"Some great insights into what the leaders of the denomination are focused on. I wonder why there are so few comments and questions when the focus of our reports turns to mission and away from controversy?"

Until you can define your message and what you believe, everything else has no meaning. So "What mission?" All the talk about "mission" is worthless dry talk.

And the controversy is about definition. Not mission. If you want mission, join the RCC. They have much ado about mission. They are the leaders in the "social justice movement" that little or no definition but "feed the hungry, clothe the naked and house the homeless." This is the "new gospel" that takes a bible truth, and turns it into a lie.

The SDA message is sin and judgment. And the definition of sin in all its meaning and ramifications. Until you can define this, the gospel has no dynamic meaning with some wishy washy idea of "be good, and love your neighbor." And by all means, don't condemn sin.