New Tribes Mission Abuse

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-u-s-christian-missionary-kids-sexually-physically-abused/

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2011/August/Missionary-Kids-Silent-No-More-about-Abuse-/

http://www.wesh.com/news/28827694/detail.html

In interview with the man who molested numerous children in the NTM school in Aritao, Philippines, and one of his victims.

http://www.fox43tv.com/dpps/news/local/former-missionary-admits-sexual-abuse_3825647

http://wheatonbible.org/avms.asp
Message for 5/22/2011 Week 4 of present series (audio or dvd)

A survivor of child sexual abuse tells his story. A very adamant advocate of the church standing up and taking notice/ doing something about stopping it and helping people heal. The church: a place where it is commonly overlooked and often not even mentioned. He says it’s time to change.

http://childrenofsim.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/new-tribes-mission-lawsuit/

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/10/2209678/new-tribes-mission-sued-by-woman.html

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/os-new-tribes-sex-abuse-lawsuit-20110509,0,5583337.story

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/crime/os-new-tribes-sex-abuse-lawsuit-20110509,0,6094881.story

Gene Long :
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/january/3.12.html

Quoting from the above article: “No parents ever wanted to be separated from their children, said Nita Zelenak, spokesperson for NTM.”
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When I asked an NTM missionary parent why she was in favor of sending her children away to boarding school, she said, “I just get so tired of mediating fights.”

Please note that this woman and her husband were IN FAVOR of a boarding school; they were not coecered into sending their children.

Contrary to NTM’s spokesperson, some parents DID want to send their children to boarding schools. Until this particular aspect of the situation is taken into account, any picture will be incomplete and misleading.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/january/3.12.html

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/october/33.12.html

I am amazed and awed by your transparency. This abuse needs to be exposed whenever possible and NTM needs to admit responsibility for their actions (or inaction) for all of the abuse that has happened worldwide for many years. God will bring into the light what has been done in darkness. God bless you all!

http://www.jsonline.com/features/religion/103187419.html

@ Tuti

I agree with you, that as much as I would like to run away and hide, ignoring the problem (and the headache) at hand, God’s spirit burns within me too, and I cannot be silent. I just have to figure out which direction to speak in! The burden is huge, but we serve a mighty God. Amen?

Tuti, wow. I thank you for your amazing heart. It’s a rare thing to find these days, and beautiful to see in you!

@Gene Long
thanks Gene. I wish I could just shut up about the whole thing and ignore it and say it’s someone elses problem but Gods spirit burns inside my heart.It’s not about me, or the M.K’s or NTM it’s about God.

Tuti Hess, it is almost impossible to adequately commend you for your brave and principled stand. We each must do what we feel best as regards this issue. Some see silence and coverup as doing the most good. Others see maximum exposure as appropriate at this time. Many are somewhere in between.

My perspective is that NTM was not interested in dealing with this issue when they were talking to a couple of former MKs. It wasn’t until it became widely known that the Lord began to work in their hearts.

NTM was not interested in their dictatorial leadership style until they started losing more people than they were recruiting. Only then did the Lord manage to remind them of “grace.”

Your courageous voice WILL make a difference. God bless you.

@jdg
Hi jdg thanks for responding to my comment.My rationale is not all of us in NTM are abusers we ourselves are victims of this sick mindset. I see the leadership seems to be genuine in wanting to move ahead with action and that it takes time to write up all these reports, contact people, churches set up the process and make sure everything is done correctly. I know you may not like this but I’m giving them grace just as God gave the pre flood people 120 years to repent but in the end terrible, catastrophic judgement came. I will follow through with my idea to post it on my facebook page. This is causing conflict for me too we are not islands unto ourselves. Silent no more.

Tuti…why wait? How does an organization that’s 22 years behind the ball deserve 2 more days? I’m honestly curious about your rationale.

Very tempted to put this on my facebook page. Will wait until the end of the week hopefully NTM will put something on the website about it. Meditating today on Davids sin – adultery, accomplice to murder, multiple wives and concubines, his neglect of his children. His own son conspired against him to overthrew him and publicly had sex with Davids concubines. All is naked and bare before God the righteous judge. He will bring sin into the light. Our God is a consuming fire.