David and Gareth write more on this.

I share their sadness over this whole thing as I do not think there is a need or a point when we can instead be excited and focussed on the exciting mission opportunites that we have before us.

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we stopped trying to work out who is out and who is in, or who I should work with and shouldn’t … and just get on with the mission that God has called us all to together!