This is a letter to the members of the church in Westerville. We did not get any response from the members individually, except from the "watch tower" guard dog leader. Everyone in the church basically blew us off. When you disagree with them, they view you as a threat. (The names have been changed to protect individuals).

Dear All,

We have brought these things to your leaders and have been denied a reasonable explanation. Instead we have been charged with anger and bitterness, which we are neither. We are forced to assume that the leadership in the church doesn’t want to deal with the sins we have brought forward. Jesus has done much in our hearts and we hope that He can do the same in yours. All we want is for people to see this sin and repent for Jesus’ sake. His name is being drug through the mud.

1.) People say “we love you and care about you”, however people are discredited and no one ever calls to see what the truth is. This is not caring and it causes people to be slandered. Two brothers slandered us without even talking to us first. Actually, we never heard from them except in response to some things we brought them. We protected them until we realized that they did not care. Ask [F] about this if you don’t believe us. We remember when [L] was “in a bad place” and we were afraid to call her or talk to her. We saw her in the library and we were filled with fear, so we left as soon as possible without saying a word. We knew not her transgressions, but we judged her because we heard she was “in a bad place”. It turns out that we have spoken to the [L] last summer through a circumstance that God ordained. [They]told us what God had shown [them] and how she repented when the Spirit of God finally broke through her religious/legalistic mindset. You might think “but [L] is in sin”. Well how do you know, if you never talk to her again? Does the bible say reject people forever?

2 Thes 3:14-15 Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them. 15Don't consider them your enemies, but speak kindly to them as you would to any other follower.

We have seen the spark of life in [L] and she is better off now than she was. Find out for yourself if you really love her.

2.)People on the “outside” of the group think that if you do not talk to certain leaders then you are in a “bad place”. They will run to the leaders and not deal with things together. This causes the Roman Catholic theme of confession to express itself, which is idolatry. This does not build relationships but tears them down. If there is no trust between two individuals there is no relationship. In allowing this to happen the leaders elevate themselves to God’s position and destroy genuine relationship between people and also Christ. Jesus says to deal with personal issues one on one, unless there are other witnesses (eye & hear).

As a continuation on number 2 the leaders themselves expect all to come to them. They think they are the only ones who have wisdom and know how to deal with things while sin or conviction is minimized in the laity group. There have been several situations where they intervened and caused people to not do God’s will. How do we know? Because those same people have then struggled to get back into His will.

3.) When things are brought to the leaders by people from the “outside” they are never received. Many times have we and others brought things to them, but they say we are wrong. We do not believe this is true. There is a prideful response that they will not answer these things because we are “in a bad place”. Instead of answering these things there are accusations brought against us and others who stand up to them. Is this humility? Reread the email Mike Peters sent on the Nicolatian system by F. W. Grant.

4.) Perhaps the worst thing is that families are torn apart. Wives are told their husbands are sinners and they are not. They are told to watch the husbands with their children. They are encouraged to not submit to their husbands with all sort of weird distortions of scripture and movies that do not build up a help meet to her husband. [F] is going through this right now. Some of you are responsible for this, by encouraging his wife not to submit to him. [F] has asked and demanded that you all leave his family and friends alone! [Z] has asked us to do the same. Why can he say this and not honor [F] request? Please respect his wishes and leave the [them] alone. Have you ever pondered why someone would say that to you all? This is not the first occurrence.

5.) This group seems to think that they are the only ones who are “really” saved. They indicate that if you ask questions you are attacking God’s chosen people. We at one time thought this way too. By Jesus’ grace He has shown us that this is totally wrong. His people are spread through out this world; all you have to do is look for them. Is this pride and arrogance on your behalf?

Don’t just blow us off. Please research this stuff and find out if it is true or not. In Jesus’ name and love,