“The banner of truth and religious liberty held aloft by the founders of the gospel church and by God’s witnesses during the centuries that have passed since then, has, in this last conflict, been committed to our hands” (Acts of the Apostles, p, 86).
The answer could have been simple and direct. “Yes, we must take the necessary steps to bring about reconciliation. I will do what I can to make this happen.”
Also unity and reconciliation comes before Launching out into “missions.” Example: The upper room experience. The idea that when we focus on mission these issue will be sorted out is not quite right.