Looks like the Gangadeanian run, "Clarity fund" is hosting an event featuring Owen Anderson at a church in Phoenix (Calvary Phoenix) on July 16th---it is open to the public. This might be of interest to some of you.
I'm hoping to post a new article soon--sorry I've been swamped with work!
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Google Reviews and Westminster Fellowship.
On occasion I google 'Westminster Fellowship, AZ' to see if there have been any interesting bits of news related to the church. . This morning, in doing so, I noticed that a few of the Gangadeanians have recently left google reviews for the church. For a long time, the reviews were really bad. I recall when I first started attending the church, there was one that actually referred to the church as "jonestown in the making". But recently, there are several new very positive reviews each from long time members. Looks like they are (understandably) trying to improve the image of the church.
While I would never encourage anyone to slander the church (i.e., say false things about it in order to disparage it), if you have had negative experiences, it might be worth letting others know about it. As you probably know, the members of the church have a long history of recruiting young impressionable students from various campuses (ASU West, Paradise Vally Community College, Scottsdale Community College, Grand Canyon University, and Great Hearts Academy, Phoenix Christian, GCC, and more). Since people are prone to seek the internet for information, it would be good to provide a more comprehensive picture of what the church is actually like.
While I would never encourage anyone to slander the church (i.e., say false things about it in order to disparage it), if you have had negative experiences, it might be worth letting others know about it. As you probably know, the members of the church have a long history of recruiting young impressionable students from various campuses (ASU West, Paradise Vally Community College, Scottsdale Community College, Grand Canyon University, and Great Hearts Academy, Phoenix Christian, GCC, and more). Since people are prone to seek the internet for information, it would be good to provide a more comprehensive picture of what the church is actually like.
Friday, January 26, 2018
The Clarity Fund
Sorry for being absent lately. I've been up to my neck in work! Hence, for now I'll have to keep this very short.
Apparently the Gangadeanians have created something of a research institution called the Clarity Fund. There isn't any mention of Gangadean or Anderson anywhere, but many of their followers are on the leadership team. It looks like they are aiming to raise money, and "train" teachers and pastors in the ways of Gangadean. They've got a few videos up (as well as a youtube channel) and have even started a "peer-reviewed" journal. Their "fellows" include long time Gangadeanians that were being groomed for leadership back when I was still among the fold.
A reader also brought to my attention two Gangadeanian blogs that I hadn't seen before--one by Anderson (though the author is anonymous) and another by Burton.
I just thought my readers would be interested in checking them out. To be honest I'm just deeply saddened to see this "ministry" still around. Gangadeanians are instructors and headmasters of junior highs around the valley (e.g., here and here). It's one thing to teach false ideas to college students and quite another to young children that haven't got a fighting chance. Surely, I've got to do more...should I be reaching out to the schools and or affected parents? Let me know if you have any ideas.
For now, I can only hope that their work will be shown for what it is, in the light and that this happens soon before more people are damaged.
Apparently the Gangadeanians have created something of a research institution called the Clarity Fund. There isn't any mention of Gangadean or Anderson anywhere, but many of their followers are on the leadership team. It looks like they are aiming to raise money, and "train" teachers and pastors in the ways of Gangadean. They've got a few videos up (as well as a youtube channel) and have even started a "peer-reviewed" journal. Their "fellows" include long time Gangadeanians that were being groomed for leadership back when I was still among the fold.
A reader also brought to my attention two Gangadeanian blogs that I hadn't seen before--one by Anderson (though the author is anonymous) and another by Burton.
I just thought my readers would be interested in checking them out. To be honest I'm just deeply saddened to see this "ministry" still around. Gangadeanians are instructors and headmasters of junior highs around the valley (e.g., here and here). It's one thing to teach false ideas to college students and quite another to young children that haven't got a fighting chance. Surely, I've got to do more...should I be reaching out to the schools and or affected parents? Let me know if you have any ideas.
For now, I can only hope that their work will be shown for what it is, in the light and that this happens soon before more people are damaged.
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