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Many
members and former members have been refused in their attempts to see the
financial records of the church---some even to the point of being put out
of the church. In fact, in one case, and ICOC minister tried to
swear out a restraining order against a member
who was pressing to see the books! This page will detail a number of
such events. Anyone who can detail such a denied request should contact
us.
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In Kip's 1992 article entitled "From
Jerusalem to Rome, From Boston to Moscow
REVOLUTION THROUGH RESTORATION I", page 20:
"In 1989 I asked each
World Sector Leader to name an administrator to deal in a godly way with
the legalities, administration, and finances for their sector of the
Kingdom. This would allow the world sector leaders to be more devoted to
prayer and the ministry of the Word. Because of his great integrity and
experience, I asked Cecil Wooten to coordinate the efforts of the world
sector administrators. Cecil won two purple hearts in World War II and
is a former senior vice president of administration for the worldwide
CBI Industries, Inc. The world sector administrators presently are: Tom
McCurry, Jim Blough, Vivian Hanes, Dan Bathon, Chris Jacobs, Don Lee,
and Dr. Jaime DeAnda. Cecil and the other administrators have worked
hard to make all of our churches above reproach by requiring outside
audits on our churches over 500 in membership by Deloitte Touche, Price
Waterhouse or similar firms (2 Corinthians 8:20-21).
The financial books
and how we spend our money are open to any member at any time. Also in
1989, the Boston church sent out seven mission teams around the world.
Of note in the United States was the reconstruction of the Miami/Ft.
Lauderdale church led by Sam and Geri Laing. Then that summer the church
planting in Los Angeles was initiated by Tom and Kelly Brown. And
excitingly, one of our most eloquent preachers and one of my most
trusted brothers, Russ Ewell and his dynamic wife Gail led the church
planting to Washington, D.C., politically the most influential city of
the world. In August of 1989 the last Boston World Missions Seminar
filled the Boston Garden with 12,000 disciples from around the globe."
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