August 11, 2014 – JD replies to KP asking about basis of group meeting

JD enquires what the purpose of a meeting would be since the official response denied wrongdoing and requests a new written response if things have changed.

“I see no sign of repentance…If you’ve changed your mind, please send a new written response at your convenience.”

Gmail JD Smith <xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Re: Called you

JD Smith <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 1:21 PM
To: “K.P. Yohannan” <kp@gfa.org>

Dear Brother KP,

I received your message, and I appreciate your interest in making things right.

At this time, however, it appears that there is nothing in your view which you feel needs to be made right – if I read both of your leadership’s written responses correctly, which David _____ emailed to me. In them, you made it plain that you flatly deny that there is any truth to our claims.

That being the case, I don’t know what purpose a meeting would have, other than attempting to convince us that the testimonies of scores of our friends are not true, or that you had an acceptable reason for the spiritual abuse and hurt so many staff have suffered at your hands. I see no sign of repentance or willingness to acknowledge even one iota of the things we wrote about, to make them right.

If you’ve changed your mind, please send a new written response at your convenience.

Meanwhile, since we have your clear written response, we will proceed prayerfully in the way we see best, and according to pastoral counsel.

Regards,
JD

On Aug 10, 2014 5:07 AM, “K.P. Yohannan” <kp@gfa.org> wrote:

 

Dear brother JD
I called and left message I hope you got it.
I read your post about abuse leadership etc. both of them. I have forwarded it to all our leaders. As I told you before, I/we do want to meet with you and others and I want to make things right with our brothers and sisters.
Also I want ask your forgiveness for not responding to your emails wishing to talk about my book on submission and godliness etc. I am sorry.
Just the other day standing by the lake I thought about your baptism and the time we had together.
We are now working on the adaption license and I pray we will be able to help so many precious children.
JD I want you and family to come for our campus opening and we are inviting all the ex-GFA to come for it.
With love and prayers.
Kpy
Ps. I will be back in a few weeks. Looking forward to seeing you then.
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