August 22, 2014 – JD emails KP to confirm setting up a group meeting

JD emails KP to confirm setting up a group meeting including the board and a mediator.

“Can you confirm that you are willing to schedule a meeting with us…?”

JD Smith <xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Re: Called you

JD Smith <xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 12:49 PM

To: “K.P. Yohannan” <kp@gfa.org>

Hi Brother K.P.,

Can you confirm that you are willing to schedule a meeting with us, at which the GFA US board is present by phone or in person, and having a mediator we select who can keep it on track with the agenda?

Thanks,

On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 8:26 PM, K.P. Yohannan <kp@gfa.org> wrote:Dear brother JD
Thank you for writing back.
This is to say I am willing to meet with you and any one else as soon as I get back. This is something you asked for from the beginning.
No, JD this meeting will not be to argue and prove GFA is right and that we did not fail but honestly listen all and admit our sins as we are able to hear you share with us as brothers and sisters in the family of our Father.
The response you got from us is based on our understanding that dose not mean we are right in all things.
The fact so many feels hurt about the way we dealt with them tells me their reality is what they share. That is the reason I believe our meeting is important for understanding.
Satan surly hate for us to live in love and be one, answer to Christ’s prayer in John 17.
If all of these brothers and sisters want to come together or some you choose to represent them or what ever you think will help to bring reconciliation, please let us do it.
Also JD we are learning from it for the feature and for us now.
That is the reason I sent on the articles you posted to all our leaders.
One thing we all want is the lords name glorified and I know God is answering prayers.
I cried out to The Lord much with fasting and prayers for His mercy for all of us.
JD, is there a telephone number I can reach you? Please let me know. Please say my greetings to your wife and children.
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On Aug 11, 2014, at 11:51 PM, “JD Smith” <xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: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<mailto: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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