Fellowship With Other Denominations

“It should ever be manifest that we are reformers, but not bigots. When our laborers enter a new field, they should seek to become acquainted with the pastors of the several churches in the place. Much has been lost by neglecting to do this.” ~Evangelism, p. 143

“We should be careful not to…condemn those who have not the light that we have. We should not go out of our way to make hard thrusts at the Catholics…Those who have had great opportunities…but who have lived to please themselves and have refused to bear their responsibility, are in greater danger and in greater condemnation before God than those who are in error upon doctrinal points, yet who seek to live to do good for others.” ~Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 243.

    

“Our laborers should be very careful not to give the impression that they are wolves stealing in to get the sheep…in becoming acquainted with them we should dwell mostly upon topics in which all feel an interest, and which will not lead directly and pointedly to the subjects of disagreement.” ~Evangelism, p. 143

“Our ministers should seek to come near to the ministers of other denominations. Pray for and with these men, for whom Christ is interceding…As Christ's messengers, we should manifest a deep, earnest interest in these shepherds of the flock.”

~Testimonies, 6, p. 78.

“Our ministers are to make it their special work to labor for ministers. They are not to get into controversy with them, but, with their Bible in their hand, urge them to study the Word. If this is done, there are many ministers now preaching error, who will preach the truth for this time.” ~Evangelism, p. 562

“In Wesley’s time, as in all ages of the church’s history, men of different gifts performed their appointed work. They did not harmonize upon every point of doctrine, but all were moved by the Spirit of God, and united in the absorbing aim to win souls to Christ.” ~The Great Controversy, p. 257