1993 Rape At The Lodge: Kekel Grabbed Me In Front Of Olson, Davis, and Ashmore

In the previous two posts, Julie alleged that Michael C. Kekel, the NTCC CEO, raped her at his house on the seminary campus in 1990 (read more), and at the campground in Missouri in 1992 when she was 18 (read more). In this post Julie alleges that Kekel grabbed her in front of three other NTCC Executive Board Members, none of whom questioned what he was doing. She then describes his alleged rape and sexual interactions with her, that he reportedly tried to justify by twisting scripture.

I escaped Kekel for a while since I lived in Texas but he wasn’t done with me, I hate to say. A year later he got me in another conference. I left my son in the hotel with a lot of children. He was crying I begged to stay with him I didn’t want to leave my little boy but no I had to go I had no say in life. I had no choice. I find out when I arrive Kekel wants to see me after the sevice. I wondered if it was sex, another spanking, or maybe he found out I have been complaining about the group I hate attending the services. I hate who I was. Maybe he has heard all that.  Then a puzzling thought crosses my mind. Why Kekel and not Davis? I knew then it has to be for sex. I couldn’t tell no one because all they would do is run to the leaders which only made it worse. Why did some people get in trouble for having sex outside of marriage but for some it was okay.  I was told to tell no one including my husband. I didn’t think he would believe ne anyway. Kekel told me this was God’s will but sometimes people don’t understand God’s will so we must keep things quiet. I knew Kekel would give some explanation to explain away what happens why he needs to speak to me if he was questioned.  I noticed all the leaders always had some explanation when questioned about anything. I was sick to my stomach as I try to make it through service. I want to disappear. I went to the bathroom before heading out to the Lodge. Why does he want me? He says I am nasty, ugly, retarded, a burden, and shouldn’t be live. Then I think maybe he is trying to make me worth the air I breathe. One might say if he is so mean to you how you can think he is trying to make you worth like he cared. Well my idea of care was pretty messed up.

Two or Three Witnesses - Monkeying Around

NTCC Executive Board Members Ashmore, Davis, and Olson Don't Question Kekel When Mike Allegedly Grabbed Julie For Yet Another Rape and Sex Session

I make it to the Lodge. I was so overwhelmed that I didn’t pay any attention to who was around except that Kekel was talking to Olson, Davis, and Ashmore. I thought okay all four was to yell at me. This is going to be an insult session but no not this time. Kekel grabbed me. None of other men questioned what he was doing. I closed my eyes I don’t want to see anything. I am scared. I didn’t want to see him I didn’t want to remember. I keep my eyes closed as I undress at his command. He tells me to get on all four I stumble through this then he wants more. He starts doing other things to me I try to stop him I didn’t want it from him. He finally says I am feeling generous you have a chose you can either have me enter you or you can mouth me all the way. I said I am done I want to go. He chuckled you know it will be one or the other. I decided intercourse was better than the other. 

Under My Thumb by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones Under My Thumb Lyric Video on YouTube


DNA Say, we can just picture Kekel zipping up after this rape and sex session with Julie, gleefully singing this tune as he prepares to regale the Executive Board Members with the ribald details of his once again dominating Julie. Unlike Mick Jagger, who sings this song about dominating a woman who once had him down, Mike Kekel and the other NTCC Board Members have held all the power all along and kept Julie under their thumbs from the way she walks and how she talks when she's spoken to... The song is very fitting in that light.  So before all you sanctimonious religious hypocrites choke on a gnat and swallow a camel, ask yourself what is truly evil?  Are we evil for sharing a song that succinctly describes the NTCC mindset against women?  Or are these NTCC leaders who rape and oppress women and children the worst kind of evil in the world?  You decide.

I think this must be okay for surely someone would have heard us and come in by now. If this is okay why I do feel dirty why do I feel this is bad? I am so horrible why someone doesn’t just kill me.  I am married he is married. Why does he tell me God gave me unto him and this is well pleasing unto God? I wasn’t to tell anyone for sexual things were not to be spoke of. He said it is only supposed to be between two people. I ask him if it is supposed to be a secret between two people than why he asks about my sex with others. He says God has put him into a position where he is supposed to be allowed to know everything about everyone. He throws random scriptures at me confusing me into believing he was right.

He leaves me alone until I moved back to Washington to continue stupid pill school or as I use to call it as a child “The Cemetery”.

to be continued

Were these Executive Board Members acting together to oppress Julie, treating her as a sex slave they could call for at will? Is this why they moved Julie back to Washington - so they could all have 'easy access' to her? Where could she go for help? With limited education, no exposure to T.V., the internet, or any sense of how the world operated, to whom could she speak? Could she tell the husband whom the NTCC had hand-picked for her in an arranged marriage that took place when she was only 16 years old? Trained her whole life to think that she was "stupid" "dumb" a "retard" or even "mentally insane" (as if there is another kind?) *sigh*. In constant pain from Cerebral Palsy, with limited mobility and no education, how could she possibly get free? These Executive Board Members held all the power and abused it to make her a sex slave, moving her about the country both at and for their pleasure. It is sickening. It is, in our opinion, human sex trafficking.

UPDATE:

Susie said,

I want to share what happened to me. I have been reading what is on the blog. Julie’s story have really got my attention. I know Julie from way back. I babysat her when she was about 11 or 12 years old. I decided to try to contact her. We chatted online for a while; I asked for her number she gave it to me. I asked if she would mind if I called right then she said no. I was surprised. Let me explain why this surprised me.

I called her. I talked to her for a few minutes. I then asked if she remembered any particular times in which I babysat her. She said yes. I was reading online how she was offering forgives to those that saw things but didn’t save her from the abuse. This is what led me to contact her. One day she was over my house I thought she had did a particular thing I got upset didn’t fully check things out. I told she was going to get a spanking. I told her to wait in the other room. I grabbed a wooden spoon. I ended up spanking but I did not beat her none the less I humiliated her in front of the other kids punishing her for something that I had never verified she had done. It was pretty common to spank other people’s kids. I let my teaching cause me to pretty mean that day.
I asked her on the phone if she remembered that day she said she did. I said why did you agreed to talk to me? She said when I contacted her online God spoke to her heart. We talked of that day. I told her that hurt my heart for a long time what I did to her. I asked if she could find it in her heart to forgive me. She said with such compassion in her voice YES! She continued talking with love in words she shared. I thought if she can show this much love and compassion just maybe there is still hope between me and God. She then asked if I would like her to pray for me. I agreed. She prayed so simple yet there was power in her prayer. She prayed as if she talked to God often. I felt the ache of my heart leave and peace come to me. As she ended the prayer she began to sing to God from deep within and with such heart.
During our conversation she told me to hold on for a moment a few times. I finally asked her if her daughter was up. She said no. I said why did you told me to wait a moment several times? She said oh I am just having a lot of pain sometimes it hits peek points I have to grit my teeth and take deep breaths to get through those moments. She said sorry it must be annoying on your end for me to say just a moment so much. I went oh no you are fine. I thought God she has compassion, love, forgiveness, and care in the middle of her difficults how can I ever complain about my troubles.

Don and Ange I noticed you claim her as a sister. I hope that you realize you have a treasure and a blessing from God with that girl in your lives. She is an angel sent from above in human form with such a humble heart filled with love and compassion. Please always defend and protect her from people that might want to speak against her or use what she says to say hurtful things about her. She so deserves protection after all she has been through no matter how strong she gets.
Growing –up Julie step in to defend and protect many, suffering the pain on others behalves it is nice to finally see someone care about her now.
Anyone that would ever want to say she is out for attention, pity, selfishness, or looking to take center-stage needs to stop look at her comments and her life it shows that those words do not show the character of Julie.

I am not much for writing online but I just wanted to stop in and share this about the one you claim as family and make sure you know what God has given you.

Thanks, Susie, for your comment. We are learning every day what a treasure Julie is; we too learn from her so many things about Christianity in practice:  love, joy, peace, loyalty, giving, humility and compassion - to name a few.  Our relationship with her has developed into what she has dubbed our "friend-familyship" with God in the center of it.  It doesn't get any better than that.   :o)

Anonymous said...Julie I just you to want I read what you shared about grace. As I have read how you have offered forgive to the lady that wronged you; it made me wanted to have a relationship with God like you. I have been away from God for so long I wasn't sure God wanted but you made him so real so simple. You made the love of God more real than anyone I know. I am walking with God now. Thank you for caring about all of us out here. Today God is with me again.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 7:16:00 PM

DNA say,

This comment makes us so happy! Thank you God for each one who comes back to you. Yay Jesus!!

This just came in from another lady; she recently left the NTCC:

Allie said,

I too want to share the heart of Julie. I contacted her as I planned to leave NTCC except for letting her know we had made it out I haven’t really talked much to her. I contacted her the other day not knowing who else to ask to pray for me. I told her things were tight and I really needed to figure some food until pay day. I asked if she would pray. She prayed including saying God direct someone to help this family out. We ended our conversation that morning.
That evening she contacted me. She told me to look in my in-box of my e-mail she had sent me a message. I went there and found a gift card for my local grocery store. I started crying. I said wait you can’t afford this and didn’t you pray for God to direct someone to help me. She said well sometimes God just wants me to pray for someone sometimes God wants me to act. She said God wanted me to act in this one. She told me she trade with someone a few gift codes for this gift card. God had come through. It was so hard to receive but Julie shared something that really helped me.
Julie said NTCC has taught give give give but never receiving. I said what about the scripture it is more blessed to give then receive. She said okay let’s look at this. She said so if God only wants us to give even speaks of us taking care of those close to us in the family of God. Who does he want us to give to the cows the horses or maybe it is the little piggies. She said to give someone has got to receive. She said God doesn’t give to just one person and if he is our example why would he want us to only give to one person. She said God has a big job in shedding our NTCC way of thinking. It is easy to worry in receiving we may seem greedy or get into the receiving like the leaders but just the fact we are concerned about this, God shows us this proves we would never be as the leaders for our hearts are not into taking from others. Sometimes God will really pour blessings on someone to prove to them how much he loves to give to his children and shed the fear that they will appear as NTCC leaders. She said Just like friendship giving and receiving is a two-way street just understand your giving may not appear as what you receiving because each one has different ways to give and each one has different needs to receive. She said I pray to see what God would have me do in each person’s life. She said if I give when he wouldn’t have me give; a few things can happen one I might lack, two I might not have what is needed for who God would have me give to, and three I might rob someone else the blessing of giving to this person.
I am so blown away with the wisdom Julie has learned. I know she has had to get over NTCC thinking and like she said there are still many things she still has NTCC thinking in but God is patiently working and directing her life.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 11:20:00 AM

Anonymous said...
So I got out at a good time before my kids where at point where they could be abused? Thank you for sharing I am now at peace with what I decided.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 12:20:00 PM

Your Voice Saved Our Lives said...

The guts you have Julie to stand up and say I am not going to idly stand by at the risk of another victim. My wife and I got to the bible school about a little over a year ago we were not at peace being there small things we noticed just bothered us. The leaders here are forever wanting alone time with the ladies.

My wife is one of the ladies that cleaned for Tanya and some of the other ladies as well. She told me one day that M. Kekel was in the house and asked to speak with her alone. My wife knew she was to obey the Man of God but her gut just didn't set right. She finally stammered out sir I will gladly speak to you but I would like to wait until my husband is present. My other pastor told me it is not good to be alone with a man including the Man of God. M. Kekel didn't seem happy and told her she could go home. Nothing more was said and she was not allow back to clean. We couldn't figure out what that was all about since nothing happened and not much was said.

We have recently left due to Julie being willing to share the adult sex stuff with us all. Thank you Julie! And I know you would want the Lord to be thanked too so Thank you Lord for watching over my family in letting us know we needed to get out of there.

My children are saved from that pain.

Saturday, April 19, 2014 11:46:00 PM

DNA say,

Good job Anonymous!  God delivered you and you children!  Awesome!

Anonymous said...
Thank you Julie for sharing Jesus. I came to the God in you now I have him in my heart too. My husband who was never in the group witnessed the changed in me wanted to know after walking away from that group how I could want God im my life? I shared what I read on the blog. I said this girl Julie showed me the real Jesus it made me want him like her. My husband asked Jesus into his heart. Some of my friends are noticing I am different I have been able to share with them about Jesus in me.Julie you point Jesus you dont make yourself the center of attention when I look at you Jesus shines so brightly in you that is all I see. Thank you God for showing me Jesus through a broken crippled girl willing to carrying Jesus to the world. Thanks to all that keep this going
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 5:25:00 PM

Anonymous said...
i am extremely grieved at NTCC violating Julie's and other the ladies civil rights . i have interviewed many clients who where sexually abused or raped, and her story sounds just like theirs. julie's account doesn't sound coached ,coerced or attention getting.

Friday, April 18, 2014 9:45:00 PM

Loving God said...
My heart is so grieved by what I am reading about your life. I have got out and I have my family. In fact we are having a big family Easter get together. I have been able to put it all behind me but I didn't suffer what you suffered. I hope somehow you can have peace at this time in your life knowing that Christ died for you and rose again that you can have liberty in him.
I have never experienced your life so I will not even pretend to know how you feel or should feel. I just hope you know God loves you right now. He feels your struggles and pain you have today. I know you live for God but I also know with pain some days it can feel like the depression overcomes you. My prayers are with you.
Saturday, April 19, 2014 11:23:00 AM

Anonymous said...
So you are the girl that Rev. Kekel has been speaking about. He has been saying some ugly things about you.
[...]
I too would have never heard of you or known to look on this blog had he not spent so much time speaking against you.

With everything that has happened to you, having no family, and what you deal with now in all this, it has got to be hard being you.
I left NTCC yesterday because you cared enough to speak out about the truth. I pray for you and hope you keep speaking until all hear what has happened in this place people call a church organization.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2:10:00 PM

Anonymous said...I too heard Rev kekel speak horribly of Julie. It was thr worse I have even heard. My wife and I left the bible school to hear a lady spoke of in such a nasty manner we were shocked. This shoudnt have happened.

Friday, April 18, 2014 1:39:00 PM

Sam said...
This will be our first weekend away from NTCC. We have struggled yet enjoyed this week. My wife has seen me at the dinner table more then she has in a few years. Before it was work then the work of God always having to heat up my dinner after church or soul-winning. It is different eating so early. Don and Ange you probably think ill of us for now we want to just read and pray at home together not go to church. We just want us and God. We been doing this all week long and it has been incredible and a blessing to our souls.
Julie thank you! You gave me the wake-up call my wife had been praying to God about. My wife has walking with God not willing to be like other pastor's wives she has seen even been called out for it. I was so blind I thought she was wrong but now I realize when she keep saying this place isn't follow God she spoke the truth.

Saturday, April 19, 2014 8:09:00 AM

Dear Sam and Fam,

We are so happy for you to have made "The Great Escape"!!!  We certainly DO NOT  think ill  of you for wanting to  just read and pray at home together. 
One thing we know, the church is Christ's body.  He said,

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. - Mat 18:20 KJV

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me. - Jhn 12:32 KJV

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. - Mat 16:18 KJV

When you gather in His name, He is there.  When He is lifted up, He draws all to Himself.  He WILL build HIS CHURCH.  The gates of hell will not prevail.

People have a saying that we love, "BE THE CHURCH".  We love it because it puts the focus back on Christ. We are to be members of His body (which is the church:

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. - 1 Cor 12:27 KJV

We are His body, His members like the hands that reach out to the homeless, the heart that breaks for the abused, the voice that shares what He has done for us, how that by His stripes we are healed (1 Peter 2:24 here, Isa 53:5 here).

When leaving a controlling cult like ntcc, it is a good idea to take time and enjoy your RELATIONSHIP with Christ.  When looking at other churches, pray so that you do not allow the false ntcc doctrine to cause you to be too critical.  Visit different groups and look for people who live like the Bible example set forth by Christ.  Do the leaders serve other people?  Is there unconditional love that abides even when people are sinning?  Is the church a place of healing?  Are there controls? Or is there the liberty found where there is the Spirit of Christ?

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty. - 2Co 3:17 KJV

Be a fruit inspector. Don't be too quick to commit to only one group. Find out first what they are really like. Maintain your liberty in Christ to visit other churches.  Believe us, normal and healthy churches do not resent or fear that. They embrace working together with other churches and even have a name for it:  

Ecumenical:

ec·u·men·i·cal

  [ek-yoo-men-i-kuhl or, esp. British, ee-kyoo-]  

adjective

1.

general; universal.

2.

pertaining to the whole Christian church.

3.

promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world.

4.

of or pertaining to a movement (ecumenical movement)  especially among Protestant groups since the 1800s, aimed at achieving universal Christian unity and church union through international interdenominational organizations that cooperate on matters of mutual concern.

5.

inter-religious or interdenominational: an ecumenical marriage.

Love God first with all your heart, mind, strength. Love your neighbor as yourself.  The rest will follow.

Don't worry about what we or anyone else thinks.  Seek His face. Seek His approval. His is the vote that counts. :o)  And we get the sense that you have His approval, based on what you wrote:

We just want us and God. We been doing this all week long and it has been incredible and a blessing to our souls.

The Bible records:

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

 - Rom 8:14 KJV

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

 - Rom 8:15 KJV

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

 - Rom 8:16 KJV

Who [is] he that condemneth? [It is] Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 - Rom 8:34 KJV

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God. 

- 1Jo 3:21 KJV

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
 - Gal 5:1 KJV

Don and Ange said...

If you've just left NTCC Lisa Norton said she will be praying especially for you to find your healing. We too will be praying for that and more.

Friday, April 18, 2014 9:07:00 PM

Julie said,
[...]
Thank you Jesus! Only God can work like this in people's lives. Know that you have many people praying for you so many.
Hugs,Julie
Saturday, April 19, 2014 8:19:00 AM

For those of you who haven't yet met Julie or don't know anything about her, we feel this next song / video perfectly portrays her god-heart, the following scriptures her life-prayer:

Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside thee. - Psa 73:25 KJV

17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. - Hab 3:17-19 KJV

... weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning. - Psa 30:5 KJV [partial]

Yet Will I Sing by Audra Lynn Video Link

And while we love Julie as much as anyone, we want everyone to remember, it is Jesus Who died for us to set us free. He deserves all the praise and glory.  Love you Lord!

As the testimonies continue to pour in, we thank God for each person He delivers from sin. Thank You Jesus!

Related Posts:

Women and Children In Your NTCC - Click Here - A Series in Mobile Format

During Fall Conference 1992 Michael Kekel Raped Me At New Testament Christian Church National Campground Near Mexico, MO / Mark Twain Lake and Ralph St. Clair Raped Me At The Hotel

In the previous post, Julie Ridgeway alleged that kekel raped her at his "custom house" on the New Testament Christian Church Seminary Campus in 1990 when she was a 16 year-old teen bride in the NTCC [read more].  In this post she alleges that Michael C. Kekel raped her during a conference at the NTCC National Campground near Mexico, Missouri and that the man who raised her [her so-called 'father'], Ralph St. Clair, also raped her at the hotel during this same conference [fall 1992].  From her e-mail:


Subject:  some of the scrambled sexual dealings as an adult in NTCC

I am now going to share that the sexual abuse didn’t stop when I turned eighteen.

I got away from Kekel for a time living in San Antonio Texas. The next time he got a hold of me sickens me and makes me wonder how he pulled it off so openly. It was a conference on the campground. My son was only 4 months old. I was informed that Kekel wanted to see me in the Lodge. I was surprised he wanted to see me there since Grant who was 2 months old at this time, Tanya, and Kekel were staying in a motorhome on the campground. I didn’t want to go see him. I wanted to get back to my baby. I had to leave him in a motel room with many other children and was upset that I was being made to be away from him plus I was nursing him. I had to have him picked up. The evil wicked man was keeping me from my baby.

The Lodge where, Julie alleges, Mike Kekel
Raped Julie while Mike's wife Tanya and son
Grant stayed in a Recreational Vehicle that
was parked on the slab (lower right of pic).

 Close-Up Pic Google's View of The Lodge 
 Red Balloon Marks Slab For R.V. Parking. 
 Cursor Marks The Lodge Front Entrance. 
 Coordinates: 39°24'47.4"N 91°51'19.2"W
 View On Google: Close-Up or Whole Camp 

I got to the Lodge only a few leaders seem to be around if there were others they must have been in their rooms. Kekel took me to a room. I don’t know if it was his or not. He ordered me to be quiet since people were resting. If I had been raised right I would have known to scream at that moment but I knew nothing about protecting myself or what my rights were even. He had me have intercourse with him. He said Tanya wasn’t ready for sex yet and with the burdens he had to carry as a minister he needed relief. He went on to say God had spoken to him and said to call for me that he might have his needs met. Then he would be able to be a better leader to the people. He tried to French kissed but I wasn’t willing to return it so he told me I was going to do something really special for you but you just lost out. When I finally left the room there didn’t seem to be anyone around. Because of this disgusting creep my baby had to wait on me.

Nighttime insulting session (church) came and I didn’t want to go. I knew there was no choice so I went. Kekel greeted me so cheesily “God bless you Sis.Ridgeway so good to see you this conference.” I wanted to hide I felt so dirty yet I had to pretend all was okay that I was happy. I had to act in the service excited jumping with joy of the Lord. All that craziness. I can’t count the many times I would be hurt with all the stuff they would expect one to do in a service. Hello I had physical limitations. I lived in fear of being called to go to him again but he didn’t ask for me again that conference. Ralph did though.  Davis and Olson like clockwork had to insult me and put me down. I was stopping the ministry where I was at.  I felt like such trash. I was told as a child I was hurting Ralph’s ministry now I am hurting someone else ministry. Davis also told me that conference that he didn’t even know why I was born I was such a burden and all I did destroying the work of the Lord. Kekel was there when he said this and threw in his two-cents. Kekel said it would have been better that someone had aborted her retarded people like her don’t have a right to be around all they do is take up space they are a waste of time and money. I felt like the dumbest person on earth. I was so mixed up; was I wrong for not wanting sex with Kekel, was I wrong for not giving in to the kissing, was I wrong somehow? I have wondered all my life why I was born. It is an awful feeling to think I was mistake. I felt this my whole life even as an adult. I shouldn’t have been born.

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother Video

I didn’t want Ralph and Joan having contact with my son but didn’t know how to fully stop it so when Ralph and Joan wanted time with him at conference the best I could do was make sure I was around as much as I possible could. One of the days at the conference I wasn’t feeling good I think now it was just the stress I was under. Donny had taken our son out for a little while and I laid to rest. Ralph and Joan were in the same motel. I was laying down when I got a knock on my door. I didn’t look out just opened it up. Ralph was standing there. He said I am coming to spend time in your room since Joan is resting. I said well I am resting too. He pushed his way in and said I know Donny told me he was going out so you could rest. I am now regretting wanting to rest and even more opening the door at all. Once again we had intercourse after he made me mouth him a little. I want to die. I want life to be over. My life is just one disgusting mess. No one will ever understand how I feel. No one will ever care. He left and I began to cry then I got mad at myself for the tears. I put myself back together as I think why does this have to happen. I didn’t know I had rights I didn’t know I could demand these men to leave me alone and that they had stop. I didn’t know they had no right to control me and force me to do anything.

to be continued

Can you see how it would impact a girl raised by sexual predators in the NTCC? Can you understand that her whole world revolved around NTCC, its rules, its people, and its CULTure? During this time the internet was called the sinnernet and was preached against. During this time the television was called the devilvision and preached against. During this time nobody did anything unless they first got permission from the NTCC 'leaders'. Can you see how that would isolate an abuse victim who had been raised in the NTCC and make it impossible for her to understand how wrong all of this was? These controls created and enforced by NTCC CULTivated this CULTure where sexual abuse thrived and victims suffered with no way out.

Update 4-9-2014

Anonymous said...

Thank you Julie for writing so much about your life. I left NTCC with my wife and children but have been struggling greatly. My family has missed our friends who say they won't have us confuse their children by having us in their lives. We must go back to NTCC to have our friends. I thought about going back thinking I was hurting my family by leaving. I began to pray God I need a clear answer what am as a leader of my family to do? I didn't know anything about this blog. Since we lived in a new area I went to look up the local NTCC church I ended up on this site. I read every article you have written and for the first time in years I felt the peace of God. Julie you truly have Jesus your responses scream it loud and clear. I am sorry what each of the women on this blog have gone through. I shared with my wife what I found and she began to cry said Thank you Lord for getting us out together and keeping us safe. I say even if there is only a handful of victims I would not want to risk my children becoming a part of the handful.

Julie God through you saved our family and now even our children are finally at peace making new Christians friends that have more caring than they could have imagined. You may have to repeat your articles to make sure all see them. I have daughters I would be angry if someone ever hurt them. My wife and I hate what you have gone through but we are forever grateful you like little David stood up and said I will face the giant.

Tuesday, April 08, 2014 2:55:00 PM

Julie said,

Anonymous said....

As I read the comments seeing lives effected for God by what is written I say it did happen but God is using it now for his glory.

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Romans 11:36 [link]

God is truly at work and only He can change lives. All Glory belongs to Him. I love Jesus and I would never want to live without Him.

Hugs,

Julie
Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:31:00 AM

Offerings In The Rain

UPDATE:

Anonymous said...

Oh this is what happened that day. I was around that day she was told Kekel wanted to see her at the Lodge. Her son was just an infant. I didn’t see or hear her called to go see him but after she had already gone I was asked to wait for her. I was to take her to the motel where her baby was when the meeting was over. What I am about to say it hard for me to even type.

Julie got out. She didn’t seem okay in fact seemed pretty shock up. She walk or more stumbled to my car. I said Sis. Ridgeway what is wrong what did you get in trouble for this time. I really didn’t know Julie at all but I had witnessed her being told before this day that one or more of the leaders wanted to speak to her. She got into the car she seemed in a daze. I had to help her get her seat belt on because she seemed unable to focus on the task at hand. What is wrong with this girl something isn’t right?

She starts rocking back and forth mumbling like she isn’t present at all. She said things like I don’t want to do this. I’m dumb stupid I’m yucky. I don’t like the bedrooms. Why must this happen? I want it to stop. It’s scary. She continued with I hate myself I hate myself. I am going to hell where I belong.

I called her by name finally getting her attention I asked her what was this meeting about it jars her. Now I wish I hadn’t jarred her in her daze she might have said more. She tells me it is a sin to tell and my baby needs me; she goes silent the rest of the car ride. The rocking continues and she began to do something strange. She began to wipe at her tongue like something was on it she couldn’t get off. Now I am thinking she was bothered by the French kissing.

We get to the motel her baby is crying his head off. She picks him up and the mother in her kicks in she started singing to him softly. He calms right down. For one that was so young and so hurt she was an amazing mother. We part ways at this point.

I am bothered by that day. I go to the night service and then fellowship. I decide to go talk to Kekel the next day to find out what was happening because I didn’t like seeing Julie this way. I told him the next day it was really important that I speak to him. He agrees to talk to me after the service. We check up with each other after the service. I told him of taking Julie to the motel after their meeting and that Julie didn’t seem okay. He immediately got an angry look on his face. He asked me if she said what the meeting was about I said no. He seems a little calmer. He asked me a bunch of questions. I answered.

Later that night Davis came and talked to me asking me what Julie said? He told me not to believe what comes out of her mouth only 1/10 of what she says is true. He said she is so dumb sometimes she doesn’t even remember her name. I thought is she mentally messed up is that what I witnessed it still bothered me that he said this of her. She was married yet I even got grilled by Ralph St. Clair too. I should have woke up right there but instead I starting believing Julie was the problem.

Ralph St. Clair must have gotten a hold of Julie the day after Kekel did because she was worse that night walking around in a daze not really talking with anyone. In the motel that night her son was a sleep at her feet in his car seat. Everyone was laughing and joking. There sat Julie looking distressed very scared, and so sad. I am so mad at myself for not reaching out. Maybe a hug would have let her know someone really cared.

Don and Ange thanks for having an enough faith to allow Julie to write on this blog. Even though you didn’t witness what happened to her personally I am glad you loved her enough to give her a voice. Finally someone standing up for her and trusting her. I hope your love and support doesn’t leave her no matter what. She needs beautiful Christian friends as you because she probably doesn’t have many true friends. She is lucky to have you so very lucky!

Friday, April 11, 2014 6:32:00 PM
We wanted people to see this comment in red by the person who gave Julie a ride from the Lodge back to the hotel where her son Thomas was waiting for her.

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The Poo Pond # 2 - More NTCC News About Poo

Great News for the NTCC conference attending minions!  It has been announced that there will be a Spring Conference at the National Campground in 2014. What a satisfying feeling of relief it must be.  The ntcc has a plan for a brand new Poo Lagoon which is scheduled to be installed within the next year.  Kekel made the following announcement on his blog:

"Well, it's official; the Spring Conference will be held at the NTCC National Campground. Praise God for His goodness! "We received the General Operating Permit in the mail. We are now permitted by the State of Missouri to operate a lagoon and pump the water and spray it on a hay field"* Rev. Johnson said. Meanwhile, there's a lot of work to do, in getting bids on work and equipment, and the installation of the complex system. See you there!"

* Full Copies of the State of Missouri permit and letters to NTCC embedded at the bottom of this post.

Operate a lagoon and pump the water and spray it on a hay field!  WHAT?!?

 NTCC Plans to spray the poo-pond overflow
 on a hay field!  Somebody Call The Neighbors
 and warn them!  Those poor cows! 
 New Testament Christian Church and
 Campground Spreading The Poo To You. 
 Even the Most Seasoned NTCC Conference
 Attendees Have Got to be Wondering
 How Much This is Going to Cost Them! 

I wonder whose livestock are going to have the privilege of feasting on the NTCC conference goers' poo-enriched hay?  It reminds me of Korea, when a "Honey- Sucker" Truck would come and suck out the contents of the Porta-Johns and reverse the pumps and spray it all into the rice paddies for fertilizer.  The Koreans would be out there the next day in their bare feet mushing it into the rice.  At that time, I thought that this only happened in third world countries.  Way to go NTCC!  Way to drag down American standards!

 After a diligent search, we found this 'gem':
 A Porta-John Hauled on a Honey-Sucker :-D!

Make sure you bring your own toilet paper and soap, because this new, expensive and complex poo routing sewage system is going to cost a pretty penny and don't be surprised if you end up footing the bill through more campground offerings. Remember, this is your campground and it only exists because of the sacrifices of dedicated workers through the years.  Workers who have been treated like poo and run-off to save a buck or two rather than being loved and supplied with safety gear that is required by law.  Read More of NTCC'S OSHA-dodging ways.  You get the feeling the NTCC is full of the same stuff as this honey wagon; and it ain't honey!

It looks like Kekel's blog is now trying to sell the campground.  The NTCC is a new animal or "Behemoth" if you will.  Your NTCC has changed right before your eyes and that which used to be preached against is now main-stream.  But no worries because we are going to spread the "Poo News" by publishing Kekel's straining contributions to the blog-reading masses.  So for all of those hard working and dedicated forgone conference goers that no longer attend the NTCC, you too will be able to see the poo and whatever else your hard work and dedication have purchased for the NTCC "faithful", even though they have forgotten about you and will never contact you or show any concern for you. They care more about their Poo, than they do about you.  We have chosen Hot Pink for Kekel's words because he has stated previously that those who leave the organization in a way that he doesn't agree with are girly, 98 pound spiritual weaklings. 

Kekel tries to sell the Campground to his conference going minions:

Solitude.

The Camp's whisper-quiet Missouri location offers you four beautiful seasons to choose from; one of the most beautiful being Autumn. Walnut trees, red Oaks and yellow Maples, even Catalpha trees. Listen to the many songbirds; watch Canadian Geese floating in the front lake; and even hear the owls in the evening. Two lakes reflect the beautiful scenery and soothe the mind, as you savor the fresh air and watch the sun slowly descend.

This proffered serenity is very important to NTCC ministers, who will never have any vacations or trips except these conferences.  But NTCC Board Members get 30 days of paid vacation every year.  Guess who pays for it?  That's right -- all you stressed-out finacially-drained ministers!  So Kekel tries to capitalize on this thing that the Campground in Missouri farm country is peaceful and serene. Well who wouldn't want to jump in their oil puking junkers to see the geese and hear the owls hoot?  I'm not sure how much fresh air you will be able to savor as they are constructing the new Poo Lagoon and re-routing the sewers to spray the overflow onto the neighboring hay fields.

A Cow that heard of the NTCC's Plans to Spray the hay
 fields with Human Poo Desperately Tries to Escape.
 Why don't You NTCC'rs Follow This Clever Cow to Freedom?
 Come Out From Among Them - The Church Behind The Fence

Campmeetings

New Testament Christian Churches of America hosts semi-annual Conferences at the NTCC National Campground in Santa Fe, MO. It was established in 1986 with the purchase of 80 acres of farmland. Through the hard work and giving of many people, God has provided a convenient central location for our Conferences. Since its inception, the Campground has acquired adjoining property and has expanded to over 140 acres.

A Progressive Work

The NTCC National Campground has for years proven the perfect facility for hosting NTCC events, and it's progressively expanding. The newer Tabernacle is large enough to seat over 1,200 people, and the old, smaller Tabernacle is the Dining Facility that now offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus snacks and fellowship after evening services. 

More food on the campground = more money and more Poo.  It's a vicious cycle.

In 2012 a large, new double freezer was added providing more food storage space, saving many trips to Columbia, MO for supplies throughout the meeting. Also in 2012, two new steam tables were purchased to allow two serving lines, and this winter the Kitchen will be expanded to provide customers with faster service. There's talk of an espresso-coffee machine of some kind being purchased, and there's much excitement about that! 

Accustomed To His Cushy Life Of Mansions,
 Jacuzzi and Hot Tub, Quarter-Of-A-Million
 Dollar Race Car, Kekel Can't Be Expected to
 "sacrifice" and drink mere coffee!  His
 delicate sensibilities require gourmet
 espresso, purchased with your ntcc dollars,
 even though you can't afford to feed your
 family anything other than Ramen noodles.  
 But don't get offended.  Remember what
 davis taught as he called you the N-Word;
 They that love the Lawd, nothing will
 offend them.  Yeah, right!  Call him Stodgy
 Rodgy and see how offended he doesn't get!

Your ntcc dollars at work.  What a great idea.  Get everyone hopped up on espresso so they can run the aisles.  I hope they add some more restrooms to accommodate the aftermath of the caffeine-induced festivities.  Hopefully they don't serve you the espresso before your four hour marathon campground pledge drive that makes the Jerry Lewis telethon look like amateur night as they expect you to sit there cross-legged holding in your pee until service gets out and you don't have time enough to stop by your room and get toilet paper and soap before you wait in line to relieve yourself, just prior to joining everyone for an endless line of handshaking before everyone eats their five-cent hotdogs that they just paid $5.00 for....  It's no wonder they had to install a new poo lagoon.

In 1999, an adjoining parcel of land with a dilapidated farmhouse was acquired and remodeled for additional Conference lodging, and later the land behind that, (directly across from the Dining Facility) was also added to the Campground, bringing total acreage to approximately 145 acres.

When the first 80 acre parcel of land was purchased, there was but one small farmhouse by the entrance (which was torn down and rebuilt as a residence for the Camp Curator). Then the Lodge, two single-person's dormitories, and several married couple's residences were added. The dorms overlook either of the Camp's two man-made lakes, with bathrooms and showers that were open style; people had to walk from their rooms to use them. However, in 1995 the first two-story lodging facility was constructed with private bathrooms for each room. 

Honestly.  What kind of demented mind designs a combined public shower and toilet facility that has no dividers whatsoever between showers, sinks and toilets? One big open room where people urinate, defecate, brush their teeth and shower at the same time for year after year? And if you wanted to get a hotel room you were considered less spiritual?  Cut me a break.  How stupid were we all to subject ourselves to this?  But the ones that designed the nudist bathhouse never used it while they condemned everyone else for being "too proud" if they complained or didn't like it. This is your NTCC; and you can have it.  Keep paying them your 10% and keep going to conferences.  Help them pay for a new lagoon if you wish.  After all, you are free moral agents, right?

Over the next ten years, all lodging facilities were remodeled to include private bathrooms. From the purchase of the land in 1986 until now, the progressive building program has transformed this farmland into a beautiful, restful retreat.  One necessary improvement was the paving and road-widening project completed in '09, costing $28,172.52. The widening of the main road leading from the entrance to the Dining Facility helps to keep people from having to walk in the muddy grass! Then another lodging facility was added, having ten rooms; building "N" was completed at a cost of $75,000.

Here Kekel is trying to show you where a fraction of your money has gone because he doesn't want you to wake up and see how that he and Tanya have spent over ten times as much on their own mansions.  While you were forced to take a dump right next to your Christian brothers and sisters and take cold showers without privacy, they were building bigger mansions with their own private Jacuzzi and separate hot tub so they could enjoy the hot water jets massaging their posteriors while they laughed at your calamity. 

 Worker schlubs strip and shower in front of
 their fellow-laborers while they try to figure
 out which lever controls hot or cold water.

Meanwhile Board Members Live In Luxury
 Reclining In their Private Jacuzzi.  Don't
 complain, they will just say you are jealous
 and offer you  some cheese to go with your whine.

  

A place where people can gather for fellowship, any time of day! The project began with an idea in the Fall of 2011, and construction was finished Fall 2012. The Pavilion lies 50 feet square with burgundy metal roof and legs, with a center-placed BBQ pit and ceiling vent. Surrounded by many picnic tables, it provides the perfect place for fellowship outside. The newest features are the stainless steel food preparation sink and counter, and 6 volleyball nets along the woodline. At night the place is alive with singing, instruments, eating, and awesome fellowship. Hopefully a small outdoor PA system will be in place this spring, so all those aspiring vocalists can use microphones. 

Party Time!  Crank-Up the Karaoke At Ye Ole
 Camp Meeting!  We're Gonna Have A Party!!

How do you long time NTCC'rs explain this?  BBQ pits, picnic tables and 6 volleyball nets along the woodline?  I guess none of you care about all of the lost and dying souls that are going to hell and are going to spend eternity in the lake of fire while you are roasting chicken, playing volleyball and having Karaoke sing-alongs at the Camp Ground.  Kumbaya.   Is Double Standard Davis going to witness all of this?  Davis and Kekel are two of the biggest hypocrites I've ever known.  It won't be but a few short years after Davis kicks the bucket and you all will be wearing shorts and tank tops to camp.  That's how compromise starts.  "A little leaven, leaveneth the whole lump." Gal 5:9   Now I could care less what you wear or if you cut your hair or wear wigs and make up.  What is so troubling about it all is that Davis and Kekel have become filthy rich off of all of us stupidly giving our money to them while they railed against us for things they are doing openly now.  I find it amazing how all of their doctrine is subject to change except for tithe and offerings which they will always preach about; and if you kick against the pricks, (Davis and Kekel), you will die and go to hell.  Before you accuse me of cursing, look it up and see what the meaning of that scripture was and if you wish to give it a derogatory meaning, that's on you.  You can have your phony religion and follow all of their stupid man made rules if you want to.  Keep paying their salaries and buying them Rolex Watches and new Recreational Vehicles and new Mansions if you want to.  Treat all of the X'ers like we are the off scouring of the world if you wish, but we still care enough to warn you even if you refuse to listen.

Minion What?!?

• Let Davis and Kekel continue to blast you from behind the pulpit while they habitually and secretly commit the sins and iniquities of greed and selfishness without repentance, which are probably the least of what they are guilty of.
• Stand by and watch, do nothing, as they run off another long time brother or sister for questioning them.
• Sit there and do nothing as you watch them encourage men and women to get divorced and split up their families.
• Don't say anything when the victims of sexual abuse are told to "find another church" while the sexual deviant predators some of which hold the title of NTCC pastor are allowed to continue victimizing others.

We know of long time Pastors that are sexual predators that have been in the NTCC for decades and they think that their wickedness has gone by unnoticed. They have left victims of their own selfish lusts to suffer without the camp as they wallow in false hope and glory of eternal life.  If you are following Kekel or Davis anywhere, you will probably end up in the same place they are going and unless God is a liar, don't expect to be shouting on the streets of gold with them.

The blessing is that it enables us to have a place to host the Conferences and keep rooms affordable for those who wish to stay on the Camp. God is good! He has made it all possible through the selfless service of many who have labored here, and by the giving of many who have a desire to be part. All donations to the Campground are tax-deductible and go toward the upkeep and expansion of our wonderful Campground.

Wow, tax deductible contributions are now allowed to be given to the "non-profit" ntcc. I wonder if Kekel will give you a receipt now.   I remember when Davis encouraged folks not to claim their tithes and offerings on their taxes. Okay, class, does anyone know why Davis did not want you to claim your tithe as a tax deduction?  Could it possibly be for the same reason that Davis never accepted checks or gave written receipts for tithe, offerings, dorm fees and such? This is a tough one, can anyone help us out here? Ding, ding, ding.  You guessed it.  NO PAPER TRAIL!!!!  No Receipts = Nothing to file to the IRS.  After all, how is a non-profit "God fearing" church organization going to explain where all that money went?  

Speaking of documentation, as promised here are copies of the latest poo permits and accompanying letter:

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