How the T. Drost Situation Is Affecting Me

[Originalist]

A few months ago I submitted by application witht he World Mission's board of the UPCI to become an "Associate in Missions" to the country of Mexico. Sadly, I was informed by the board that the UPCI would not be sending any new missionaries to Mexico until further notice and was calling appointed missionaries home from Mexico. Why? Because of the T.W. Drost situation.

That's right. The Great Commission as it relates to Mexico is on hold because of one man. Souls do not matter. Obeying Christ's command does not matter. Let's play denominational politics here and let the world go to hell.

Sorry, but I've had enough. This kind of garbage simply is not of God. It's bad enough we still have the antiquated "deputation" system where missionaries have to leave the field for 1-2 years at a time in order to beg the church to continue to support them. But now this?

I'm seriously thinking of just going at it alone as an independent. Do I really want to bring new converts into such an unhealthy spiritual environment? Allot of this comes from the false, unbiblical idea that allot of these ministers have that they are SSOOO important and needed by God to begin with. I completely disagree with T.W. drost's attitiude. But I think the UPCI is making a huge mistake by taking this "wait and see" attitude when it comes to Mexico. They could still send missionaries and tell them to stay out of political affairs of IPUM and just be about the Father's business.

Thank you for letting me vent.