Failure to learn, grow, and change diminishes Christian credibility in the eyes of onlookers. With the passage of time, certain messages that were once present truth may become less applicable. Or they may become no longer applicable at all.
Adventism has become increasingly diverse. For some, this a threat. But if we make the effort to learn together, it can also be our strength. For ecumenism at the local level to succeed, we must find create occasions for true dialogue.