2011 Xraydio – Exposing the teachings of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) and International Christian Churches (ICC) (a.k.a. the “Sold Out Discipling Movement”). Almost five years ago, July 4, 2006, my discipling partner and I were both members of the Cincinnati Church of Christ. We decided to meet for coffee when we ran into
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Marty Wooten held the position of Teacher and World Sector Elder and Geographic Sector Leader for the Northern Federation World Sector until September 2002. We present the letter from the Wooten’s regarding their termination, the LA Church’s response to the charges raised in the Wooten’s letter and a letter from Cecil Wooten, former World Sector
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During a question and answer session on Delphi Forums, a former church administrator (Barry Mahfood) revealed some information that had not been known before about some of the inner workings of the finances in the World Sectors.  Apparently there was a “special projects” fund set up for Kip McKean’s use.  Why? A percentage of the
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Markings and disfellowships happened to various leaders and members who were critical of the church.  A marking would be announced to the church and the members warned to stay away from the person marked.  Only leaders were allowed to have contact with the marked person.   If a member were to disobey this warning and
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The following information has been gathered from several sources who were involved in the events and wrote about their experiences. On July 23, 2003, the Riverside sector of the Inland Empire region of the LACC voted to approve a resolution asking to localize the administrative responsibilities and finances of the church. The resolution came in
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Affidavit from Andrew Ceniccola, Buffalo, NY Affidavit from Joan Chisholm, Buffalo, NY Affidavit from Nina Ceniccola, Buffalo, NY Affidavit from Lynda Young, Buffalo, NY Affidavit from Scott Young, Buffalo, NY Affidavit #2 Affidavit of Amy Haight Affidavit from Jen Chambers, Orlando Testifying that Bob Gempel admitted that 100% of the money collected from ICOC churches
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ICOC Administrative Policies 2001 states on page 6, “ICCMS is an “integrated auxiliary” of ICOC. The sole purpose of ICCMS is the receipt and distribution of mission funding pursuant to the World Financial Plan (WFP). The WFP is a detailed financial plan for the funding and support of world evangelism. Specifically, it is the intent
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Considered an Auxiliary World Sector and comprised of the World Sector Administrators.  According to the ICOC Administrative Policies 2001, “ICOC is a “Church” as defined by the tax code and is responsible for promulgating administrative policy and procedure to assist each of the other entities in accomplishing the goal of world evangelism. ICOC is composed
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The Evangelization Proclamation penned by Kip McKean was signed and implemented by his World Sector Leaders on February 4, 1994. This document was the plan and commitment to plant a church in every nation with a city of over 100,000 by the year 2000. Up to that point, there were churches in 53 nations over
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The First Principles studies are taught around the world addressing the challenges to faith and doctrine in each culture. Kip McKean prepared this study series in 1979 with two purposes in mind: (1) to bring non-believers into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, and (2) to provide a basis for the new Christian to fulfill
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Honest to God February 3, 2003 Sometimes called the HKL.  Henry Kriete a leader in the London Church releases a letter to other leaders about his concerns with the ICOC system. “I wrote an OPEN letter-eventually I knew it would be read by many and this was my hope. However, I sent it to about
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Excerpts from Henry Kriete’s Honest To God With Commentary By Anonymous The excerpts contained herein concern the financial matters addressed by Henry Kriete in his 42-page “letter” of Spring 2003 entitled Honest To God.  Commentary comments occur in blue font. The excerpts occur in the order of their appearance, and each paragraph has been pasted
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Kip McKean and Elena Garcia-McKean The first son of an Admiral in the US Navy, Thomas Wayne “Kip” McKean was born in Indianapolis, Indiana May 31, 1954. As a young man, Kip was a leader in school, clubs, sports, MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship) and Boy Scouts where he became an Eagle Scout. He was baptized
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September 6, 2005  The LA leadership is now distancing themselves from McKean, “We, here in LA, did not believe that “The Portland Story” reflected the spirit in which the Lord desired to initiate unity.  Rather than a spirit that included threats, intimidation and arrogance, we believed that our brotherhood challenges needed to be tackled by
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In 2005 Kip McKean and the Portland Church he was leading declared they were going to call out a remnant from the ICOC.  McKean released The Portland Story. “However, as of this Jubilee the Portland leadership believes it is time for a progressive “calling-out of the remnant of disciples” from dying, former ICOC Churches. For
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Lead by Scott and Lynne Green The Ministry Staff and Deacons released a letter regarding Kip McKean’s The Portland Story in 2005. “Unfortunately, in “The Portland Story,” our brother Kip, in seeking to “call out” disciples to an ostensibly higher level of commitment, engaged in several serious and inappropriate kinds of unwholesome criticism and comment:
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Hope Technology School founded by Gail Ewell of the Bay Area Christian Church, formerly the San Francisco Church of Christ. ICOCinvestigation.com would like to know a lot more about this school. 1. Why is it named Hope Technology School.  Does having the name Hope in the title of the school confuse any members of the
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Various documents from the Triangle Church in North Carolina 2000 – Corporate Bylaws of the Triangle Church, Inc.

Various documents from DPI DPI began in 1993. DPI is a Massachusetts Not-for-profit corporation that prints and distributes Christian Educational and religious material (including books and tapes) to be used by churches and individuals in advancing the cause of Christianity throughout the world. 2000 Discipleship Publications International 990 1999 Discipleship Publications International 990 Blurb from
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April 15, 2003 – Bob Gempel sends a confidential memo to disciples of the International Churches of Christ “In my discussions with church leaders in recent weeks, I’ve learned that from a financial perspective, the corporate operation of HOPEworldwide is a mystery. They tell me that they have no idea how their money is being
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Lead by Bob and Pat Gempel from 1991 to 2002 July 2000 – Good Will Hunting – LA Story

KNN was organized to inform, inspire, teach, unify and record the history of disciples of Jesus. The goal is the connection of disciples and churches of Christ through the creation, production, and distribution of related literature using printed, video and audio, and other electronic media deemed useful so that we might glorify God, mature as
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Lead by Al and Gloria Baird from 1993 to 2002. 1994 ICOC Media Kit

Lead by Scott and Lynne Green from 1992 to 2002 March 1995 – Enter the Dragon – LA Story

Lead by Doug and Joyce Arthur from 1992 to 2002 Sometimes called the Commonwealth World Sector