By Neal D. Presa, moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012)
Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Because this Father’s Day weekend will mark exactly 52 weeks until the convening of the 221st General Assembly (2014) in Detroit, Michigan, on June 14, 2014, I invite you to join me on a trip that I am calling “Journey to Detroit and #GA221 via Heidelberg.”
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A denomination whose membership has declined 25% in the last 10 years is holding its national gathering in a city whose population has declined 25% in the last 10 years. Some unintended symbolism, perhaps.
The Southern Baptist Convention is convening at this time. They too have declined in membership. Their reaction was dismay, sorrow, and prayer for revival. I don’t ever recall a similar reaction at our General Assembly.
I would rather attend an appendectomy.