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This just in from Tibby Westcott of NTM:

November 6, 2014

To NTM MKs & families:

IHART Change:

As IHART has progressed with its first field reviews, it has become clear that the task is extremely complicated and time-consuming. Nevertheless, NTM USA remains committed to facilitating the investigation of these historical allegations.

Our original goals for this process have not changed. These are: to remove any abusers who may be serving with NTM USA; to give victims an avenue to tell their story; to offer a means for counseling for any victims who desire that; and to learn from the past to make our organization as safe as possible for all children. However, original plans have evolved and improved with new information and increased understanding, necessitating change in some areas.

Ms. Hendrix has enabled us to progress through the initial three and one half years of this process. Much has been accomplished and many goals reached during this time. While NTM USA appreciates her work and contributions to this effort, at this time Ms. Hendrix is stepping out of her role as IHART coordinator.

Theresa Lynn Sidebotham of Telios Law PLLC has now been appointed to the role of IHART coordinator. Ms. Sidebotham has a strong background in missions. She grew up on the mission field herself, in a Muslim urban environment in Indonesia. She has experienced home school, international school, mission boarding school, U.S. private Christian school and public school. As she and her husband spent time in the military and on the mission field, two of their four children were born overseas. She understands abuse issues and protecting children, as she both personally experienced an environment where child sexual abuse was endemic, and had to protect her own children in a similar environment.

Ms. Sidebotham currently represents children and families in special education cases and cases of governmental misconduct, as well as doing extensive child safety work with religious organizations.

We believe that having Ms. Sidebotham coordinate the IHART process is the best path forward. She will be able to provide new avenues of communication, implement current best practices standards and will further ensure the privacy of those who have entrusted their stories to IHART.

The teams currently doing investigations will be continuing their work during this transition time.

Thanks for your honesty in not calling this an independent investigation anymore, NTM.

Except in the name. IHART. Independent Historical Abuse Review Team.

"NTM USA remains committed to facilitating the investigation of these historical allegations."

That is an honest and noble goal.

Thank you.

You might also want go back and review this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=686

IMHO, this does not bode well for any of these investigations going forward.

Maybe we need to change NTM one Triber at a time.

Yes, Aussie. It is very, very important to note that NTM USA speaks only for itself. It does not claim to speak for Crossview, or for MNTB (Brazil), or for NTM-Philippines, NTM-UK, NTM-Germany .... etc. etc. I'm sure I've missed someone.

Years ago almost everyone was under the authority of the Executive Committee in Sanford. That has not been the case, ever since NTM was fragmented into a number of different groups.

So who are non-Americans currently accountable to? In current child safety and/or in addressing abuse in the past?

The answer is .....

Even the amazing Bemused hasn't got much sense out of Crossview!!!!!!
NTM USA looks like a Sunday School Picnic compared to them. It is a disgrace!!!!!!!

I am glad NTM is stating their goals.

These can provide a way of measuring progress (or lack of progress) in achieving those goals.

Here they are again:

"Our original goals for this process have not changed. These are:

1. to remove any abusers who may be serving with NTM USA
2. to give victims an avenue to tell their story
3. to offer a means for counseling for any victims who desire that
4. to learn from the past to make our organization as safe as possible for all children"

Survey of Nonprofit Risk Management
Wednesday, 10 July 2013 23:57
Nonprofit risk management is an interesting area that wavers between a solid business approach and a dash of hope and faith. In June 2013, Crystal & Company, which is a large risk and insurance advisor, put out a “Survey of Nonprofit Risk Management”. The survey studied large nonprofits, with the smallest ones surveyed having revenues of $25 million to $50 million. For many nonprofits, that seems like a different world. Still, it highlighted some principles useful to all nonprofits.
http://telioslaw.com/religious-law-blog ... rofit-risk

Is it about the children or is it about the dinheiro?

Who owns Telios Law?