The news has arrived that the accountability we sought is finally being acknowledged. I am incredibly humbled by the sheer number of you who stood with these victims when it felt like nobody else would. This outcome belongs entirely to you and your refusal to let justice be ignored.
August 6, 2019
Final supporters
May 10, 2019
In direct response to the delegates of the 2019 ARBCA (The Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America) General Assembly:
We, the supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA (The Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America), continuing to wait on the Lord (and are still waiting on the completion of legal proceedings as there are nine more criminal counts still to be tried) as well as do our due diligence to stand with the victims and the families against evil and those who have oppressed and continue to oppress them, also affirm the process of justice by which Thomas J. Chantry was found guilty of four counts of child molestation and two counts of aggravated assault on a minor.
We further affirm that this process was SEVERELY IMPEDED by the willful, sinful and criminal cover up by ARBCA representatives. We also affirm this willful, sinful and criminal behavior by ARBCA officials resulted in almost 20 years of pain, anguish, heartache and emotional distress among other things that simply cannot be conveyed or understood by those who have never been victims themselves.
Fair opportunity should have been afforded some twenty years ago for a case to be made to a jury of Mr. Chantry’s peers. However, ARBCA representatives purposefully, maliciously and sinfully delayed due process until this time. This impeding of the law is contrary to the Word of God and the confession the delegates claim to believe and in turn requires prosecution and punishment by the civil magistrate (Rom. 13:3-4; 2LCF 24.1).
In light of this process of justice and its result, and in light of the devastating and far-reaching effects of Mr. Chantry’s criminally sinful actions as well as the criminal cover up of his actions by ARBCA representatives, we, the supporters of the victims express our sincere correction and rebuke of the 2019 ARBCA General Assembly delegates. Furthermore, we affirm the ARBCA 2019 General Assembly delegates statement on this matter falls woefully short of genuine love, compassion and repentance according to the very bible and confession of faith the delegates claim to believe.
We further acknowledge that the delegate’s statement on this matter cannot by itself convey any sincere or profound sorrow or sympathy to the victims of this abuse, to the victim’s families, or to all affected. We pray for salvation and sincere repentance of specific sins specifically by the below named ARBCA representatives past or present.
Thomas Chantry, Robert Selph, Tedd Tripp, Marcus "Mike" McKnight, Richard Jensen, Walter Chantry, Tom Lyon, Don Lindblad, Fred Malone, Earl Blackburn, David Dykstra, Fred Pugh, Larry Vincent, Steve Martin, Brandon Smith, Douglas VanderMeulen, John Giarrizzo, Rob Cosby, Steve Marquedant, Dale Crawford, Jeff Massey, Bob Curley Al Huber, Dale Smith Steve Martin, Bill Halliburton.
We pray for repentance for those who still remain in ARBCA, but are not named above.
We pray for biblical fruit bearing in keeping with repentance and that those who have disqualified themselves for ministry would remove themselves or be removed by the biblical process of church discipline.
We pray for the salvation and repentance of these who profess the Name of Christ, but deny Him with their heart actions. We also pray that the dishonor done to the testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His Church may in time be overcome. Physical and especially sexual abuse of children are amongst the most heinous sins and despicable crimes that one can commit and must be condemned by all, especially those who follow Christ. Covering up for those who commit such crimes is equally as despicable and must be condemned by all, especially those who name the Name of Christ. This is in keeping with one of the most frequent themes in Scripture —God’s condemnation of the oppressor and those who give hearty approval to acts of oppression or stand idly by and do nothing while others are being oppressed.
We, the supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA condemn his and your sins and are committed to taking steps, within our power, to prevent all of you from harming anyone again. And to that end, we, the supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA openly reject your motions, implementation of policy, increased education and transparency requirements as completely, spiritually bankrupt works unless specific repentance of specific sins takes place concerning this matter.
Furthermore, we affirm your initiated discussions of examination and reconsideration of your organizational structure and associational documents are spiritually worthless without biblical repentance. As long as the same willfully sinful, unrepentant representatives remain in ARBCA leadership or as member church leaders you will continue to reap what you sow – corruption.
With broken hearts,
The supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA
Updates
May 16, 2019
I have been reading the stories shared in these comments and the weight of what victims have endured for so long is heavy on my heart. This grew into something far beyond my own reach and I am simply moved by the courage you have shown in bearing witness to the truth.
May 16, 2019
I am truly humbled by the way this has grown beyond anything I imagined possible at the start. This momentum belongs entirely to the people who chose to believe the victims and refuse to look away.
Reached 100 supporters
May 16, 2019
67 Comments
Saying sorry isn't enough! It made these victims wait for over 20 years because they hid the truth and they must pay!!
2 Corinthians 5:16 So sorry for the victims. So sad to see men I held in such high regard involved in covering up something that should of been dealt with immediately. This is reminiscent to the Church of Rome’s scandal. But even worse because from these churches the true doctrines of grace are set forth. At the root of these sins are spiritual pride. How sad.
You are behaving as statists! You discipline in your churches for sins not subject to a jury all the time! We needed no jury to know that leaders in Arbca are guilty of not only failure to report crimes against children, but also hiding information and evidence. Repent and admit shared responsibility with Tom Chantry.
Having followed this story for a couple of years (on this blog and Brent Detwiler's blog), I am astonished that those ARBCA leaders who participated in the cover up still will not admit they were wrong. I am particularly appalled at Walter Chanty who has been lionized by the association. Please, Walter. Admit you screwed up. And that your son did wrong.
It is my conviction and desire to support the innocent victims of Mr Chantry and to demand full civil justice be executed upon him for hus crimes.
Полезная информация спасибо. Используемая программа мотивации игроков pin-up вход включает очень много выгодных предложений.
Большое спасибо вам за информацию. У конторы уже есть много постоянных клиентов и появляются новые, ведь в bolaft95 помимо спортивных ставок есть игровые автоматы, игры с живыми дилерами, живой покер, мини-игры и лотереи.
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The news has arrived that the accountability we sought is finally being acknowledged. I am incredibly humbled by the sheer number of you who stood with these victims when it felt like nobody else would. This outcome belongs entirely to you and your refusal to let justice be ignored.
August 6, 2019
Final supporters
May 10, 2019
In direct response to the delegates of the 2019 ARBCA (The Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America) General Assembly:
We, the supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA (The Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America), continuing to wait on the Lord (and are still waiting on the completion of legal proceedings as there are nine more criminal counts still to be tried) as well as do our due diligence to stand with the victims and the families against evil and those who have oppressed and continue to oppress them, also affirm the process of justice by which Thomas J. Chantry was found guilty of four counts of child molestation and two counts of aggravated assault on a minor.
We further affirm that this process was SEVERELY IMPEDED by the willful, sinful and criminal cover up by ARBCA representatives. We also affirm this willful, sinful and criminal behavior by ARBCA officials resulted in almost 20 years of pain, anguish, heartache and emotional distress among other things that simply cannot be conveyed or understood by those who have never been victims themselves.
Fair opportunity should have been afforded some twenty years ago for a case to be made to a jury of Mr. Chantry’s peers. However, ARBCA representatives purposefully, maliciously and sinfully delayed due process until this time. This impeding of the law is contrary to the Word of God and the confession the delegates claim to believe and in turn requires prosecution and punishment by the civil magistrate (Rom. 13:3-4; 2LCF 24.1).
In light of this process of justice and its result, and in light of the devastating and far-reaching effects of Mr. Chantry’s criminally sinful actions as well as the criminal cover up of his actions by ARBCA representatives, we, the supporters of the victims express our sincere correction and rebuke of the 2019 ARBCA General Assembly delegates. Furthermore, we affirm the ARBCA 2019 General Assembly delegates statement on this matter falls woefully short of genuine love, compassion and repentance according to the very bible and confession of faith the delegates claim to believe.
We further acknowledge that the delegate’s statement on this matter cannot by itself convey any sincere or profound sorrow or sympathy to the victims of this abuse, to the victim’s families, or to all affected. We pray for salvation and sincere repentance of specific sins specifically by the below named ARBCA representatives past or present.
Thomas Chantry, Robert Selph, Tedd Tripp, Marcus "Mike" McKnight, Richard Jensen, Walter Chantry, Tom Lyon, Don Lindblad, Fred Malone, Earl Blackburn, David Dykstra, Fred Pugh, Larry Vincent, Steve Martin, Brandon Smith, Douglas VanderMeulen, John Giarrizzo, Rob Cosby, Steve Marquedant, Dale Crawford, Jeff Massey, Bob Curley Al Huber, Dale Smith Steve Martin, Bill Halliburton.
We pray for repentance for those who still remain in ARBCA, but are not named above.
We pray for biblical fruit bearing in keeping with repentance and that those who have disqualified themselves for ministry would remove themselves or be removed by the biblical process of church discipline.
We pray for the salvation and repentance of these who profess the Name of Christ, but deny Him with their heart actions. We also pray that the dishonor done to the testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His Church may in time be overcome. Physical and especially sexual abuse of children are amongst the most heinous sins and despicable crimes that one can commit and must be condemned by all, especially those who follow Christ. Covering up for those who commit such crimes is equally as despicable and must be condemned by all, especially those who name the Name of Christ. This is in keeping with one of the most frequent themes in Scripture —God’s condemnation of the oppressor and those who give hearty approval to acts of oppression or stand idly by and do nothing while others are being oppressed.
We, the supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA condemn his and your sins and are committed to taking steps, within our power, to prevent all of you from harming anyone again. And to that end, we, the supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA openly reject your motions, implementation of policy, increased education and transparency requirements as completely, spiritually bankrupt works unless specific repentance of specific sins takes place concerning this matter.
Furthermore, we affirm your initiated discussions of examination and reconsideration of your organizational structure and associational documents are spiritually worthless without biblical repentance. As long as the same willfully sinful, unrepentant representatives remain in ARBCA leadership or as member church leaders you will continue to reap what you sow – corruption.
With broken hearts,
The supporters of the victims of Tom Chantry and the victims of ARBCA
Updates
May 16, 2019
I have been reading the stories shared in these comments and the weight of what victims have endured for so long is heavy on my heart. This grew into something far beyond my own reach and I am simply moved by the courage you have shown in bearing witness to the truth.
May 16, 2019
I am truly humbled by the way this has grown beyond anything I imagined possible at the start. This momentum belongs entirely to the people who chose to believe the victims and refuse to look away.
Reached 100 supporters
May 16, 2019
67 Comments
Keeping you in our prayers. We’re so very very sorry for the pain you have suffered at the hands of someone who horrifically represented authority in the church.
Saying sorry isn't enough! It made these victims wait for over 20 years because they hid the truth and they must pay!!
2 Corinthians 5:16 So sorry for the victims. So sad to see men I held in such high regard involved in covering up something that should of been dealt with immediately. This is reminiscent to the Church of Rome’s scandal. But even worse because from these churches the true doctrines of grace are set forth. At the root of these sins are spiritual pride. How sad.
You are behaving as statists! You discipline in your churches for sins not subject to a jury all the time! We needed no jury to know that leaders in Arbca are guilty of not only failure to report crimes against children, but also hiding information and evidence. Repent and admit shared responsibility with Tom Chantry.
Having followed this story for a couple of years (on this blog and Brent Detwiler's blog), I am astonished that those ARBCA leaders who participated in the cover up still will not admit they were wrong. I am particularly appalled at Walter Chanty who has been lionized by the association. Please, Walter. Admit you screwed up. And that your son did wrong.
It is my conviction and desire to support the innocent victims of Mr Chantry and to demand full civil justice be executed upon him for hus crimes.
Полезная информация спасибо. Используемая программа мотивации игроков pin-up вход включает очень много выгодных предложений.
Большое спасибо вам за информацию. У конторы уже есть много постоянных клиентов и появляются новые, ведь в bolaft95 помимо спортивных ставок есть игровые автоматы, игры с живыми дилерами, живой покер, мини-игры и лотереи.
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Keeping you in our prayers. We’re so very very sorry for the pain you have suffered at the hands of someone who horrifically represented authority in the church.