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I'm with you there, NowAware!

I've written 3 replies to this, Raz, and all 3 times It disappeared!!! No, no conspiracy, just battery life, and a phone call.

And I know you all understand. But maybe this will help.

It's hard to keep up with other MKs. We often live incredibly far apart. From one to the next our lifestyles are quite different.

Paranoia creeps in--it is, after all how we were raised. We thought the question, "How is your walk with The Lord?" was a normal and an ok question to ask someone in the first five minutes of conversation. So part of us thinks that maybe an old friend is still like that.

And if we got brave enough to talk with iHart, perhaps some wish that they hadn't.

Some may feel that they are tired of living in the past and want to move on. And spouses, children, may not understand what to them is our obsession.

Rules:
1). Don't be too nosy about fellow classmates. Just because we sang "Our God is an Awesome God" together 20 years ago doesn't mean you need to know about every church, job, or relationship.

2). We would need to agree that abuse did happen and that NTM is still not responding appropriately.

3). ? ? Your pick


I know that there are MKs from Via and other fields that haven't told your story yet. It's OK. No condemnation. But if you need someone to advocate for you, start the process, or just listen, then please get in touch. There are people on here that will go to bat for you.

If anyone wants to talk in a real phone conversation about the process, about our response to the non-response, your reactions, anything regarding these threads, pm me and I will give you my number. Maybe we can figure this out together.

Writing from Pennsylvania.

What do you need us to do for you to help move the process forward for yourself and your friends?

Write a letter? I'm not good at mind reading, so I would need specifics . . .

Phone calls? I can do that.

Money? Personally, it all owed out-- but we could try

Counseling? Let us know . . .

How about interventions? Confrontations?

"Nothing feels hopeless as long as you are making friends"

Do you mind putting on here the phone numbers and links to ICE? Thanks, Hero on the Bike

This article has all the info needed:

http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1309/130904orlando.htm

BJU is reinstating GRACE. It appears public opinion won out. Good news indeed. Wish this could have happened for the bangladeshmksspeak abused. Full stop

A statement from Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE):


GRACE Independent Investigation – Reinstatement

As previously announced, on January 27, 2014, GRACE received a ‘Notice of Termination’ from Bob
Jones University. Last week the leadership of both parties met in Lynchburg to discuss mutual
concerns and to dialogue about GRACE completing the independent investigation that began early
last year. During these meetings, both sides communicated openly and directly with the purpose of
working towards a resolution. Late last week, GRACE informed BJU that reinstating the original
agreement with no modifications was the only way to insure that the independence and integrity of
this process is not compromised. We requested that BJU reinstate the original agreement so that
GRACE could immediately move forward and complete this critical process.

GRACE was greatly encouraged this morning to be notified by BJU of its decision to accept our offer
to reinstate the original agreement with no changes. We are also encouraged that by this decision BJU
acknowledges and accepts the critical importance of an authentically independent investigation. As
communicated throughout this process, GRACE is very committed to listening to the concerns and
ideas expressed by BJU and other witnesses with the understanding that as an independent entity
GRACE has the responsibility to make the final determinations.

The events of the past month will significantly postpone the completion of this process. During the
coming days, the GRACE team will meet to discuss a revised timeline for completion of this
investigation and publication of the final report. We will make sure to post an update when we are in
a better position to provide a time of completion.

GRACE is extremely grateful to the many individuals who have expressed encouragement and support
during these past few weeks. Thank you. As stated in our very first announcement, GRACE remains
prayerful that this difficult but necessary process may be able to bring a new dawn of hope and healing
for hurting souls, along with positive institutional changes. God is undoubtedly at work.

The GRACE Team
February 25, 2014