If this were just a personal reflection or something, I would overlook it. But it is presented as a “2012 North Eastern African Regional Conference Message” publicly.

Some are starting to listen, but it will take decades to untwist things. I wish I could attend every UBF messenger meeting and share my thoughts. I’m not saying I know everything; there is much to learn.

However, I felt at some points that you were being critical without knowing where the author was coming from. I don’t think it is reasonable to say that a personal testimony is false; that is one thing that someone cannot take away from you, because it is your experience alone. (I do think people can put words in your mouth– I have had this happen to me on a number of testimonies. But you cannot say for sure that this has happened.) There is a difference between critique and bitter snarkiness.

In any case, thanks for posting. I am increasingly saddened by the state of UBF in general. There is a lot of brokenness, terrible theology, and distinct lack of Biblical scholarship within the ministry. Please continue to share your thoughts and to point out things that need to be improved. UBF is in this mess in the first place because no one will listen to such things.