mission 이라는 결의안을 채택했다.
기본교리, 총회결의 사항들, 기타 팔리씨에 있어
다른 행동을 하는 기관들에 대해서는
앞으로 1년 동안
상급기관이 경청, 연구, 기도를 거쳐 지도를 하여 바로잡을 것이며
그래도 해결이 안되면 대총회회가 정리할 것이라는 것이다.
앤드루스 세미나리 원장을 비롯
북미지회 모든 연합회장들과 임원들, 유럽 교회 지도자들의 우려와 반대에도 불구하고 결의된 이 성명이
여성 안수를 겨냥한 것이라는 이해로
우려와 반발이 넘쳐난다.
북미지회장은
지회 내 여자 목사들에게 요동하지 말고 견고히 서라는 격려의 서한을 발표했고
교단의 이런 권위적인 태도와 조치에 대해
강력한 반발과 함께
교회를 떠나겠다는 원성과
교단 분리의 소문도 들린다.
172년 전 이날
큰 실망을 경험하고 남았던
한줌의 젊은이들이
꿈에라도 상상도 할 수 없었던 일들이다.
이렇게 술렁이는 교회에 대해 북미지회장 댄 잭슨 목사는
이런 성명을 발표했다.
동영상
그 내용은
My dear friends,
I greet you in the name of Jesus — our Lord — the Author and the Finisher of our faith!
Recently my wife and I had a group of friends over for Sabbath lunch. As 5-year-old Hailey entered our home, looking shy and a little afraid, her eyes surveyed the lay of the land. So I asked her, “Is there anything that you would like?”
Her response: “I’d like to see the basement.”
I said, “OK, let’s go there right now.” So down the stairs we went.
When we got there, the same process was repeated. “Is there anything that you would like?” “Yes, I would like to see the toys!”
You can be assured that we searched until we found toys for that precious little girl. Once she had them, she was happy for the rest of the afternoon. She knew exactly what she wanted and she went after it!
This has been a very challenging time in the life of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division. Actions taken at the Annual Council last week have created a good deal of disappointment, confusion, disillusionment, and even anger — and for some, relief. Amidst this, we need to keep our focus — just like little Hailey.
Allow me to share briefly, from my viewpoint, some things that the document does not and does say to us — and then give some reactions.
First, the vote taken this last week does not alter the status of the unions, the North American Division, its officers, employees or its male or female pastors. Nor does not change the missional direction — the trajectory of our division. I want to quote the words of the General Conference president who, after the 2015 discussion in San Antonio, stated unequivocally: “Nothing has changed.” He stated this with specific reference to women serving as commissioned ministers. Nothing that was voted on Tuesday altered that statement.
So what does the vote say? It outlines the first steps in a process of how the GC expects all world regions to deal with non-compliance as it relates to a) doctrinal/theological matters; b) voted actions of the General Conference in session; and c) policy violations.<
Though these first steps of the process espouse a seemingly gentle and collaborative tone, many of the 50 people who rose to address the three-page document, including the dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, expressed their disagreement with the lumping together of doctrine and policy non-compliance. On this point, all of your NAD officers and all nine NAD union presidents are in strong solidarity. This same concern has been reiterated in most of the feedback that I’ve received from people in our division, including conference presidents, pastors, chaplains, educators, students, medical institution leaders, and church members.
The first steps of the voted document also identify that the next higher organization (i.e. the division) is expected to engage with non-compliant entities. The administrators of the NAD have committed to engage in open dialogue, listening, Scripture study, and prayer — and not to demonstrate a coercive spirit.
Our division continues to make this a matter of prayer, but not pre-occupation.
Friends, now let me tell you, my greatest concern today is the reaction to this document in our church. Reports are coming from many sources of the disillusionment of some young and some not-so-young members. Decisions (by some) are being made to leave this church. Our earlier foreboding and pleas about it have not cushioned the pain of hearing from each heartbroken parent and friend. I can’t speculate about the numbers, but judging by the reaction of Jesus to just one lost sheep, this tragedy must be a call to action.
So I want to address you, those who are discouraged and may have given up on our church. I wish I could look into your eyes.
I think I understand something of what makes you tick —
The beat of justice resonates within you –
That’s from God and your church needs it;
Your passion to help the marginalized, the hungry, the endangered —
That’s from God and your church needs it;
Your need to be heard, understood and respected —
That’s from God and your church needs you;
Your need to find and fulfill your purpose for being, your destiny —
Oh, that’s from God and your church so needs you to live that destiny.
Let me tell you something even more important. Jesus, our Leader, is the grandest, most noble Person to ever grace this planet. He is the Foundation, Cornerstone, and CEO of this denomination. But where we may have reduced Him to irrelevance, I ask that you please forgive us.
And may God forgive us too.
Please think this through again. Share with people near you what’s on your heart.
Whatever you do, do not leave God.
Friends, I am inspired by the White Helmets of Syria — fiercely brave, civilian Syrian volunteer rescue workers, over 3,000 in number, who, when shelling and airstrikes hit their country, run directly into harm’s way to save lives. They haven’t stopped the war, but they’ve saved about 60,000 lives [Time Magazine, “The White Helmets of Syria,” Jared Malsin/Gaziantep, Turkey, pp. 22, 23, accessed online, Oct. 17, 2016].
Friends, today the retention of our members, especially our youth and young adults, is one of our greatest challenges — even apart from this current situation. Again, consider our God’s reaction to just one lost sheep. His unending love for His children is a call to action for us today. May we see committed, brave “Adventist White Helmets” who sense the tremendous hurt some members carry around as they — disillusioned — make decisions. Listen to each other. Love each other.
Like little Hailey, let’s focus on what we want and then pursue it with intention and faith-filled energy.
God bless you each!
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