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Subject: Stonecroft Ministries
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Date: Thu, September 6, 2007 8:20 pm
To: christine@earnestlycontend.com
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Dear Christine,
Oh my goodness. I went on the internet to look up Stonecroft’s
telephone number (to ask once again to be taken off their mailing list),
but while perusing the different sights regarding Stonecroft, I came
across your article. I was stunned to read the words that directly
reveal my own thoughts regarding this “ministry.”
Christine, I was on the board of the — —-, ————– Christian
Women’s Club for several years. Approximately three years ago
several of us saw some big changes taking place within Stonecroft.
These changes made us feel uneasy, but we really couldn’t put our
fingers on what they were specifically. The more we delved into
learning about the changes, the more uneasy we felt.
For example, one woman on the board of our club suggested that before
our monthly outreach luncheon we put favors at each place setting that
included a Bible verse. We thought it was a nice idea for the guests to
take home a memento of their day of learning about Christ.
Our Chair at the time absolutely forbade us from doing so. She didn’t
think it was “seeker friendly” enough and believed it would “turn off” a
lot of women. Those of us who eventually dropped out of the club just
looked at each other in disbelief… and then a very heated discussion
ensued afterward. That is just one example of the way our club was
trying to water down their approach to evangelizing. Our resignations,
by the way, were well received by the Regional Rep, the Area Rep and the
Chair. I guess we were considered the trouble-makers!
My heart is broken to see how Stonecroft has acquired the typical
seeker-friendly mindset…water down the Gospel of Jesus Christ; do not
offend any guest by using the name of Jesus Christ too often; don’t say
the word “sin” very often; etc. etc. Someday these women will have to
account for their actions at the judgment throne of Christ.
Thank you, Christine, for putting down in words exactly the thoughts and
concerns I have for Stonecroft. It took guts for you to write them and
loving point out their errors. The Lord bless you for that.
Sincerely in Christ,
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