Comments on: Excerpt from a letter by Jill Rowe http://fandaeagles.com/2009/08/excerpt-from-a-letter-by-jill-rowe/ Our Voice Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Elijah III http://fandaeagles.com/2009/08/excerpt-from-a-letter-by-jill-rowe/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Elijah III Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:46:22 +0000 http://fandaeagles.com/?p=513#comment-1002 If you look at the annals of NTM it can be readily established that sin in those early days was dealt with swiftly and openly. According to one old-timer when rebellion arose in the camp to assume a non-delegated leadership position, the sin was dealt with pronto and with transparency. Everything was administered and ministered in the LIGHT of God’s Word. I’m sure there are numerous accounts that could be shared… Someone of the past has wisely noted that organizations go through several stages though out their history before their tragic downfall. 1. A MAN has a vision. Who hasn’t heard the amazing story of Paul Flemming. 2. Through that person begins a MOVEMENT. For the sake of space I will not mention all the wonderful people who joined him in that vision. 3. Then there is a MISSION. I can still remember when potential missionaries were challenged regardless of education, age, the number of children a family had, and with very little emphasis on health issues. 4. Unfortunately NTM has seemed to move into the final stage which is that of becoming a MONUMENT. It is at this level where an organization becomes an authority unto itself and original core values are discarded. It would take a spiritually calloused monster to not hear Jill’s heart in this testimonial and not act so there can be swift and open healing and restoration for all. To Jill and all the Fanda Eagles we say: The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace! If you look at the annals of NTM it can be readily established that sin in those early days was dealt with swiftly and openly. According to one old-timer when rebellion arose in the camp to assume a non-delegated leadership position, the sin was dealt with pronto and with transparency. Everything was administered and ministered in the LIGHT of God’s Word. I’m sure there are numerous accounts that could be shared…
Someone of the past has wisely noted that organizations go through several stages though out their history before their tragic downfall. 1. A MAN has a vision. Who hasn’t heard the amazing story of Paul Flemming. 2. Through that person begins a MOVEMENT. For the sake of space I will not mention all the wonderful people who joined him in that vision. 3. Then there is a MISSION. I can still remember when potential missionaries were challenged regardless of education, age, the number of children a family had, and with very little emphasis on health issues. 4. Unfortunately NTM has seemed to move into the final stage which is that of becoming a MONUMENT. It is at this level where an organization becomes an authority unto itself and original core values are discarded.
It would take a spiritually calloused monster to not hear Jill’s heart in this testimonial and not act so there can be swift and open healing and restoration for all.
To Jill and all the Fanda Eagles we say: The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace!

]]> By: Gene Long http://fandaeagles.com/2009/08/excerpt-from-a-letter-by-jill-rowe/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Gene Long Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:04:41 +0000 http://fandaeagles.com/?p=513#comment-484 "He told us other families were not told about this happening because of the seriousness of it and it was felt better to keep it as quiet as possible." I think I get the point. Suppose word were to spread. Think of how the parents of other kids would feel. Think of how prospective missionaries would feel. Think of how supporting churches would feel. Think how YOU would feel. How would they react? How have YOU reacted to the stories you've read on this blog? The only beneficiary I can see from keeping this as quiet as possible is the reputation of NTM. “He told us other families were not told about this happening because of the seriousness of it and it was felt better to keep it as quiet as possible.”

I think I get the point. Suppose word were to spread. Think of how the parents of other kids would feel. Think of how prospective missionaries would feel. Think of how supporting churches would feel. Think how YOU would feel.

How would they react? How have YOU reacted to the stories you’ve read on this blog?

The only beneficiary I can see from keeping this as quiet as possible is the reputation of NTM.

]]> By: Kari http://fandaeagles.com/2009/08/excerpt-from-a-letter-by-jill-rowe/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Kari Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:09:23 +0000 http://fandaeagles.com/?p=513#comment-483 Jill, your story breaks my heart. Jill, your story breaks my heart.

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