Keeping the main thing the main thing

More and more, I’m starting to see fellowships and organizations from various protestant backgrounds, unite to uphold the glorious Christ-exalting Gospel front and center. For example, I recently came across this new blog called Reformation Theology

Here’s a direct quote from their site regarding their purpose:

We are a community of confessing believers from various backgrounds with solidarity in Reformed Theology. Our contributors include a wide diversity of traditions: Baptists, Presbyterians, Charismatic, Non-denominational and Independent. Even though we may have differences on non-essential matters, we are all committed to the Biblical and Christ-exalting truths of the Reformation such as the five solas, the doctrines of grace, monergistic regeneration, and the redemptive historical approach to interpreting the Scriptures.

This site is actually the blog of the famous Monergism site. This is encouraging to see as more and more organizations are committed and contending earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. There are even conferences such as Together for the Gospel which have a similar approach.

Another fellowship worth noting is Fire Fellowship which states:

In non-essentials Liberty

As members of FIRE, we unite around the essentials of our faith and we also celebrate the liberty we have through Christ in the non-essential areas. Unity does not require identity of thought and practice. Our God is an amazing Creator. He has uniquely made each of us and gifted us in ways that complement each other. Together, we show the world a more complete picture of who Christ is.

Maybe this kind of movement could be labeled as reformed ecumenicalism? The label may not be accurate (or may you sick in your stomach), but it is encouraging to see leaders hold up the banner of Christ and keep the main thing, the main thing.