Because we want to protect other people from their spiritual abuse
Because there are wolves among the sheep
Because Vision did not disclose his disqualification for ministry, and he is still in ministry. ( was not disclosed to the public by vision Baptist Church)
Because Vision Baptist Missions is still allowing their missionaries to have him to come preach and teach and mentor them, even after he ran from church discipline that found him guilty and disqualified for ministry.
Because VBM board members are having him preach for them.
Because the "Pastoral Advisory Committee" is made up of people who dismissed the issues.
Because dozens of people who have previously left for these reasons I have had their stories manipulated.
Because the investigation was a sham
Because they refused to investigate their culture and history
Because other people need to be protected from their abuse in the future.
Because others and leadership are protecting them, giving them safe harbor, giving them a platform, and allowing them to return to spiritual leader ship.
Because we want to give courage to others to share their story
Because Vision Baptist Church hasn't made a public statement of their findings, allowing Austin Gardner to relaunch his ministry.
Because Austin (who has run from church discipline and accountability) is still being allowed to teach, mentor, and preach for VBM missionaries and pastors.
Because hiding these stories doesn’t do anything to protect or warn other innocent people who are unwittingly connected or complicit with the actions of VBM leadership.
Because the people in spiritual leadership at VBM were discipled by a man who abused his spiritual authority and they continue in the same practices.