RePOST-Handoff to Rev. Billy Russell: Letter to Roger Moran SUSPENDED Pending Action by First Baptist Church of Bolivar & Rev. Billy Russell UPDATED!

[Originally posted on the Heart of Integrity: Restorative Justice Blog (here).]

Updated (see below) Monday, February 15 about 10:30 pm

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A BRIEF CONVERSATION AMONG FRIENDS:
The Hand-off ... To Rev. Billy Russell
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"I don't believe a thing these people SAY any more," Marie told friends.

"Well, then" one friend replied, "Believe what they DO! Explain what you want done to create whatever healing or restoration is possible in the situation and let their actions speak for themselves."

"What? Do you mean she should give them a ... To-Do list?"

"Exactly, it's a guy-thing. Give them "The Trinity To-Do Contract."

"Do you believe that Billy Russell can handle this?"

"Don't worry for him. He's a pretty scrappy pup from Detroit. I think he can deal with it. Besides, do you believe he loves his wife Regina?"

"Yes, whole-heartedly."

"Well, she'll keep him in line. What you're asking for is very reasonable and kind-hearted. Give Billy Russell 'The Trinity To-Do Contract" he needs ... and he'll run with it."

(More to follow ... )

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UPDATE!
Monday, February 15 about 10:30 pm

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Information is being delivered to Rev. Billy Russell on PICKING UP the packet of information concerning the "The Trinity To-Do Contract" and the URL and Password to the private blog by the end of February.

A brief outline of the "The Trinity To-Do Contract" will be posted SHORTLY.

Other individuals are being notified in writing of how they may participate or assist,if they are willing.

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Mailing and posting of the letter to Roger Moran, the Research Director of the Missouri Baptist Laymen's Association, regarding Southwest Baptist University Trustee Dr. Wayne Gott (here) has been SUSPENDED until further action by the First Baptist Church of Bolivar and Rev. Billy Russell.

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RePOST-SBU Sugar Daddy?: Letter to Roger Moran, MBLA Research Director, Seeks "Discerning Investigation" of Southwest Baptist University Trustee

[Originally posted on the Heart of Integrity: Restorative Justice Blog (here).]
Updated, Monday, February 15 about 9:00 pm

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Mailing and posting of the referenced letter (below)
has been SUSPENDED until further action by
the First Baptist Church of Bolivar and
Rev. Billy Russell (see latest updates here)
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To be posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009:

A request that Roger Moran, the Research Director of the Missouri Baptist Laymen's Association (website here; contrary view here), assist in creating an investigative committee -- such as has been previously formed (see here) -- to initiate a immediate "Discerning Investigation" and (if necessary) a Christian confrontation concerning numerous public allegations against prominent businessman Dr. Wayne Gott, the primary contributor to Southwest Baptist University (wiki), current SBU Trustee and former Southwest Baptist University Interim President and CEO.

These allegations (here) include: inappropriate touching and sexual advances and abuse of Country Mart employees and customers, the fostering of an environment of sexual harassment, denigration, and sexual predation of employees or customers (particularly females, but some males), the payment to Country Mart employees for sexual services, and the fathering of a child (or children) as the result of such adulterous encounters.

Your prayers for Dr, Wayne Gott, his family and friends ... and for the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Committee and Roger Moran are appreciated.

RePOST-Does It Have to Be Done THIS Way? Southwest Baptist University Trustee Dr. Wayne Gott & Country Mart Sexual Harassment

[Originally posted on the Heart of Integrity: Restorative Justice Blog (here).]

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT!

Does It Have to Be Done THIS Way? Southwest Baptist University Trustee Dr. Wayne Gott and Country Mart Sexual Harassment

First, we need to state plainly if you are not an adult,
we suggest that you skip reading today's blog entry,
though, you are welcome to return tomorrow.

A quote from Topix.com forum, Country Mart Sexual Harassment forum:

YES!!! There is a lot to these guys I wish Country Mart shoppers knew. But, money can silence all......

The link that we are referencing today (see below) -- or rather, SIX pages of discussion beginning with this link on the Topix.com forum -- brings to light long-rumored allegations of inappropriate conduct by Dr. Wayne Gott, the former Interim President and CEO of Southwest Baptist University, the current Southwest Baptist University Trustee, the recipient of honors and accolade within the Missouri Baptist Convention, prominent businessman and owner of the Country Mart stores, primary contributor to the construction SBU's Salem, Missouri campus of SBU and the overall largest contributor Southwest Baptist University (see here).

Our purpose in linking to this Topix.com forum is to illustrate an object lesson: Witness how allegations of this sort dishonor the name of Christ among non-believers and how refusing to deal forthrightly (and privately) with such issues results in hindrance, confusion, shame, and harm to the individuals, families, communities, and the Church.

DISCLAIMER: For the record, we had NOTHING to do with this Topix.com discussion in any way. (Several months ago, this Topix.com discussion was accidentally discovered while googling for Dr. Wayne Gott's Country Mart address.)

In fact, we are angry, humiliated, and distressed that -- once again – such matters are being discussed openly in such a shameful manner, rather than being dealt with responsibly, honestly, and restoratively in private.

Upon completing this blog discussion, we will eagerly delete this linked reference.

BE WARNED!: As with many Topix.com forums, this forum occasionally digresses into inane, juvenile PROFANITY, EXPLICIT sexual references, and irrelevant rants.

COUNTRY MART SEXUAL HARASSMENT FORUM
ON TOPIX.COM
HERE for the FIRST of SIX pages.

PAGES ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, and SIX.

Dr. Wayne Gott and family, our prayers are with you.

RePOST-REAL COMMUNITY: Contact with Southwest Baptist University Trustees Suspended; Contact with First Baptist Church of Bolivar to Continue ...

[Originally posted on the Heart of Integrity: Restorative Justice Blog (here).]

We are sorry.

We believe that it would have been in the community's (and the Missouri Baptist Convention's) best interest to involve Southwest Baptist University trustees and officials in the Restorative Justice Process, but, at this point, no viable communication can yet be established.

However, Marie will still be in contact with the First Baptist Church of Bolivar this week and will offer a means of reconciliation to those from the University who choose to participate.

We will be encouraging members of the Baptist General Convention of Missouri (info here) and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri (info here) to participate in this Restorative Justice Process, also.

The Trinity Contract Blogsite will be posted and linked from this site shortly -- though it's official "opening" will be on Valentine's Day, February 14.

RePOST-Atheistic Christians: It Appears an Investigation of the Southwest Baptist University Trustees and Governance is Inevitable

[Originally posted on the Heart of Integrity: Restorative Justice Blog (here).]

The initial informal feedback from the Southwest Baptist University Trustee meeting has not been positive.

Was this the usual immature bickering, defensiveness, and bullying of several of the Southwest Baptist University Trustees? Or, was this the comprehensive "spirit" of the entire Board?

Time will tell.

However, given this belligerent response, it seems a full and formal investigation of the Southwest Baptist University Trustee Board (as well as the individual Trustees, governance, legal staff, administration, faculty and staff) may be inevitable.

This was not wholly unexpected. From our experience, it appears few of the Southwest Baptist University Trustees, governance, or staff of Southwest Baptist University are actual Christians -- particularly as applies to their lifestyles, relationships with others, and understanding of civil law.

They are, in effect, *Atheistic Christians.

*Atheistic: rejecting any belief in God

Reconciliation may not be possible, though other options are certainly viable.

Regardless, The Trinity Contract will be posted this Valentine's Day, February 14, so that anyone -- whether involved in the original unethical and criminal conduct or not -- may participate.

There is still one more day of the Trustee meeting, but -- at this time -- it seems that reconciliation may well have failed.

Marie's formal letter will be presented tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.