British Columbia Mennonites agree to wait

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ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—Mennonite Church British Columbia held a special delegate session March 13 to address three motions from its executive.

The first motion called for “an 18-month time of discernment with Mennonite Church Canada to actively address the concern about the perceived growing acceptance of homosexual practice within our wider church body, in order to lay a foundation for a stronger partnership.” Delegates voted 88 percent in favor of the motion.

The second motion, which passed by 90 percent, addressed the concern that the church’s ongoing ministry not be neglected while dealing with homosexuality.

The third motion, which also passed by 88 percent, committed the conference to two seminars, one dealing with the church’s understanding of homosexuality, the other with church governance.
The session concluded with a service releasing Kelowna Gospel Fellowship from membership in the conference.—Canadian Mennonite

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