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The Off Shoots

The Way International has had several groups spin off from it. A majority of them got their start in the late 1980's when The Way was suffering from internal conflict. It was then when two thirds of The Way's followers left, a large number of them following Way leaders out the door to start their own version of it.

Some of the groups formed were The Way of Great Britain by Chris Geer, Christian Educational Services by John Lynn, Mark Graeser, and John Schoenheit, and Christian Family Fellowship by John Shroyer and J.P. Wierwille (later to be joined by Wayne Clappe).



Questions for the Board Print E-mail

These questions are to help you get straight, specific answers from the Board members, as opposed to the kind of vague rhetoric they have thus far given those who have pressed in with them about this sad situation.


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STF Board 8/09 Letter/Timeline with my comments Print E-mail
This letter from a longtime STF supporter and close friend of John Schoenheit is self-explanatory. Dan Gallagher’s brief reply follows it.
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Letter to the Board in 2007 about Dave and Sue Carlson Print E-mail

I wrote this letter late in 2007. I have known Sue Carlson for more than 30 years, and her husband, Dave, for 10 years. Sue is John Schoenheit’s sister, and his teaching partner on our flagship seminar, New Life in Christ. In late 2003 or early 2004 the STF Board unceremoniously fired her and Dave from their volunteer responsibilities.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 )
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John Schoenheit's reply to biblical criticism of his July/August Sower letter Print E-mail

Here is what John S. wrote in his opening letter in the July/August 2009 Sower magazine:


[“From God’s perspective, all of our talents and abilities mean nothing if we are not going to do the hard work of developing godly character. After all, He was the one who gave us our talents, so they do not impress Him. Jesus expressed the heart of God very well when he said that on the Day of Judgment many would come and report the talented things they had done, like prophecy, mighty works, and casting out demons. Yet Jesus made it clear that if we do these things on our own, for our own gain, not out of humble obedience to God, he will say he never knew us

(Matt. 7:21 and following).”]



Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 )
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Letter From Bob Maffit Print E-mail
Bob Maffit was in TWI from the early ‘70s, and was then with CES/STF from its inception. A disabled veteran on a government pension, Bob worked for many years as a fulltime volunteer staff member for STF until last month, when he resigned in protest to what he saw in his dealings with the STF Board.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 )
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The Wimpy email I Wrote 1/16/09, and my Explanation of it Print E-mail

 

August 15, 2009

Dear Brethren,

God bless you. In regard to the immediate aftermath of my December 21, 2008 letter to the STF Board, and the events of Monday-Friday, January 12-16, I want you to see what Jeff Blackburn sent us August 12 (it's at the end of this letter). It still puts a knot in my stomach when I read my wimpy words, but I'm actually glad that Jeff sent it, because I'd forgotten about it, and wouldn't want people to think I'm covering it up. I don’t need to.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 )
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Prophetic Word from the Board to Elizabeth Lynn Print E-mail
The following “prophetic words” were given to Elizabeth Lynn on 5/1/03 by the STF Board (Mark Graeser, John Schoenheit, Gary and Karen Theisen). John Lynn was also on the Board at that time, but was excluded from the process leading up to 5/1 and had never seen them until reading them himself that day. As per his 12/21/08 letter, John came and repented to Elizabeth in February, 2007, accounting for his own blindness in the situation.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 )
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