Thursday, August 7, 2014

Kudu Don Patterson and Crosstrain - What I Discussed on Ichabod


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Blogger Henry Town said...
You wrote, Matthias: "Nobody actually has any idea what GIA is. The experts' best guess is that it's some sort of mish-mash of various Church Growth entities."

Some "experts" I have spoken with tell me that the entities of GIA are becoming more and more accepted and powerful within the WELS. Consider that Pastor Don Patterson is very visible on the GIA website and now he is in his first term as the District President of the South Central District.

I've even been told that one entity of GIA, Crosstrain Coaching, had a prominent role in returning Pastor Ski to ministry in a WELS congregation.

The GIA website may show some neglect, but the people associated with it are not neglecting any opportunity to grow in influence within the WELS. If for no other reason, their free reign at this conference ought not be ignored by others in the synod.
August 7, 2014 at 12:37 PM



Blogger Matthias Flach said...
Yes, Henry Town, I can confirm that Crosstrain Coaching "helped" Ski with his "personal issues". He was then rushed to CRM status to accept a call into Patterson's district.

Quite a coincidence, no?


 Melanchthon said...
So if I understand correctly... Patterson's "business" took Ski on as a paying "client"... and then Patterson almost immediately put Ski on a call list in his district?! Gosh, that stinks to high heaven.

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GJ - That's nothin' folks. Wisconsin Child and Family Services treated Joel Hochmuth for his addiction to child porn (young boys). Joel still worked at WELS headquarters, where his stash was found by the FBI. Mark Schroeder immediately spoke up for Joel and pronounced him absolved of all sin. Joel got an incredibly expensive lawyer, a very light sentence, and began offending again.