This is a public Storage Archive
(2x2ism is famous for its disregard and denial of expressons of moral concern)

288  documents written by folks inside or with close connections to the fellowship regarding
 recent issues of moral concern. 
Updated 2023-10-03

2023-10-03
 2x2 membership bares ultimate responsibility for the moral disaster and suffering of today

Participation is what gives the organization its strength to successfully disregard moral issues

Jalena Henderson regarding the efforts of folks in Saskatoon to create a more morally correct environment
Jalena Henderson
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada

 

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

288 Oct
2023
Obvious concern for the state of affairs -- and a pledge to take it further if nothing happens.
Jalena Henderson
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Andrea Gullacher - Concern and attempt to influence developments within the group
Andrea Gullacher
Saskatoon, Sask
Canada

 

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

287 Oct
2023
Sincere attempt to implement an environment for change
Andrea Gullacher
Saskatoon, Sask
Canada
Leanne McRae regarding a team for policy definition.
Leanne McRae
Melfort, Sask
Canada

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

286 Oct
2023
A struggle to deal with the issues in the fellowship
Leanne McRae
Melfort, Sask
Canada
Leanne Whiffen To all my lovely Friends who have decided to continue going to meetings
Leanne Whiffen
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Canada



From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

285 Oct
2023
A very ligitimate question to participators in this morally questionable organization.
Leanne Whiffen
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Canada
Hazel Williams steps aside from the work - Carson Wallace (senior worker)

Posted by  WingsForTruth
284 Oct
2023
Another worker steps aside because of 'allegations' according to a senior worker in Ontario Canada Note: Wings for Truth operators and posters are most often unidentifiable
 Benjamin Jacques invitation to an "unsanctioned" meeting or just fellowship
Benjamin Jacques
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

283 Oct
2023
An alternative offered to participation in an  organization plagued with immoral activity.
Benjamin Jacques
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
Jan Morton regarding the heinous crimes we have been confronted with in the fellowship
Jan Morton
Lethbridge Alberta
Canada

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

282 Oct
2023
Interesting breakdown into 3 parts Personal hurt, crime and sin
Jan Morton
Lethbridge Alberta
Canada
Diane Leonhardt regarding the damage done within the fellowship community
Diane Leonhardt
Saskatoon Sask

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

281 Oct
2023
An interesting and concerned post regarding the moral problems in the fellowship
Diane Leonhardt
Saskatoon Sask
Ashleigh McNary regarding destruction of trust and turning families against each other
Ashleigh McNary
Saskatoon Sask

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

280 Oct
2023
This is a short post .. but very, very significant in my opinion.
Ashleigh McNary
Saskatoon Sask
Cory Hughes complete rejection from so called friends
Cory Hughes
Fayetteville, Arkansas

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

279 Oct
2023
This is a touching letter, that we in our family can understand so well. The title 'friends' that 2x2 membership gives each other is a complete hypocrisy built on self-righeousness and social ignorance. 
My wife, (who did not grow up in the fellowship) felt completely betrayed by 99% of our large connection network in 2x2ism. She said that our exit proved that there NEVER was a friendship relationship that she had counted on.  Real friends do not abandon friends because the workers flip a switch .. but that is what happens.  Well written account by this Cory Huges!!

Cory Hughes
Fayetteville, Arkansas

 
Scott Rauscher and John Siems had supper with us Thursday night

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

278 Oct
2023
This visit  documents the fact that senior workers do not take the moral issues of CSA seriously.
Lyle Benjamin
Sunburst MT
Lyle Benjamin regarding why Robert Corfield is still very much in the work (without a field or companion)
Lyle Benjamin
Sunburst MT



Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
277 Oct
2023
Robert Corfield is one of the more extreme examples of CSA being tolerated (and blessed) in the work ... and then protected and supported by multiple senior workers. Also one of the ugliest documented examples of his victims being cruely treated by senior worker to insure silence .. Including Dales Shultz and others that are still hanging on to senior positions in the fellowship .. inspite of being asked to step down.
Lyle Benjamin
Sunburst MT
Detachment the art of letting go by Lori Kostenuk
Lori Kostenuk
Rocky View County, Alberta
Canada

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

276 Sept
2023
A VERY good perspective ...
Lori Kostenuk
Rocky View County, Alberta
Canada
Helene Morris wondering how things could turn out as they have
Helene Morris
Birmingham, Great Britain

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

275 Sept
2023
Lack of accountability as the root of many problems
Helene Morris
Birmingham, Great Britain
Why won't even one Overseer break ranks and say
Jonathon McLernon
Canada

 

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

274 Sept
2023
Loyalty is more important that moral principle
Jonathon McLernon
Canada
Writing this today to answer why some people might not feel safe in meeting
 Ardi Craven
Austin MN

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

273 Sept
2023
An analogy to explain why people leave the fellowship.  Personally I have a harder time understanding why they don't leave.
Ardi Craven
Austin MN
Maureen Parsons post about the period after excommunication
Rocky View Alberta
Canada

 

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

272 Sept
2023
Regarding the  period after the Alberta mass excommunications 1999.

As they are doing now against victims in the present crisis,  the vast majority of membership chose to openly betray moral decency .. and follow senior workers idiot and imoral policys to avoid rocking the boat.  Time and perspective has proven beyond a doubt that there was zero moral basis for the  large scale expellings at that time.

Maureen Parsons
Rocky View Alberta
Canada

 
Great is Thy Faithfulness -Video
Heidi DenHerder Anna Pheifer and Jim Farnsworth


Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

271 Sept
2023
Sharing their exodus logic
Heidi DenHerder
Mountlake Terrace, WA

Anna Pheifer
Kalispell, MT

Jim Farnsworth
St Paul, MN
Joann Miller Leaving the meetings
Joann Miller
Roseburg, Oregon

 

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

270 Sept
2023
She doesn't explain the reasons .. but it is clear that accepting immoral developments is out of the question.  Wonderful that there are still folks willing to stand tall for what is right and decent
Joann Miller
Roseburg, Oregon
Michael Havets "truth" 
Ottawa Ontario Canada

 

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

269 Sept
2023
Another story of betrayal by 2x2ism leadership  -- Grew up in Saskatchewan
Michael Havet
Ottawa Ontario Canada
Helene Morris post on Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

268 Sept
2023
A very well written account of sect characteristics and how she 'escaped'
Helene Morris
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Lyle Olsson reposted the Faulkners letter to workers
Lyle Olson
Preeceville, Canada

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

267 Sept
2023
Obviously also concerned for the indifferance senior workers are showing for serious moral concerns in the fellowship
Lyle Olson
Preeceville, Canada
Dale Doerings Story
Loveland Colorado

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

 

266 Sept
2023
Another touching account of growing up within 2x2ism- (CSA)
Dale Doering
Loveland Colorado
Tim Borys post with a letter from
Don and Connie Borys

Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

265 Sept
2023
A warming letter by Tim Borys parents regarding why they choose to go to a Sunday meeting where the elder has openly said he does not support the workers.  A reminder that there are folks that are willing to stand for truth!
Tim Borys
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Further Letter from Concerned Friends
by
Daniel and Shanna Faulkner

Posted by  WingsForTruth

264 Sept
2023
A continuation of a previous letter to senior workers .. begining with a concern for the silence from senior workers.  
Linda Tames Story
YouTube
Brandon, Manitoba Canada

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

263 Sept
2023
An interesting interview with Linda Tame regarding her experience growing up within the 2x2 cult.
Linda Tame
Brandon, Man. Canada
Ethics by James Phelps

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site
262 Sept
2023
Basic humanitarian ethics in direct conflict with 2x2 policy.
James Phelps
Summary Report sent to workers in Western Canada

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

261 Sept
2023
A well written report by one of the friends sent to the workers in western Canada regarding the enormous scope of the CSA issue ... Inspite of senior works attempts to brush if off as insignificant -- and attémpt to take the 'business as usual' posture. Check Mike Hassetts infamous letter (document 202)
Mike Hassett
senior worker in Albera
Sheri VanDermyden Autrey Interview (Video clip)

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site
260 Sept
2023
This is an interesting (one hour) clip of Sheris experience. Sheri is one of the founders of Advocates for the Truth website
Sheri VanDermyden Autry
Shedding The Cloak Of What I Thought
Stephan Clark
Parkside Canada


Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends
259 Sept
2023
An interesting and well written letter explaining the thought process and logic behind  the exodus decision.
Stephan Clark
Parkside Canada
Jen Barths account
British Columbia Canada

 

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

258 Sept
2023
A well written account regarding the life destructive capacity of abuse.
Jen Barth
British Columbia Canada
Survivor Story shared by Jenn Petays-Tschetter for a friend

Friends name - Eileen

Posted on  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

 

257 Sept
2023
Extremely ugly CSA story .. and the abominable way that 2x2 representatives enabled its continuance.
Jenn Petays-Tschetter
Vancouver WA
ABE ABEs horror story of leaving the work
Abigail

 YouTube clip
of her situation today and "labour of love"
 

Posted on Facebook

256 Sept
2023
A very interesting lady, sharing her story of leaving the work ... Also a YouTube clip describing her life today
Abigail
(Abe Abe)
Historic Perpetrator Worker Herbert Vitzthum
Minnesota USA

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

255 Sept
2023
Another extremely ugly story of CSA by a worker a long time ago.  
KeeWon Hong Story and choice to reject
KeeWon Hong
Chicago IL

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

254 Sept
2023
I feel quite sorry for folks professing in a "Divided home"  --- Imagine how to justify membership in the 2x2 fellowship these days!!
KeeWon Hong
Chicago IL
Rob Newman now in hospital
senior worker in  CA, AZ, NV


Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

253 Sept
2023
He must have about the most hopeless job in the world-  Maintain the illusion that he is one of Gods very highest representatives in the world and at the same time manage ugly and devestating moral breakdown and corruption in his own organization!!  
Lorraine Cronk Morrison FB post explaining her exit process

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

 

From Advocates for the Truth Facebook site

252 Sept
2023
A well written description of her exodus journey ... many things similar to ours.
Lorraine Cronk Morrison
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
TIMELINE OF EVENTS since we shared The Dean Letter on
2023-03-23

Shared by Abbi Prussack
Windsor, Colorado

251 Sept
2023
A list in reverse chronological order regarding the crisis in the 2x2 organization since the extreme sexual crimes of Dean Bruer came to light,
Abbi Prussack
Windsor, Colorado
Convicted perpetrator prioritised over victim (historic)

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

250 Sept
2023
This is an older case ... but extreme in the ungodly and criminal way that it was handled by senior workers.  Proving the ungly instances of CSA that have come to light now have been recommended policy of senior workers for many many years.  The claim that they communicate with God is a complete lie that the majority of friends seem to go along with.

 

 
Listening_Session NC July 20 2023

Notes by Suzanne Thompson NC

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

249 Sept
2023
Interesting notes from a session of friends gathered together to discuss the issue of CSA in the fellowship
Suzanne Thompson
Franklinton N.C.
George Peterson Apology
  Missouri/Arkansas

Posted by  WingsForTruth

248 Sept
2023
Apology for bad decisions. The claim  to be led by Gods spirit when he evidently was not.  
Letter by the workers in charge in France and Belgium

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

247 Sept
2023
Now understanding that CSA is bad!  
Lynnea Waselenko posted this letter for a friend

Lynnea is from Edmonton Albera Canada

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

246 Sept
2023
A well written sincere letter written primarily to the workers by a mother asking for moral decency in the fellowship, Well worth a read.
Lynnea Waselenko
Edmonton Alberta
Rhona Reid posting a CSA letter for a friend

Shared by Rhona Reid
Campbell River, Canada

For a friend in South Africa

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

 

245 Sept
2023
Another very sad story of CSA .. The problem is obviously international in the 2x2 fellowship. A structural corruption not isolated to any country or just certain isolated persons.
Rhona Reid
Campbell River, BC, Canada
Rob Newman now resting

Posted by  WingsForTruth

244 Aug
2023
   
Australian perpetrator still attending meetings

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

243 Aug
2023
Correspondence with senior workers about meeting attenders.  
ND and SD Convention Guidance from Perry Pearson

 

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

242 Aug
2023
Convention attendance advice  
Letter to Australasian Overseers

 

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

241 Aug
2023
Signed by 175 folks  
Arkansas notification

Posted by  WingsForTruth

240 Aug
2023
Another letter describing who is not welcome in 2x2 meetings. Ok except that it defines a somewhat of a loosning of requirements from folks with 'allegations' to folks with "substantiated" allegations.

This now inserted "substantiated" requirement returns determination to the same workers previously have demanded that  victims  come with hard forensic proof or keep silent and be ashamed".

A similar escape route for suspected enablers that Eaglebend folks inserted with ""adequate proof"

Maybe a clearer definition of "substantiated" and of "adequate proof" would be in order. Especially when we have learned very clearly that senior workers cannot be trusted with this determiation.
 

 
Lori Kostenuk - Babylon is falling ..What next?
Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

 

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

 

239 Aug
2023
An interesting and correct analogy of the present situation. This includes a link to her complete article on the web.

Makes me think of this song By the rivers of Babylon by Boney M

Lori Kostenuk
Rocky View County, Alberta
Canada
Metaphorically Speaking

Suggested by Kathleen Davis Overby
Buhl, ID

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

238 Aug
2023
Lovely quote by "Beryl Markham"
Kathleen Davis Overby
Buhl, ID
 
On repentance for complicity

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

237 Aug
2023

 

Well written about "theoretical" or " theological" repentance.

In our real world, practical repentance often entails retreat from the position and capacity of authority where the failure occured. 

It is not just  "I'm sorry" but from now on continue to  "obey and honor me "

 
Anna Marie Lambeth Thoughts from her 91 year old mother

Clever MO

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

236 Aug
2023
In deep respect for her mother she shares her mothers way of looking at things.
Anna Marie Lambeth
Clever MO
Overseer apology to Sacramento friends and elders

Posted by  WingsForTruth

235 Aug
2023
A circus of decisions, changes and apologies by senior workers. It's not easy for senior workers to fix 100 years of massive failure and moral disaster by a few badly thought out meetings.  
Phil Robinson (Saskatchewan) has been jailed for Sexual Crime against a 15 year old
Now apparently still an elder for a Wed. meeting


Posted on Ex-2x2 Support group

234 Aug
2023
This a horrendous example of the protection of abusers. They even arranged meetings in jail for him. This post includes court docuements. 
Jim Atcheson
Responsible worker for this
continued abuser protection

Dale Shultz
Very responsible at the time
Hello my name is Shona

Shona Ferch
Born in Saskatchewan. Lived in Arizona for a decade, after getting married. Currently living in North Dakota
 

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

233 Aug
2023
A lovely account of her life in 2x2ism.  I was surprized to recognize her picture from my memory of her Aunt that was in the work and in our home when I was a boy.
Shona Ferch
North Dakota

 
Letter I shared with the CA staff today

 

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

232

 

Aug
2023
A good letter written to the workers asking for understanding for their concern
 
"Advocates For The Truth" 5 Month Update

Posted by  WingsForTruth

Regarding: Advocates for the Truth

231 Aug
2023
An interesting report about a site "Advocates for the Truth" that was set up in connection with the Dean Bruer sexual abuse revelations--

With the purpose of helping victims of CSA within the fellowship. 

An interesting statistic they posted was 550+ perpetrators with allegations of child sex abuse and sex assault have been reported to their hotline!!   It is a major issue!!

Shannon and Evan Anderson Meeting removal

Minneapolis MN

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

230 Aug
2023
A brutal story of rejection because of critisism ... Very much like the excuses workers used to silence us 2001
Shannon and Evan Andersson
Minneapolis MN
 
Zero Tolerance for emotional abuse

By Kristina Roudiy
Ottawa Ontario Canada

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

229 Aug
2023
Very good! ... should be principles in ordinary life and normal social relationship but unfortunately often missing in 2x2ism
Kristina Roudiy
Ottawa Canada
Telling the Truth Joe Trapp

Texas

 

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

 

228 Aug
2023
Born and raised in SE Oklahoma, lived in Texas, Beaumont & Houston area since 1988.

Joe Trapp
Texas

Stephanie Shires Story

Berlin Germany

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

227 Aug
2023
A well written account of abuse in growing up years within the fellowship  -- begining in India

Stephanie Shires
Berlin Germany

Eagle Bend MN Convention Letter

Posted by  WingsForTruth

 

226 Aug
2023
A detailed, very comprehensive description by convention ground owners, of rules of conduct at their convention. 

Interesting as there is a special clause about "abuse enablers" written in extremely fuzzy wording.  If taken literally this would include nearly every senior worker in North America the last 100 years!! 

However the "adequate proof" loophole carefully inserted will likely be used to exempt  allegations  that would prove to be too sensitive  to apply to the higher ranking "servants of God"

We need to remember that this "adequate proof" stipulation is the very same justification senior workers have  used for a hundred years to justify disregard and to diminish CSA victims. 

"Adequate" is an extremely subjective concept that can be   twisted out of shape at will ... and workers are extremely adept at using it.

Malia Forza Letter to the workers pleading for change

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

Responses to Malia Forzas letter to the workers

225 Aug
2023
Some well thought out and very relevant suggestions-- and a number of responses.
Malia Forza
Pasco, WA
Letter asking these senior workers to step down

Dale Shultz Ray Hoffman  Barry Barkley

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

224 Aug
2023

A well motivated request

Hundreds of friends have signed this petition

 
Ex-worker Steve Blubaugh story

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

 

223 Aug
2023
Well written but very long (67 page)account of his journey as a worker .. and eventually ex-worker,
Steve Blubaugh
Kansas
Dear Friends in Australia and New Zealand

 

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

222 Aug
2023
An admirable effort to make Australians and New Zealanders aware of the seriousness of the ongoing crisis.
Sharlene Mahaffey
Bunbury Australia
Guidelines for dealing with CSA SA in Middle Tennessee

Posted by  WingsForTruth

221 Aug
2023

There have been some well thought out and quite detailed "guidelines" ´published for how elders (and elders wives) should deal with CSA and SA allegations. (an example)

Seems to me it would be in order  to draw up som "guidelines" as to how workers complicit to abusers should be dealt with!!!  .. and of how allegations of  CSA "victim silencers" and "victim blamers" and "victim ignorers" should be held responsible for their part in the crisis and pain of today.

These "guidelines" need to be developed by folks clearly independent from involvement .. and perhaps with input from victims themselves and their families.

Ministry Analysis and Confession

Posted by  WingsForTruth

220 Aug
2023
A message from the platform by Dan McLeod  at Milltown Convention 2023  
Open Letter to Jerome from Lauren May 

 

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

219 Aug
2023
A personal request to reconsider the senior workers invitation of CSA accomplices to convention,
Lauren May
Kentucky/Tennessee
Open letter from David Cook to the ministry

Palm Dessert CA

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

218 Aug
2023
I appreciate folks with the inner courage to openly stand for what is right and true and share their experience. This is a should read for sure.
David Cook
Palm Dessert CA

Worker Greg Swenson steps aside

These were posted by  WingsForTruth

 

217 Aug
2023
Feel sorry for the folks that in a genuine way have invested their lives in a ministry that has been extremely defiled by leadership.
Exposing the Two By Two Church 60 Minutes Australia Two by Two Coverage

Posted by  Connected-and-Concerned-Friends

216 Aug
2023
In this document there is a link to a film produced in Austrailia public media regarding the 2x2 fellowship.  Somewhat sickening!
Alan Hand Ontario Canada

posted by  Ex-2x2 Support group

215 Aug
2023
Interesting that lower level folks get dealt with ... but higher level folks responsible for amazing coverups and victim terror seem to have given themselves a free pass --   (ex. Dale Shultz)
48 thoughts on Clever MO convention canceled

These were posted by  WingsForTruth

214 Aug
2023
Letter 207 is regarding the convention being canceled because the owner included the CSA coverup workers in those they did not want on their convention grounds. These comments are interesting.
Sacramento Decision Change

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth

213 Aug
2023
Backing out of previous decision ... But apparently creating a new type of Sunday morning meeting where this CSA perpetrator can have a meeting where volonteers can attend. 

Amazing the efforts to accomodate a CSA offender at the same time as the excommunication policy firmly in force for those that may critísize workers ultimate authority.  And nothing is even mentioned about support for victims.

What happened to the policy of zero CSA tolerance for offenders in fellowship meetings?
Concerning Decision Despite Opposition

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth
 

212 Aug
2023
Slowly returning to "business as usual" in the fellowship. CSA slowly being accepted again!! And abuse critics overruled
Acknowledgement and Apology

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth
 
211 Aug
2023
Lengthy but interesting
Australasian Overseers Create Advisory Board

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth
210 Aug
2023
Now today in the fellowship
-- with 'Advisory Boards' being set up to govern group policy
--  with published  'convention guidlines' drawn up to deal with "Childrens safety" in the fellowship
-- with  policy declarations for denying meeting attendence for the "unsuitable"
-- with official promises to be nicer to the abused and to abstain from cruelty

-- with official recommendations declared for contact with law enforcement

Does anyone else remember the "no organization" --"no rules" -- just ordinary  folks with a common love for truth declarations from the days when I was a boy? 
Or are my memories just a fanticy? Or has the whole thing become a farce?
Urgent Professional Request to the overseer and workers in the States of CA AZ NV HI
 

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth

209 Aug
2023
100s of workers and members have come to light recently guilty of very specific and identified instances of  sexual abuse  --  

Yet the fact that for every allegation brought forward there is at least one suffering victim    -- most often multiple victims is forgotten.   Why is there absolutely no organizational focus on  dealing with their injury and pain?  

Those that have disregarded and diminshed their situation (and likely contributed equally (or even more so) to the injury and suffering)  have seemingly been granted total organizational absolution for their crimes.  And continue to claim the hightest positions in the organization.  This VERY VERY obviously contributes to their suffering.

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth

For instance the picture on   post 208!!

Gary Meyers ex worker regarding Jim Chafee

Extensive grooming

 Posted on "Concerned and Connected Friends"

208 Aug
2023
This doesn't seem like either CSA or SA but a clear example of a double life of a worker that has been reported but "overlooked" by senior workers including Dale Shultz

 

 


Dale Shultz
Ontario Canada

Clever MO convention cancelled

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth
207 Aug
2023

It is not clear to me all that is behind this post, except it apears that there are folks in the fellowship that do have the moral backbone to make demands for truth and decency. I am ashamed of my western Canadian roots in the fellowship when I see the flagrant disregard for the CSA issue amongst the vast majority of friends and especially workers.

Examples . post 202-206  -- The folks in Woodstock NB Canada also stand firmly for truth and decency but check the story.  A sickening example of a complete moral breakdown in the fellowship
 

The issue is also Posted on "Concerned and Connected Friends"  getting the following comment that gives somewhat of an explanation.

"Townsends, Thank you for taking a stand, we need to remove the criminals and the accomplices or we will not solve the problem. When I first saw that you were not allowing complicit workers as well, I had a feeling that the workers were not going to be agreeable to that arrangement. Such a sad state of affairs."

 

 

New comment In response to Ken Baker

Regarding MHs diregard for CSA in the ministry

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth

206 Aug
2023
And yet another of the many posts horrified at Mike Hassetts complete disregard for problems in the fellowship.  
New comment on MHs diregard for CSA in the ministry

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 

205 Aug
2023
Just another of the posts horrified at Mike Hassetts disregard for problems in the fellowship.
An unfiltered reply to Mikes entirely out of touch communication

Johathan McLernon
Edmonton Alberta Canada

Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"

A video in MP4 format that may take time to load

204 Aug
2023
One of many comments regarding an extremely tone deaf copy-letter (email) that Mike Hassett sent out to friends.
Johnathan McLernon
Edmonton Alberta
Wisdom from a young person
Trevor Larsen Fargo, ND

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 

203 Aug
2023
A significant heartfelt post with lots of wonderful thoughts and advice .. Unlikely to be acted on by workers who claim a monopoly on understanding!! 
Letter from Mike Hassett Alberta overseer

Completely ignoring the CSA crisis

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 

202 Aug
2023
Mikes letter completely disregarding the uncomfortable issues at hand is the exact mindset that has CREATED the CSA issues of today.

The example that Mike Hassett exibits here of complete disregard for uncomfortable reality --- ignoring its   existence .. is a perfect example of the evil reasoning behind the fact that sexual abusers have gone  unreported  -- and thus have been given freedom to prey on new victims. 

Victims then true to the "disregard negative suggestion policy" (that Mike clearly demonstrates her)  have been shamed and punished for unconfortable allegation!  A rather sickening and imoral mindset.
 

Abuse disclosure
Saskatchewan

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 

 

201 Aug
2023
Seems that an older but serious CSA allegation was dismissed by Jim Atcheson (senior worker)  


Jim Atcheson
Saskatchewan Canada

Indian worker removed from Olympia WA convention

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 

 

200 Aug
2023
And the allegations never end!! The work is proving time and time again to be a cesspool!!
Advice from an Advocate

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 

 

199 Aug
2023
An interesting writing regarding communication with SA victims:  

INDEPENDENCE CONVENTION MOVED TO ERIE KS

The article was posted by  WingsForTruth 
 

198 Aug
2023

Allegations of CSA and of a convention being moved to rented facilities--- How the CSA allegations are connected to convention removal are left somewhat in the fuzzy zone. (typical 2x2!)

 

Child Sexual Abuse CSA Reporting


Suggestions to the fellowship put together by Wings
The article was posted by  WingsForTruth

197 Aug
2023
A list of suggestions of how CSA reporting should be applied to folks withing the fellowship.
Proper enough suggestions .. unlikely to be officially adopted .... and even if they should be they don't even start to deal with the fundimental problem.  

What happens AFTER Child Sexual Abuse seems the only concern!!! ... Constructive, definable  robust measures to hinder it from happening  in the first place doesn't seem to be the concern at all!!! Avoiding fallout when it does happen seems the primary aim.   Check these suggestions.

Is the Internet Evil? Essay Aug 2023

Written by Shaun Ausenhus

 Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"

196 Aug
2023
A well written essay on the history of communication tools and their effect on our society.
2010 letter to Barry Barkley and Ray Hoffman re Jim Stipp and John Badertscher
 

Posted by  WingsForTruth

195 Aug
2023  
An older letter that was disregarded for 13 years but now shows the extenct of previous criminal behavior by senior workers.


Barry Barkley

Limited Response by Dan Lawty to a Mothers concerns

Posted by  WingsForTruth

194 Aug
2023          
I would say beligerant response by a sernior worker.
Very important excerpt from Linda Lonseths story

Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada

 

Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"

193 Aug
2023
 Another serious allegation regarding Dale Shultz (criminal) handling of CSA.  He is amongst top leadership!!??
Linda Lonseth
Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada
Overseer meeting summary
Of Canadian and American 2x2 leadership

Emptyness incorporated!!

Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"

192 Aug
2023
This has got to be the emptiest result of 6 meetings in 2 days on record. Absolutely nothing new--- Especially about the structual issues that are the direct cause of the problem. -- In principle this was just a direct indication that the non-transparency issue is NOT going to change. 

This 'summary' was not meant for anything else than a cover up of the real issues of 6 meetings.

A complete disapointment for anyone expecting leadership to  responsibly deal with ANY of the basic issues. 

 

Victim Impact Statement
New Zealand

Posted by  WingsForTruth

191 Aug
2023
I significant court document regarding the enormous life damage of abuse.
Further Notifications re Loren Spellman

To Friends in Kentucky and Tennessee

From Richard Gasser

190 July
2023
Posted by  WingsForTruth
Distressing Sexual Assault by Former Brother Worker

To: AR/MO/OK Friends and Staff

from Craig Winquist

 

189 July
2023
An extremely terrible abuse/violent rape allegation. A lot of info has been redacted out... but Wings has posted it so I presume the content is correct and true. Posted by  WingsForTruth
Saginaw 2023 Letter to workers and friends

2023 Boring Letter to the Friends
 

188 July
2023
A detailed instruction of how to conduct themselves on convention grounds at these convention grounds.  OK advice .. but to me, just a symptom adjustment hardly a cure for the problem.
Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"
There will not be conventions as usual this year in North Carolina

 

187 July
2023
Another convention canceled!! Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"
Brad Holman no longer in the ministry

. Brad worked in Minnesota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas

186 July
2023
Another worker removed from the ministry!!! Posted by  WingsForTruth
No Place for Secrecy

Tavia Pibus

185 July
2023
Yet another letter and first hand testimony of the evil of hidding the truth.  Posted by  WingsForTruth
Letter to Scott Rauscher
Scott Rauscher, overseer of Montana and Wyoming

From Kathy Flippo Tallahassee, FL

184 July
2023
A very direct and blunt letter regarding an older CSA case handled very badly by senior workers.  This was posted by  WingsForTruth

Sharing these statistics from a member with their permission

 

183 July
2023
Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"
To our friends in Texas and New Mexico

From the workers

182 July
2023
A comprehensive letter regarding how to deal with the CSA issue. Posted from "Concerned and Connected Friends"
15 Reasons to Pause the Ministry Routine
Kaitlyn Larson Victoria MN
181 July
2023
Perhaps somewhat unlikely to be considered at the top... but an interesting perspective. Posted on "Concerned and Connected Friends"
Stacy Bainbridge Facebook post 2023
Woodstock NB
180 July
2023


Another beautiful but sad note sharing painful ínformation regarding how a 2x2 leadership ends a many year relationship  with the opposite to a "thank you" -- leaving  a feeling of betrayal and rejection.  We understand it is not only from top 2x2 leadership that there is a feeling of  rejection and betrayal .. We feel and remember the pain.
 

 
Samaritans and Strangers
A special referens to those in the fellowship that have chosen to turn a 'blind eye' to the recent issues of consern
 

Link to the above letter

179 July
2023
Written by a Lilly Ford in Haines AK  Posted by "Concerned and Connected Friends"
 
Cindy Lynn Harper om Exclusivity
an active worker in BC Canada
178 July
2023
This is a significant letter as it is expression from an active worker ( in a  hardline field in a part of Canada run by an oveseer well known for his classic arrogant methods of dealing with critisizm, (and for support of abusers))  sharing thoughts that as reasonable and morally grounded as they are,  seem in direct conflict with core 2x2 doctrine. A very courageous young lady!!  Posted by "Concerned and Connected Friends"
 
Abuse Crisis in the ministry
Introduction to the following link

Link to description of abuse in the work by workers written by 13  workers (some anonymous,  some with names)
177 July
2023
A horrible culture of abuse with enormous pressure on workers to suffer in silence!!  This was posted by  WingsForTruth

I was also in the work for 16 years and although because of different circumstance was generally treated well enough and haven't had significant personal abuse experiences  --- But I can assure readers that the ugliness described in these posts is real and DOES happen .. I now am ashamed that I didn't do more to stand up for other workers when I saw the abuse they sometimes faced. Shame on me!!

 

 
Concerned and Connected Friends
Passed 3 000 members in just a few months
176 July
2023
An amazing new site giving insiders an ear and and an eye and a voice into the inner workings of the organization.  Posted by "Concerned and Connected Friends"

 

 
 

Meetings A Culture of Rape
Posted by a very frustrated family in Ripon, WI

 

175 July
2023
This was posted on"Concerned and Connected Friends" with permission to share.
 
CSA Coverup in Equador 174 July
2023
Another piece of evidence that this CSA issue in the fellowship is longstanding and very extensive.  Not limited to particular areas or particular staffs,  but quite international in its ugliness. This was posted by WingsForTruth
 
Update from Jim Holt 173 July
2023
This was posted by WingsForTruth.
 
Expulsion Minneapolis   172 July
2023
 
 
Letter_to_overseers_July_2023_final 171 July
2023
 

Has been posted earlier but this is signed by 800 friends with names and addresses. From "Concerned and Connected Friends"

 

 
My passionate plea on behalf of those who have been victimized 170 July
2023
Well written --- This came from "Concerned and Connected Friends"
 
Alberta WorkersJuly2023

SaskWorkers Man Ontario 2023

Atlantic Canada Quebec

169 July
2023
Classic brother workers first  .. then the females so they keep their place!!  Gender based class difference ... in a hundred ways besides this traditional  " gender class distinction by workers list"
 
WorkersListAtlantic2023 168 July
2023
In true chauvinist manner .. men first .. then the 'less worthy' to lead!!


Alanna MacDonald moved to the sidelines on the workers list 2023 after critisizing the abuse situation in the work in NewBrunswick

 

 
Supporting Adult Survivors of Child or Adult Sexual Abuse in the fellowship 167 July
2023
A very good WingsForTruth posting ... but its very unlikely to gain support from group leadership!!!
 
CSA SA and other Abuses Systemic Issues 166 July
2023
Not sure who the author is .. but WingsForTruth has posted it!
 
Ex worker Raises Questions About Australasian Overseers Letter 165 July
2023
When the Dean Bruer issue broke, most worker letters expressed horror at this one issue

... then the CSA issue was taken up and first a few isolated workers were dealt  with

.. and then for the next couple of months it seemed that every day there were 2,3  or 3 workers or friends reported and dealth with for CSA issues   --- a pandemi in sexual abuse in the fellowship!!!

.. then other forms of abuse and injustice have entered the daily reports from workers and friends

.. now it seems that the very top and present leadership has proven to be found guilty multiple times of continued protection and harbouring of pedofiles

...direct dishonest implications of how they deal with and have dealt with the issue

... as well as a continued pattern of refusing to follow the clear  legal responsibilities in our societies.

 

 
Timeline of Decisions Pertaining to CSA made by Ray Hoffman Barry Barkley and Dale Schultz 164 July
2023

This timeline gives description of direct  criminal behavior and describes clear moral failure of senior workers in handling the issue of CSA in the fellowship. 

Seems in organizational panic .. even lower ranking folks guilty 40 year old allegations have have been correctly "removed" from fellowship meetings with little basis but an "allegation"

... yet these top ranking senior workers clearly guilty of protecting and  pedofiles .. guilty of clearly dishonest implications of how issues have been handled -- and worst of all treated victims with cruel diminishment and in Dales case wtih clear distain and arrogant disbelief  ---    continue in top possitions in the organization.

They clearly should be asked to step down from the work if any kind of trust is to be established.  Otherwise hypocrisy is being honoured!!

 

 
Responsible Sister workers excluded from overseer meeting 163 July
2023

A very relevant post regarding obvious gender abuse in the work.  Posted on an impressive and quickly growing site for professing folks.

 

 
OpenLetterToDaleShultz 162 July
2023
 
Letter to the church whether or not you attend meetings

Trevor Larsen Fargo, ND
Leaving the work after a very courageous message at Hermosa SD convention

161 July
2023
NOTE:A very significant letter!

I don't know this person at all, but my experience in the work helped me understand the courageous thought process behind his well written and sincere open letter.

Knowing  the demand for organizational loyalty in the work, I can also understand VERY WELL how he felt he couldn't continue in the work after expressing such morally correct thoughts at the convention.  Morally correct in every way, but in direct conflict with 100 year old system policy!!
 
 
Two Professing Women tell their stories
Autrailia and New Zealand
160 July
2023
 

A significant quote from this letter: "Their stories should be rare, especially in an organisation where the whole purpose and ethos is centred around Godly things. Their stories should be rare even from just a human standpoint. Yet, as we all know by now, their stories have become familiar, they’re almost the norm these days."

 

 
Ex worker Writes to the Ministry 159 July
2023
This was Joel Riggs -- but their are hundreds of ex-workers that likely share many of his feelings. --- I am one of them. 

Most folks that go out into the work are sincere and honest in a purpose to "serve God"  -- However most find that the service that they are primarily expected to serve is the internal organization ... This conflict is tough one for most.  

Especially now when it has become very clear that the top orgainization has miserably failed both them .. and the moral principles they gave their lives for.

 
To Jim Atcheson Merlin Affleck and Michael Hassett
Senior workers in Western Canada
158 July
2023
I am not an "insider" but post this here anyways. .  
 
Michael Dunn Lakewood NY 151577 July
2023
 
 
David L Johnson OH 156 July
2023
An older conviction ... Interesting as this document includes an apology from a worker that had supported him pretrial .. and had not  supported the victim as he felt now that  he should have.
 
Hierarchy and Power 155 July
2023
To me this is a significant description of the built in injustice and power focused design of 2x2ism. Put this together with the total non-transparencey .. non accountablilty aspect of top levels  .. it is a perfect receipe for the ugliest forms of vise and the kind of corruption that has shown its head recently.  Dealing with the symptoms (like CSA and SA) is not going to fix the root problem.

NONE of these structure levels have the slightest support in the life and teaching of Jesus ---- ALL of them have developed in the historical period well AFTER his life on the earth.
 
CSA SA Meeting in Bellefonte PA 154 July
2023
To me an excersie in "going nowhere"!!  But commendable as it does make a try at dealing with the issues.
 
Art Kennedy Ross Red Deer Alberta 153 July
2023
 
 
David Carter Child Sex Offender North Carolina 152 July
2023
An older case of a convicted abuser attending meetings.
 
Friends Letter to Overseers and church 151 July
2023
Another example of a large number of friends taking an initiative of holding senior workers responsible for previous neglect.
 
Seneca Illinois Convention guidance 1500 July
2023
A letter from the owners of the convention grounds apparently anxious to step up to their role of safety on their property.  Interesting as this 'safety' issue is a role that has been traditionally left to the workers .. which obviously historically has ´been seriously neglected
 
Dawns story familial abuse 114949 July
2023
Yet another sad case of CSA within the fellowship
 
Loren Spellman removed from meetings 148 July
2023
 
 
Worker Correspondence with Concerned Friends 147 July
2023

18 page explanation of the underlaying conflict between ministry and membership.  To me  the following point in the summary reveals a significant worker effort to return to the ultimate authoritive status quo that has led to the corruption and pain revealed these last months,
 

Quote:
"The ministry and the church are not equal and not the same parts of the body. The ministry needs to take responsibility for what they own, and the church does also. (see “differentiation,” “boundaries,” “authoritarian versus authoritative”)"

Obviously, no serious thought of structural reform to avoid what has been!!

The group
"Connected and Concerned Friends" handled the workers somewhat confrontive tone in a very objective and well written manner.
 

 
Stacy Bainbridge FB post 20230708 146 July
2023

Stacey, in this FB post has mastered the skill of communication!  The skill of so perfectly describing the capacity that major moral failure in a fellowship that one has trusted from childhood,  has of  inflicting pain and inner suffering-- at will.  An evil force.

However .. in an evil world and evil environment there can also be the amazing beauty of folks willing, to not just complain and condemn .. but in simplicity and Christian decency just stand firm in handfast ways to what is right and true .. regardless the personal cost. This is embodyment of the Christian spirit!

Further more, I have every personal  reason to believe that this present pain and "cost" is in reality an investment that in time will reimburse a hundred fold in fulfilment and blessing.  Both for oneself and for an entire family. 


 

 
Update re Brad Holman 145 July
2023
 
 
Letter to Scott Rauscher from a Child Sexual Assault Survivors parents

 

144 July
2023
More description of the horrible fallout of abuse diminished.
 
Matt Jensen takes time out

Matt Jensen has been overseer of Illinois and Indiana

143 July
2023

No reason given as to why .. Regardless how guilty or innocent this man may be in the issues discussed .... it is understandable that the turmoil within the fellowship recently  could be devestating for folks who have placed their trust in the purity of the work-- and first now face the revelation of the painful realities of this misplaced trust.

 

 
35 Years Ago To Taylor Wood and the church 142 July
2023
An older account of how serious allegations were handled by senior workers
 
Vancouver meeting removed

for amongst other things, "critisism" regarding how CSA has been handled by senior workers

Jeremy and Leonie Tomlinson in North Vancouver BC Canada
 

141 July
2023
 

Senior workers (ex Merlin Affleck) seem to realize they are losing the moral respect amongst a large portion of membership and  thus turn to ugly old school expulsion methods. Questionable how well  this overbearing and arrogant mindset will work in preserving the "we are God" status in the fellowship they love to take upon themselves.

This letter marks a return to a historical and notorious method of authoritarian, hard line crisis solving in 2x2ism. (Check the Alberta mass excomunications in the 1990s).

After a carefull  hopefulness of a more understanding mindset after the CSA abuse scandels that have rocked the fellowship -- now this arises as a new indicator as to policy for dealing with critisism.

Compare with document #139 below also from BC Canada

Ugly 'punishment' methods are being used in the Woodstock issue in eastern Canada at the moment as well. Recent hopefulnes for understanding has now been disturbed by a obvious return to a hard line mindset.  Presumptious and self-important senior workers out to punish, diminish and to destroy.. 

Why -- Intolerance for simple "critisism" regarding how abuse has been handled!

 
Jim Stipp removed from meetings 140 July
2023
Another historical failure by senior workers.!
 
Convention Owner Initiative Duncan Convention BC 139 July
2023
An interesting development where a convention owner choses to  take personal responsibility when senior workers have time and time again proven moral failure in handling these issues
 
Update from the lllinois lndiana staff 138 July
2023
Somewhat positive letter directly asking for input from the friends. A first?
 
Worker Mismanagement of Marital and Child Abuse 137 July
2023
Description of worker failure in Columbia
 
Friends letter to all victim survivors of sexual abuse and child sexual abuse within the fellowship 136 July
2023
Letter signed by over 40 friends from a wide scope of countries and fields regarding abuse issues in the fellowship internationally.

 

 
Friends letter to Ray and.Barry 135 July
2023
A request to workers that other abuse issues in the fellowship besides CSA be raised and discussed openly.
 
A Pleading Voice from Ten Years ago 134 July
2023
 

This is reference to an older event that illustrates the horrible extent of an immoral policy practiced by senior workers throughout a longer period of recent history -- A group policy justified simply by a dishonest interest in falsifying the image of purity of the organization.

 Safe to say these leaders had completly lost touch with the forces of Christian empathy, goodness and moral decency ... yet still arrogantly demand  respect and obedience as "the only true representatives of God on the earth"!!

 

 
Professing Therapists letter 133 July
2023
Healing for victims of abuse will not come from within the organization--- especially not from levels of the organization the have been responsible for the pain.
 
St Louis Elder CSA SA Protocol June 132 July
2023
Redaction of an earlier document
 
Australia NZ Letter to the Church 131 July
2023
Letter to the fellowship by senior workers from Austrailia and NZ
 
Letter to Overseers

From Bryan & Celia Hansen

130 July
2023
Letter from a concerned couple
 
Australian support group created 129 July
2023
 

A challenge to seniour  workers handling of large volumes of sexual abuse issues within the fellowship in Australia

 

 
Illinois victims communications with workers 128 July
2023
A comprehensive description of many personal sexual abuse issues by victims in Illinous (24 pages long)

 

Reflections on the fallout in advocating for victims of sexual harassment

Sent to Barry Barkley, Ray Hoffman, Lyle Schober, Duane Hopkins, Jim Price, and Bruce Shaw.

127 June
2023
A very detailed letter clearly describing the failure of both perpetrators and by senior workers to do what was right
 
Victors second letter to Ray Hoffman 126 June
2023
Very sad --- After bringing to light abuse from years back .. there was so much negative response that she writes "I am placing my story back in the vault, just as it had been for the past 43 years"
 
Craig Fulton failure to report
Ireland ..
125 June
2023
 Including allegations against John Gunn and John Johnston  -- Primary problem was Craig Fultons failure to report.
 
Milford Townhall with Ray Hoffman 124 June
2023
A very interesting 90 minute meeting of  aprox 50 people with 7 workers and some very concerned friends
 
Victims of Leslie White speak out
This document is 12 pages long and very detailed in places. Regarding very very horrible abuse .. Read with care!
123 June
2023
This letter gives description to some of the most disgusting and horrible (these words are not strong enought) examples of sexual abuse by a 2x2 minister, (self proclaimed and organization declared "servant of God") that I have ever read. -

This document is 12 pages long and very detailed in places. Read with care! The the extreme nature of the Dean Bruer case is not as unique as first described.

 
Blackwater convention cancelled
Missouri
122 June
2023
 
 
Another "writing from the heart" from Woodstock 121 June
2023

Some of us can understand the dept of  feeling expressed in  this Facebook post so very very well!

And although we can surely feel their pain, we can also personally share the assurance that as the Red Sea may close behind them, there is amazing harmony and fullfillment in a future life and lifestyle  gained by simply, and honestly doing what is decent, right  and honorable.

 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

 

 

 
Merlin Affleck apology to friends and workers 120 June
2023
The apology is well expressed (and better late than never) .. and the recommendations for the future on this particular issue are commendable.

However it does bring up some interesting observations.  If this ministry claims a 100% monopoly on understanding of the will and mind of God,  how could the complete opposite group policy enforced with an iron hand for the last 100 years ever have happened??  Merlin inherited the ugly and cruel policy from the generations of senior workers that had gone before him.

How did the claimed answers to their diligent prayers for a 100 years on this issue go so terribly wrong so many times?

 
Rob Newman letter to friends June 119 June
2023
 
 
Lack of transparency in BC
Some serious moral concern expressed regarding
 Merlin Affleck
118 June
2023
To me the title of this letter, although significant, is not the most noteable issue mentioned here. Ordinarily senior workers are careful how they word themselves to avoid direct untruth (although often wording things to deceive by implication). But in the process of justifying expulsion they very often resort td direct and blatent lies  ---

Perhaps because they feel they have to clearly undercut victims credibility  -- so it doesn't matter to them as they will be gone anyway!!  We experienced the same thing at the time of our expulsion ... and of course "no one took these charges seriously"  because we were just "bitter exes"
--- "Just  saying"!!!! In the case of expulsion -- don't be surprized at the spreading of direct lies!  to discredit the testimony of folks already hurting!! 

As is the hiding CSA abusers .. this "direct lieing" thing is standard protocol in the excomunication process.

 

 
Letter from BC worker Edward Emberton 117 June
2023
 
 
The Power Dynamics of Sexual Abuse 116 June
2023
 
 
Victors letter to Ray Hoffman The Po115wer Dynamics June
2023
 
 
To the workers advocating for change 114 June
2023
 
 
Don Reynolds dismissed from ministry 113 June
2023
 
 
Jim Holt and Ray Hoffman letters of apology 112 June
2023
 
 
Kansas Nebraska notification 111 June
2023
An interesting referens to the folks who don't want to receive notifications regarding allegations of sexual abuse. To me, one of the most serious defects of 2x2ism.  Willful ignorance!!
 
Time for International Transparency 110 June
2023
Otherwise it is a choice for darkness rather than light.
 
Allegations re ex workerJoseph Schoen 109 June
2023
 
 
Lance Jesse Oklahoma removed from meetings 108 June
2023
 
 
Woodstock Convention Cancelled Again 107 June
2023
This has got to be the most absurd 2x2 development in modern history .... all because of a prestige issue where senior workers arrogantly refuse to acknowledge the allegations of sexual abuse by workers that drove a sister worker out of the work. Organizational leadership that seems completely tone deaf to moral decency!!!
 
Friends opinion re the power of a hiearchi 106 June
2023
 
 
Victim letter to Doyle Smith re Scott Richardson 105 June
2023
 
 
Companions report concerning Jim Chafee 104 June
2023
 
 
TX NM staff offer a good way forward 103 June
2023
 
 
Texas and New Mexico worker comunication 102 June
2023
 
 
Harold Bennett removed from ministry and Parma Convention 101 June
2023
Sadly, senior workers are becoming overrepresented in the ever growing list of abusers.. Their internal power and authority in the organization is perhaps significant. The group insinuation that they represent God himself.
 
 
Convention Guidelines distributed to local Montana meeting June 101 June
2023
????
 
Glenda Pickering leaves the Ministry 100 June
2023
 
 
Ira Hobbs banned from meetings with children 99 June
2023
Took a very long time!
 
Open letter from a professing man in Alberta 98 June
2023
 
 
Letter from friends to Merlin Affleck.pdf 97 June
2023
Extreme resistence to accountability by senior workers seems to have been a major factor in the moral meltdown  in the fellowship. 
 
Gilbert Smith California elder  removed from meetings 97 June
2023
It is not the lower ranking membership where the problem lies.
 
This is a moving and significant FB post that turned up on my feed from Stacey Bainbridge Woodstock NB 96 June
2023

To me very significant, regarding the 2x2 fellowships recent claim of a new and better handling of sexual abuse issues.

Decades and decades of a central group policy of actively protecting and camouflaging abusers in the system … and of vilifying and cruelly shaming victims to silence --- yet 2023-06 still refusing to acknowledge a young workers life damaging trauma of sexual abuse by other workers while she was in the work. Obviously supporting and "blessing" the abusers involved. Imagine how this feels to a victim!!!

And then, in clear revenge, and in the cruelest of fashions, actively and publicly punishing her parents for bravely standing by her side.

 

 
Paul McKay of Moira Northern Ireland sentenced for attempted child sexual offences 95 June
2023
A professing 31 year old sentensed  to a prison sentence in Northern Ireland
 
Worker Brad Holman removed from convention
Scottsbluff Convention in Nebraska
94 June
2023
Brad has labored in Minnesota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. He has been laboring in Oklahoma for the past two years. Brad's overseer is Craig Winquist

 

 
Rick Simpson removed from meetings
Kansas City
93 June
2023
Seems proper enough--- however we need to remember that this information comes from 'the work'.  This info may be true and right --- but because of the historic reputation of "the work",  a very red flag goes up to me.  The work has a 100+ historic reputation of only presenting information that is strongly in their favor and of actively diminishing and camoflaging other significant information.  The 'ministry' that has actively and purposely deceived its membership regarding CSA issues for the last 100 years!!

 

 
Removing rules and power 92 June
2023
No indication about who the writer is -- but quite evidently an  "insider" expressing some thoughs  that a major part of the fellowship have shared for a long time ... but instead of expressing this, have just kept these thoughts inside for fear of sounding to much like a bad person (or even worse, soundling like an ex!!) ...  

Although most are aware that these thoughts are reasonable, logical and would be best for the fellowship to adopt .... they have left it for "the Lord" to fix ... and instead learned to live with the discomfort when the subject came up.  and just let it slide.

 

 
Marital and child abuse in the fellowship 91 June
2023

 
This is a touching post - concentrating on 'ordinary' abuse --(not just CSA) This lady points out the connection between Eldon Tenniswoods radical, militant hardline and life-destructive divorce and remarriage policy  -- and its influence to life-long abuse of both spouses and children,

 

 
Ed Alexander letter to perpetrator 2005 90 June
2023
 

This letter is extra alarming as it indicates how extreme and long standing the sexual abuse issue has been in the fellowship. Also how it has been covered up by some the highest ranking and most revered senior workers in recent history.  Wings note at the begining of the document says it much better than I can.

 

 
Missouri Meeting of friends 89 June
2023
An account of a very interesting meeting of approx 75 friends and workers regarding the recent concerns about wide spread abuse within the organization. It could seem that it was instigated and lead by friends with 4 workers present.  This in itself makes it quite unique (couragous and admirable) for the organization.  It is long ... but well worth the read.
 
 
Letter to brethren 88 June
2023
Most likely a sincere hope for change ... However I don't trust folks using only scripture to prove their point .... Scripture has been used for hundreds of years  to convincingly  justify about anything under the sun ... The use of moral values as compass is far more reliable ..   scripture is extremely  maniputable.

 

 
Clint Bechdolt sermon at Walla Walla convention June 87 June
2023

To me this was a rather touching post ... I don't know who Clint is at all, but by the tone of his message I can suspect that he isn't a worker with a lot of influence on developments --

To keep in mind that lower ranking workers are most often far more morally sincere and genuine that higher ranking ones .... The work has a goal to convert genuine moral interest into 100% loyalty to the system!! Most often it suceeds!!


The sermon hits the nail on the head ... in my opinion.  Wisely worded to avoid direct confrontation.!

 

 
Advocates Public Letter to All Overseers Worldwide 86 June
2023

An online group www.advocatesforthetruth.com that I regard as fellowship friendly/positive/supporter folks, yet working   to hinder CSA issues within the group.  This is a letter they suggest to be sent to all overseers in the world. 

My comment: The "overseer" role is somewhat of an unclear title with different mandates in differnt places and situations. (from "equal to God himself" to just the paper title.. )

This letter has a very good and clear description of the "enormity of the consequences of  abuse and complicity:"    I suggest a read just for this!!

 

 
Letter from Ray Hoffman April 85 June
2023
Quote from the letter "We are sad to think that a lack of awareness in the past may have caused more hurt or prevented healing for victims"

This is a  direct deception coming from senior workers: Awareness was not the problem ... They have been very well aware for years as to why so many workers got moved to other unsuspecting fields.  This worker movement was a well known tactic with no other purpose than to avoid abuse detection and protect abusers in interest of "the testimony" -- and to leave victims with their pain and trauma.

 

 
Illinois and Indiana 84 June 2023 The most interesting thing in this post is the direct request that it NOT be shared on social media. Seems that non-transparency is still a major aspect of 2x2ism.  Control of who gets information and who doesn't is an important aspect of internal group politics.

 

 
Senior citizen urges patience in reform of ministry 83 June
2023

Another anonymous poster that I am trusting in Wings that the author is a legitemate 'insider'.  In any case the issues and points expressed are logical, likely genuine  and rich in 'senior' wisdom as I can see it.

I am just noting that when any of us concerned 'exes' have expressed equally 'ministry' critical posts --- we have been deemed as bitter .. unwilling, evil, worldy minded and enemies of the truth. Expelled as directly as possible.  Ridiculed, condemned and dispised by the 'true and faithful'!!

(I did notice that this author explained that this is why he didn't dare to identify himself!!)  Says something about the moral level of the organization  -- especially the 'ministry'!!!!!!! 

 

 
Robert Corfield circumstances 82 May
2023
Description by a professing professional regarding the circumstances around Robert Corfields confrontation.  Much more serious than previously described .. and a quote from the letter --

 "Those who also knew of Robert’s crimes and failed to report (Dale Schultz, primarily) will also likely face criminal charges. Dale was horrible to Robert’s primary victim and needs to be held accountable for that situation and many, many others he has handled horribly and with utter disdain for victims."

 

 
Thoughts from a Canadian elder in the church 81 May
2023
A fairly long, well thought out letter -- Significant to me is that this seemingly very morally concerned ,serious and somewhat prominent (an 'elder') member doesn't feel free to identify himself by name with his honest concerns -- for fear of repercusions.  My critisism is not so much of him .... as of a so authoritive and mind and thought controling system where this ugly mind set is considered just "the way it is"!!

 

 
Overseer abuse of power 80 May
2023
A well written letter by a concerned friend suggesting some radical adjustments in the organization --

 

 
Notification that Jeff not returning to the MN 79 May
2023
Assurance that Jeff will not be returning to the worker staff regardless of investigation outcome.

 

 
Comprehensive letter from Perry Pearson to Dakota 78 May
2023
A list of measures to be taken

 

 
Emails to and from Merlin Affleck and Michael Hassett re Burkinshaw and McChesney allegations 77 May
2023

This is a perfect example of the typical sidesteping / issue ducking tactics so common in 2x2 senior workers with regard to uncomfortable confrontation.

In this case both Merlin Affleck and Michael Hassett refuse to give clear answer to several legitimate and important questions .. and even clearly backtrack on earlier information they have given.  Careful to make sure no significant information is presented or expressed that would give comfort to victims or other concerned folks involved. As I have understood from several others, perpetrator protection is a prime interest for these two.
 

 
Resources issued by Rob Newman to CA AZ HI NV for workers 76 May
2023
Asking workers to check out web resource is OK ... but if moral responsibility is to be established, it is naive to suggest that web resources are more than a cosmetic development. Basic structural changes are necessay for meaningful improvement.

 

 
Perry Pearson clarification re Eric Nelson 75 May
2023
I'm not sure what this is about or the signifigance of it ... but here it is.

 

 
Friends and workers meeting in Georgia re CSA and SA 74 May
2023
Good that the oppurtunity was given for a diologe betwee workers and friends ---- but it could seem to me  like surface and non binding explanation to serious questions.

 

 
Ken Pinney removed from the work in NC/VA/MD/D

 

73 May
2023
An attempt at justification centered around a 20 year old issue??  And how could know what the real story may be.  Diminishment of sexual abuse is a favorite of 2x2ism!

 

 
Jackie Shinogl CSA offender attends meeting in Colorado 72 May
2023
Not sure who has written this ... I normally don't post letters that are anonymous .. This one was posted by Wings so I have presumed it is authentic.

 

 
Glenn Gasser letter to Wisconsin friends re former prisoners 71 May
2023
Senior workers attempts to justify concealing the risks to children and families

 

 
Update May 24 2023 re abuse in Atlantic Canada 70 May
2023


Continued refusal by senior workers to deal with documented sexual abuse in the work. Link to the
Woodstock moral meltdown.
 

 
Scott Hamilton removed from the work in Wisconsin 69 May
2023
Again Wisconsin!!
 
Enos Bontrager attends meetings in WI after CSA
Howard E Ferguson CSA offender Wisconsin
Price G Turner III Wisconsin
Troy A Thompson Wisconsin
 
68
67
66
65
May
2023

Wings has published these convicted abusers and explained why they are significant in determination of the suitability of 2x2 policy in handling this issue. The comments by Wings are essential to understand the serious nature of these criminal reports in the perspective of 2x2ism

 I have put them together on one post partly because they are all convicted in the justice system and all have Wisconsin conections. 
Also, because  such a large volume of sexual abuse issues are turning up in the fellowship,  there is a risk that indivudual cases and concerns will be drowned out.

 

 
Eric Nelson South Dakota removed from meetings temporarily??!!??

Including a well written, heart-wrenching letter from one of his victims. And how workers for years had actively blocked her allegations of abuse and instead supported this abuser.
64 May
2023
Another example of a long term systematic policy of senior workers   protecting the image of 'purity of the work and fellowship' at the life destructive expence of abuse victims.
 
(Check the Woodstock issue for an example of the active continuation of this policy!)
 
Dakota Workers meeting May 19 63 May
2023
A return to a "behind closed doors" secret society ministry!
 
Texas New Mexico workers workshop May 2023 62 May
2023
Important deductions made in the document
• “This is something I wish we could have done years ago.”
• “I really wish that we would have had this when I started in the work.”
• “I am glad to see the transition here into everyone being able to express themselves.” • “It is clear that God is refining his ministry.”
• “This has been the icing on the cake of all my days in the ministry.”

 

 
Thoughts from the ministry
- Darryl Doland

 

61 May
2023
Important deductions made in the document
•"The difficulties we are facing are more serious and far-reaching than I could have ever imagined"

 •"One important resource has been the friends who have engaged us in pointblank, constructive dialogue."

 •"All of us want change now." This point is at complete   odds with the events in Woodstock!

 

 
Woodstock convention update


A link to the Woodstock issue
60 May
2023

This has to be one of the greatest senior worker orcestrated moral circus events in history!! .... And it is  documented evidence that there is clearly still no serious effort for moral correctness should the ultra supreme authority of the 'ministry' be threatened. 

Sexual abusers in the work continue to have a free card if  senior workers 'absolute authority' should come in question!!! 

A morally sickning example!
 

 
John Vandenburg clarification 59 May
2023
An effort to clarify why John Vandenburg was removed from the work. Apparently some felt that the issue was contestable and that no relevant information had been shared by decision makers. (Typical!!??)
 
Ronda Stidolph leaves the work 58 May
2023
No direct reason given but apparently an explanation may come. 
 
Robert Corfield removed from work 57 May
2023
Montana & Wyoming worker -- Allegations from his time in Canada
 
Ron Hansson removed from meetings 56 May
2023
Calgary Alberta - ??
 
Time for Change

by WingsForTruth
55 May
2023

This a document written by WingsForTruth with a call for specific change within the fellowship.  Those responsible for the website won't  personally identify themselves .. so folks may wonder how I can claim these letters are from 'within' the group. 

Although Wings is not offically acknowledged as 'insiders', or as representing inside opinion, they are in my opinion, the closest thing there is to a reliable and objective  'inside' force with Internet presence.

In the recent moral and structural turbulence in the fellowship, Wings has been one of the major sources of transparency regarding what is really happening.  The organizational 2x2 group itself lacks both the will, the courage and the capacity to "tell the real truth"!!

 

 
Ronda Stidolph and Lucille Anderson re Steve Rohs 54 May
2023
Minnesota sister workers regarding Steve Rohs attending meetings.
 
Attending meetings after release from prison 53 May
2023
To be reviewed after Alberta conventions!!!???
 
Worker Douglas Ogden reported for CSA and removed from the work 52 May
2023
Written to Minnesota and Iowa Friends
 
Concerns about convicted CSA offender attending meetings in Queensland 51 May
2023
Explicit concerns about a convicted CSA offender still attending meetings. 
 
Leroy Sandford disclosure 50 May
2023
Connected to previous letter. Again, perhaps somewhat insignificant from an outside perspective. But they somehow have chosen to make sexlife public!!
 
Honorable disclosure from the past 49 May
2023
Dorothy Klebb Minnisota worker stepping down because of an old consentual sexual relation. Perhaps rather insignificant, and to me, an 'overkill' in disclosure!!

 

 
Letter from ex sister worker Maria 48 May
2023
Long letter and touching letter of the 'worker experience'  of  a sister worker  -- now an  ex. after 5 years in the work.

 

 
Jim Holt notification that Robert Flippo no longer a worker 47 May
2023
WINGS Note: Robert Flippo has been laboring in Maryland in 2023. In previous years, he has been in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina. He also spent time as the overseer of Georgia. WINGS understands that other allegations are being investigated

 

 
Rickard Gasser advises that Russ Hall removed from the meetings 46 May
2023
WINGS Note: Russ Hall is a former worker who was stationed in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas throughout the 80s and 90s and now lives in Nebraska

 

 
Lyle Schober advises that Kenion Bryant and Jenifer Brown asked to step down for the work for unstated reasons 45 May
2023
Very strange --- transparency!!
 
 Jeff Thayer steps down from the work
Minnesota Iowa
44 May
2023
Seems a few question marks here
 
Jim Atcheson to Saskatchewan folks 43 May 2023 Finally an admission in Saskatcheway that the 'ministry' has  questionable issues

 

 
Disclosure and separation of suspects and offenders 42 May
2023
Professional advice from a professing law enforcement training officer
 
Woodstock Convention cancelled 41 May
2023
This is a horrendous example of total 2x2 moral collapse again.  I plan on a link of its own,  to highlight this ugly example.

 

 
Hodgie Holgersen removed from meetings 40 May
2023
Another example of sexual abuse problems in the fellowship
 
Update from Stacy Bainbridge
Woodstock conventiongrounds about their daughter that was abused out of the work.
39 May 2023 This is extremely significant as it displays typical 2x2 behavior -- to deny, diminish and deflect negative issues.  (and then in a sinister way, move blame to the abused)
This letter awakened the frustration that we felt 2001 as workers refused to admit to any of the several moraliska failings we had clearly and specifically pointed out ... and instead blamed everything on our "critical and "bitter" spirit.  That eventually resulted in our expulsion. First letter is #24-

 

 
Merlin Affleck reply to friends in BC 38 May 2023 A reply to BC friends concern - with little significant content

 

 
Regarding worker Kingsley Stone removal 37 May 2023 South African worker because of sexual abuse issues removed from convention speakers list (Mountain Ranch CA)  and put on a plane back to South Africa. But seemingly attended a Sunday morning meeting AFTER the issue was known.

 

 
Advise to workers
 from professing psychotherapist

 
regarding the sexual abuse issue

36

April
2023
Professional advise clearly implying that senior workers systematic policy of dealing with sexual abuse issues for the last 100 years has been in conflict with what had been moraly and emotionaly best for both victims and perpetrators.

 (Through the years, I can hear all the self-righteous claims of 'sincere prayers to God' and  that God had assured these senior workers that their decisions on the matter reflected His will!!!)  -- With the clear undertone the no-one should suggest otherwise!. Because these senior workers speak for God himself!!
 
 
John Mastin removed from work 35 May
2023
Another letter from senior workers in western USA
Apparently the abuse issue is while in
Pohnpei in the Pacific Islands

 

 
Report about Mark Huddles
 status
34 April
2023
A clarification of Marks status as worker
 
Regarding Braydon Dutton
Removed from the work
33 April
2023
Another worker caught in the crossfire of organizational failings regarding the sexual abuse issue.

 

 
Open letter from Vancouver
Friends to workers
32 April
2023

This is an example of a growing concern from membership for other forms of serious abuse in the work that have gone unchecked .. An overbearing mindset treating especially females as lower class subordinates with a duty to 'remain silent in the matters of the church' and 'keep their place'!  This  results in undue suffering, distress and eventually to depression.  Effectively destroying the moral purpose of their calling. 

 

Letter from Rob Newman
 
regarding the removal of John VanDenBerg from the work

31 April
2023
Another issue that workers have finally decided to come clean about
 

Meeting in Kelowna BC
regarding broken trust

30 April
2023
A poor copy of a long document.  Pituful effort by leadership to explain away 100 years of efforts to disguise abuse and pretend that something now was becoming better.  As well as an unrepentant  attempt to describe group policy that has led to the problens of today.

 
 

Lyle Shober overseer
Texas Letter

29 April
2023
A letter proclaiming an interest in transparency.
 

Alanna McDonalds Letter
to friends

an important read

28 April
2023
A New Brunswick (Eastern Canada) sister workers suggestions to deal with the sex abuse issue. This letter is very significant!!

 

 

Walter Burkinshaws
 Police Investigation

27 April
2023
New victim has come forward
 

 Alan Mitchel (overseer in
 Queensland
Austrailia

26

April
2023

Refers to the issue but says little of value
 

From a concerned mother
 to the workers

25

April
2023

A well thought out letter from a concerned professing mother to senior workers with suggestions

 

 

Letter regarding an
 ex-sister worker
and   abuse while in the work.
 Written by her parents

24 April
2023
A touching letter written by the parents of a sister workers experience of sexual abuse while in the work and how it was (and is)  diminished and disregarded by senior workers. Shared by permission of Bob and Stacy Bainbridge  - owners of the convention grounds in New Brunswick .. regarding their daughter that had been in the work.  I am aware of several similar stories. 

 

 

Jerome Frandle
prison sentence

23 April
2023
Senior workers prison sentence for failing to report sex abuse
 

 Darryl Doland letter to WA

22   April
2023
April 2023 Referens to a coming website

 

 

 MerlinAffleck RegardingWalterBurkinshaw
AndAaron

21 April
2023
Other workers reported as sex abusers

 

 

Wayne Bechtol letter to WA

20 April
2023
 
 

Titus Lehman letter to
CO UT NV friends March

19 April
2023
 
 

Michael Hassett letter to
 AB YT NWT NEBC friends April

18 April
2023
Includes loud complaints about sexual abuse issues being reported by ex-members

Keeping the news hidden is important!
A link to a TicTok video about this:

This interesting aspect of information being relayed by exes (That Michael Hassett condemns) is by far the most reliable source of information on the enormous scope of 2x2 moral failures. That is an unconstable fact.
 
 

Robert Eberhardt letter to LA

17 April
2023
 
 

Richard Gasser letter to Kansas

16 April
2023
 
 

Merlin Affleck letter to Elders March

15 March 2023  
 

Mark

14 March 2023  
 

Lyle Shober letter to Texas
 friends March

13 March 2023  
 

Lauren Rohs letter to
 friends March

12 March 2023  
 

Jim Holt letter to NC

11 March 2023  
 

Jeffrey Thayer letter to MN

10 March 2023  
 

Glenn Gasser letter to
 Wisconsin workers and friends March

9 March 2023 Many earlier letters began with (Do not share or forward!)
A link to a TicTok video about this:

 

 

Florida letter Kelvin Naef

8 March 2023  
 

Dan Lawty letter to Alaska
 friends March

7 March 2023  
 

Craig Winquist letter
to Arkansas

6 March 2023  
 

Betharlene To ND

5 March 2023  
 

Dales letter re Mark Huddle 

4   March 2023 Further reports of other sexual offenders in the work

 

 

Amy Thompson letter
to friends March

3 March 2023  
 

DoyleSmithClarification

2 March 2023 Another Link to a TicTock video
description of the crime.

 

 

Doyle Smith Original Letter

1 March 2023 Here is a video link about the Crime