Lawrence Ware's recent New York Times op-ed, “Why I'm Leaving The Southern Baptist Convention,” raised questions about race and the future of the country's largest Protestant denomination, which claims more than 15 million members. As a black pastor and the author of the SBC's recent “Alt-Right Resolution,” many have asked me about my commitment to the convention.
I almost left the SBC 11 years ago, but I remain committed to the larger cause. Even when we do not fit well together, when we don't understand each other and when we struggle to like each other, we need each other.
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