The Evangelical Alliance (EA) has discontinued the membership of the Oasis Trust, founded by Steve Chalke, because its says the Trust is promoting a non-traditional Christian view of human sexuality.
In a statement released today (2nd May), the EA said:
"It is with sadness that the Evangelical Alliance have discontinued the membership of Oasis Trust.
"Having heard the concerns expressed by the Alliance’s board and council as to what has been perceived by some as a campaign to change the Church’s historic view on human sexuality, the Oasis board did clarify their position as having ‘no corporate view on this matter’.
"However they were unwilling to fulfil the council’s request to adjust the content of their website/resources and social media output to equally profile the traditional Christian view.
"After many months of prayerful discussion, the Evangelical Alliance council concluded that a relationship between an organisation and one of its members in which the member felt it could not comply with a reasonable request from council, was not tenable.
"The Evangelical Alliance council remain deeply respectful of the work and achievements of the Oasis Trust and have a strong desire to avoid any unseemly dispute and to speak well of each other."
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You can read the response issued by the Oasis Trust here >