'Fusion', the new initiative recently launched by leaders of some new churches, including Pioneer, Ichthus and YWAM, has issued a 'Fusion Position Paper' setting out 'philosophies and practical aspects'.
The main issue highlighted is an approach to Christians working together on campus which is different from UCCF. The UCCF modus operandi has always been that of making a distinction between primary and secondary truth. The gospel is primary, whereas denominational and movement distinctives can be laid aside as secondary.
Fusion comments: 'The 'Gospel Unity' philosophy of UCCF which necessitates the laying down of some beliefs and practices means that the only speakers encouraged are those who maintain a 'middle ground' . . . In contrast our approach to unity ... would be perhaps more like the kind of thing that occurs at Spring Harvest, where people are encouraged to express their traditions with freedom. We all come together and allow those emphases to come out under the authority of scripture... allowing people to be free to express who they are in God.'
