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LETTER OF PETITION

June 28, 2005

RE: FULL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

To the Members of the International Churches of Christ:

Whereas there is increasing publicity regarding financial improprieties in the ICC’s various churches and related entities, we, the undersigned current and former members of the ICC (and other concerned parties) have united in the cause of this letter. We want to see what you have done with our financial contributions over the years, yet your current policies forbid us to see "the books".

We are aware that Henry Kriete’s "Letter" mentioned financial sins in the church, and that there was a short period of public discussion in many ICC churches about such matters, but your books are still closed to us. Indeed, many of us have asked and have been denied access to these records. Yet we gave our thousands of dollars—just as you did---in good faith. Isn’t it self-evident that such financial secrecy is unfair and unchristian, and that it heaps upon your already-troubled church suspicions of criminal activity?

Therefore, we are calling on you to embrace the teaching and attitude of Paul in this passage about the handling of monies collected from the members:

2 Corinthians 8: 20We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. 21For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.

We are calling you to:

  1. See to it that ICC leaders make public declarations (both verbally and in print) that all of the books are open all the way back to the beginning of each congregation, both to members and former members.
  2. Find out for a fact whether any of the crimes alleged at  www.icocinvestigation.com  were committed in your congregation.
  3. Fire any leaders who will not comply with this simple matter of righteousness.
  4. Publicly call upon all the other churches in your fellowship to do the same, renouncing those who will not.
  5. Add your signatures to this letter of petition.

This issue has been neglected for too long. Why heap suspicions upon yourselves by continuing to allow your own leaders to keep the books closed? Indeed, they are not only refusing us, but they are hiding the facts from you, too.

Please join us in calling for immediate and permanent change in these matters.

Sincerely,

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