HANDLING OUR PRESENT SITUATION IN THE CHURCH
How do we handle our unique situation in the Church of God today, with a scattering of members into several organizations? Since these organizations come from the same root, we naturally have much in common. We in the United Church of God (UCG) consider all those who believe and practice New Testament Christianity to be our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we do not judge other Church of God organizations, nor do we claim to be better than others. We realize that, more than ever, our situation in the Church today requires a greater love, wisdom, and sensitivity.
So what do we do? We deeply believe that Christ is in full control, and that He could bring together all the different Church organizations now if He wanted to. But since He has not done this, there must be a greater purpose He has in mind. So what can we do in our present Church circumstances? Let us do all things with love and wisdom, and continue walking through the huge doors God has opened for us to proclaim the gospel to the world. As we go forward, we also have the sure hope and promise that ultimately God will "gather together in one all things in Christ" (Ephesians:1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:).