At one time, I genuinely admired the 2x2 doctrine and principles, believing them to be “the perfect way.” I was proud to be part of it!
Even early in my days within the work, I recognized the need for positive adjustments in how that “perfect way” was applied.
Later, I began to see that aspects of 2x2ism and its leadership had drifted seriously off course in moral judgment. Still, I held on to the belief that “God could and would take care of it.”
By the time of our exit in 2001, I had come to see the deep moral disorder that was spreading and began to question whether there was ever a genuine foundation at all. I was deeply disappointed by the lack of honesty shown by the entire fellowship, which I then believed was simply 'misled'.
When the DeanBruer sexual abuse issue surfaced and I witnessed how it unfolded, it confirmed to me the complete absence of moral integrity within the organization. How could anyone fail to see the ugly message in that development?
Today, I feel nothing but absolute disgust for the false pretences in the entire organization and for everyone who continues to support it. Today there are no excuses left for anyone who claims to care the slightest about Christian decency.
#182
A 60 year timeline for a 79 year old man
The result
Disgust!
Posted here 2025-10-21
This is a short introductory reel published by Hulu -- a major online documentary publisher
#181
800 abuse perpetrators!!
yet ignored and regarded as 'normal' by the group itself and the situation has been officially deemed acceptable 'as it is' by leadership!!??
Posted here 2025-10-14
Wayne Dean
And yet in home made delusion, the group continues to arrogantly declare that they are Gods
only true representatives on the earth!!
#180
Newstalk ZB operates one of the largest news operations in New Zealand
Posted in New Zealand 2025-10-10
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
at the Bushnell Fairground, Florida
The linked letter was sent to Florida elders regarding the cancellation of the Bushnell Fairgrounds venue and the search for an alternate venue.
Posted here 2025-10-04
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
#179
Now that public media has become aware of the wide ranging sexual abuse issues within 2x2ism and leaderships disregard in dealing with them, organizations are understandably refusing to give them access to facilities.
It is becoming harder and harder for the group to hide their reputation and pretend 'good will'
(check post #149)
Dr Janja Lalich
#178
An extremely interesting video conversation between Dr Lalich, Cult Researcher" and Mark Simmons (an ex-worker)
Mark Simmons
Posted here 2025-09-30
From Reddit Aug 2025
The unique language of the 2x2 culture
Laura McConnell from Laura’s Substack
Posted here 2025-09-29
#177
ex. "worker" that in reality has nothing to do with the same wórd in the English language.
Posted here 2025-09-27
Posted on After ‘The Truth’ & Meetings - An Ex-Professing-Two-By-Two Group - Facebook
#176
but watch it a few seconds and consider!
Posted here 2025-09-19
From 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#175
Posted here 2025-09-15
#174
(or aren't worth fixing!)
Many of us exes have experienced that there are most wonderful alternative options, and rich opportunites for the challenging chapters of lifes journey that open up in 'post-2x2ism'
Much more genuine life fullfillment and harmony than just trying to justify keeping a burning car on the road to nowhere!
Far more important than organisational policy
Posted here 2025-09-06
Written by Edgar Massey
Posted on WingsForTruth Facebook group
#173
Next month it will be 60 years since I chose to devote my life to a
religious system that I then believed to be honorable and good. 36 years
later down the road, this same system declared me and my entire family
to be "evil", unworthy and very publicly expelled us at a major
organizational event 2001 here in Sweden. (this, after I had exposed a
series of undeniable international moral abuse issues at that time)
In reality, this exit turned out to be the beginning of a wonderful
new chapter of life fulfillment for our family. Today, we are very
thankful for it.
However, during the 24 years since then,
countless independent sources have uncovered layers upon layers of
profound moral corruption within that same organization - hundreds of
victims have come forward!. .. Perversion on every level, right to the
very top leadership figures. (The abuses include rape, systematic sexual
abuse and exploitation of minors, systematic crime coverup, indifference
to suffering etc etc.) Worst of all is the complete disregard and
indifference shown for the life-destroying situation for literally
hundreds and hundreds of still suffering abuse victims.
How can
anyone with the slightest moral dignity be aware of such an obvious
corrupt reality, and yet continue in an imaginary bubble, to baselessly
and ultra self-righteously claim a complete monopoly on the "favour of
God"?
Posted here 2025-09-01
Written and posted by Jared Snyder on substack
"Like me, (Mark Simmons) was born and raised in the 2x2 church. We attended the same church conventions in Virginia during our growing up years, but got to know each other better after we both found ourselves in the 2x2 ministry. The events of 2023 have helped us to be more deeply honest and authentic with each other."
#172
Some feelings that most active workers would recognize
Laura McConnell, aged 15, at a picnic with another member of the Two by Two Christian sect.
The Victorian parliament is holding a public inquiry into the coercive practices and abuses of cults and fringe religious groups.
#171
‘We
grow up afraid’: Victoria’s public inquiry into cults
Posted here 2025-08-16
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
Posted here 2025-08-06
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
#170
This well written document proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that organisational indifference and interest in cover up is exactly the same.
Much of this account developed within the last month or two.
Sheri Autrey
And the ugly accounts of abuse keep coming and coming!! Now the issue is being taken seriously by most, EXCEPT for by 2x2 leadership itself and a few remaining willfully ignorant folks who continue to consequently deny significance -- and pretend it is all just a hoax by bad people.
#169
Posted here 2025-08-03
Trigger varning: somewhat detailed abuse descriptions
Secretive Christian sect ignored sexual abuse for decades, congregants allege
ABC News
Posted here 2025-07-31
Written and posted by by Steve Paddon on substack
#168
Another South African publisher has also
got wift of the international sexual abuse mess of 2x2ism.
How many dishonest self-good 2x2 heads are still stuck in the sand in denial of
any moral significance for themselves??
The organizational diminishment of such serious offence -- and the total indifferance
to massive internal moral indecency is becoming
revolting for many of us who have tried our best to stand for what is true
and right.
#167
A
video link to another alarming SA investigative report
Outrage and alarm at revelations of sexual physical and emotional abuse
Posted here
2025-07-07
From 'Exposing
Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#166
From FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
“Know this: the Truth-Teller is a healer, a rebel, a disrupter, and a catalyst for change. The Truth-Teller shakes us to our core, makes us honest, confronts our demons, and validates our desires. The Truth-Teller is a spiritual guide, an artist, and a word warrior. The Truth-Teller is a sword that divides us and the healing balm that unites us. The Truth-Teller is wild and dangerous and the liberator we need. The Truth-Teller is not someone we arrive at becoming; the Truth-Teller is a choice we make every single day when we advocate for our voice. So speak your truth, feel the fear, and be the Truth-Teller you long to be because you are worthy of it.”
Megan February on substack
#165
Megan February
Megan Febuary is an Author and Trauma-Informed Writing Coach. She recently published "Brave The Page:" How Writing Our Hard Stories Brings Healing and Wholeness
Posted here 2025-07-02
An interesting writing on substack about a classic 2x2 rabbit hole
#164
The cowards escape hatch
Posted here 2025-06-30
Written and posted by by Jonathan McLernon on substack
Wonderful to hear of those who are honest and courageous enough to clearly distance them selves from what is now so obviously indecent and destructive
#163
Written and posted by Alissa Klenk on substack
used effectively as offensive ill-will
and the ultimate of disrespect
#162
by Jonathan McLernon
Posted here 2025-06-23
Alissa Klenk
#161
Written by Alissa Klenk on substack
Posted here 2025-06-12
#160
also written by Alissa Klenk on substack
Posted on "Wings for truth"
Posted here 2025-06-10
On line version
This Wasn’t Just Imperfection—It Was Systemic Spiritual Harm.
Posted here 2025-06-09
There’s a certain level of loneliness that we ex-2x2 people experience when trying to find a new church community.
Posted here 2025-06-08
From After ‘The Truth’
& Meetings - An Ex-Professing-Two-By-Two Group - Facebook
#158
Room 215" where overseer Dean Bruer died
by Ted Harris
but this isn’t just about one man. It’s about a system that enables a horrid culture of sexual abuse. This video exposes the abuse, corruption, and silence that define the 2x2 church and the overseers who rule it.
Posted 2025-05-30
on "Wings for truth"
#157
CynthiaLiles working as a private investigator has done an amazing job digging into the deepest darkness of 2x2ism -- and carefully documenting her research in a professional manner.
#156
Click to view
Posted on WingsForTruth Facebook group
Posted here 2025-05-20
Published on "Wings for truth"
#155
Warning: Some detailed accounts!
A sickening account of 2x2 leadership methods
#154
Regarding the rape of a sister worker at the hands of a responsible worker
Posted here 2025-05-16
Published on "Wings for truth"
The Letter of the Unrepentant: A Public Response to Lyle Shultz
When abuse is minimized, victims ignored, and loyalty demanded… what remains is not Christ, but control.
By Jonathan McLernon May 12, 2025Published on "Wings for truth"
Lyle Shultz
#153
Overseers: Dale & Lyle Shultz, who are brothers
Lyle Shultz became Vietnam Overseer in 2010.
Dale Shultz is overseer of Western Canada and US
and by extension the countries under Canada's
jurisdiction
(
Photo taken at Mt. Ranch California Convention in May, 2007.
Posted here 2025-05-12
Published on "Wings for truth"
Two by Twos: NZ police confirm fresh reports of alleged abuse
Posted here 2025-05-07
#152
From 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#151
Posted here 2025-05-07
Published on FB group After 'the truth' & meetings
Sexual assault trial for Puslinch man continues with second victim
A historical sexual abuse example from within the 2x2 cult
#150
Posted here 2025-05-04
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
Posted here 2025-05-01
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
#149
No more meetings at the Hughes Brook Community Hall for one church group
Newfoundland, Canada, Dale Schultz, gospel meetings cancelled
Dale Shultz
we were companions when I was in the work in
Canada
A prominent leadership figure in the infamous group
Quite indifferent to the extensive sexual abuse allegations throughout the
international organization.
Two by Twos church leader Wayne Dean responds to sex abuse claims, FBI, NZ Police investigation
Claim their ministry to be Gods top
(only) representatives on the earth!!
Wayne Dean second from the left
#148
Posted here 2025-04-30
published on FB group 2x2 Church Updates
Posted here 2025-04-24
This has been posted on many other 2x2 information sites
'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Published on "Wings for truth"
Also published on FB
group
2x2 Church Updates
#147
This unreasonable request was made by
Brian Getz (Zoom meeting host)
maned_waver_5j@icloud.com
There were a total of 17 people on
the call. Known attendees (last name given only if it was able to be confirmed)
Barry Barkley (Former overseer,
senior worker)
Brian Getz (WA/N. ID/AK senior worker)
Dale
Darryl Doland (WA/N. ID/AK overseer)
David
Jay Wicks (Oregon senior worker)
Jon
Merlin Affleck (B.C. overseer)
Mike
Larry
Ray Hoffman (New York/New England overseer)
Richard DenHerder (China/Asia overseer)
Rob Newman (CA/AZ/HI/Pac. Isl. overseer)
Wayne
#146
Posted here 2025-04-21
This has been posted on many other 2x2 information sites
'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Published on "Wings for truth"
Also published on FB
group
2x2 Church Updates
The overseer meeting notes were formatted and Released by Abbi & Mike Prussack / 2×2 Church Updates. The notes have been confirmed to be legitimate. While much of the discussion is paraphrased, with some verbatim quotes, the note-taker did their best to accurately capture the context of what was spoken
#145
Posted here 2025-04-19
This has been posted on many other 2x2 information sites
'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#144
Posted here 2025-04-10
(Marg is my cousin)
#143
55 minutes
Sent to me by my sister
2025-04-06
**Compiled by Mike & Abbi Prussack. Statistics are very helpful, and it's crucial that we use them responsibly. If you notice a flaw in our logic or calculations, feel free to reach out
#142
Posted here 2025-03-31
From FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
Sexual abuse has deep and longstanding roots within 2x2ism
Posted here 2025-03-09
#141
Posted on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Clickable
My
second year in the work 1966
1968
1970
1971
1972
1973 the year I came to Sweden
#140
Thank you Abbi and Mike
Large collection of Historical Workers Lists
Posted here 2025-03-02
New Zealand
Posted on FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
Posted here 2025-02-25#139
Leadership insists that the present situation is acceptable as is!
Leadership contends that sexual abuse issue within the group is not significant!!
#138
Court Convictions of 2X2
folks
66 court cases involving sexual abuse within the
2x2's
Posted on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Posted on WingsForTruth Facebook group
Open letter from a group of professing mental health professionals
Posted 2025-02-16
#137
At first glance the advice presented
is OK until the "professing" title is referred to meant to be some kind of a
qualifier!!! If I have learned anything from my 60+ years exprerience it
is that 2x2 membership represents maximum inconsistancey and hypocrisy in
anything to do with moral principle.
Anyone bearing the label "professing" or "worker" is suspect
of furthering moral devience -- and of resisting the finer moral principles in
any decent life style.
Then to underline this issue -- We all know at this time that the 2x2
organization these folks represent, has openly defied the application of the
principles listed in this letter ... and i most cases directly refutes them.
#136
Posted on WingsForTruth Facebook group
Posted 2025-02-08
FBI enlists NZ police to investigate sexual abuse in secretive sect
Posted on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#135
The arrest of Raymond Zweifelhofer
Posted on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#134
Posted here 2025-02-06
Published by Cynthia Dykstra Liles
Posted on
FB group
2x2 ChurchUp dates
Posted on
'Exposing
Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#133
Posted here 2025-01-27
Posted on
FB group
2x2 ChurchUp dates
Posted here 2025-01-21
#132
.
Doug was in the ministry from 1982 to 2024.
He was
primarily in British Columbia, with select years in Alberta and the Maritimes.
During his final year in the ministry,
Doug was roaming BC independently without a companion. He was removed from the
ministry in 2024 by BC overseer Merlin Affleck for reasons unrelated to
allegations, as far as we are aware.
.
If you have experienced abuse by Doug or have relevant
information, feel free to reach out. We encourage you to report abuse to law
enforcement in the location that abuse occurred. You may also submit a form on
the FBI site created for this crisis: www.fbi.gov/2x2.
Also please reach out if you'd like to be pointed in the direction of helpful
resources, or if you just need an ear.
.
**This information has been collected and compiled by Abbi & Mike
Prussack**
*All statements are true to the best of our knowledge.*
#131
Posted
on
FB group
2x2 ChurchUp dates
Posted here 2025-01-21
Margaret Heffernan:
The lethal dangers of "Willful blindness"
#130
This video is 10 years old and has nothing to do with 22x2ism except that it quite perfectly explains a fatal infection that clearly seems to to have infected the entire 2x2 organization.
Clear and undenyable
"Willfull blindness"
Recently posted on
'Exposing
Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Text has been translated to Swedish but the audio
is English
Well worth the 15 minute listen
Posted on
WingsForTruth
Facebook group
Shared on
'Exposing
Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#129
Join us as
we delve into the chilling depths of the 2x2 Church through our reaction to the
documentary "Secrets of the 2x2 Church." This secretive group, with no official
name, is now facing an FBI investigation due to over 800 abuse allegations
against its leaders. In today’s video, we'll uncover shocking revelations and
discuss the potential unawareness—or deliberate ignorance—of its
top leaders about these abuses.
How can so many continue to claim an organizational monopoly on the
favor of God --- and continue to declare disrespect and diminishment of
the righteousness of EVERY other group and people in the world?
What is self-righteousness? What is hypocrisy? What is personal
dishonesty in the face of uncontestable reality?
#128
#127
Shared on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
2024-12-22
Proffessing man in Louisiana USA
Clyde T Corneille convicted and placed on sex offender registry
2024-12-09
Published on "Wings for truth"
#126
Similar to several hundred other perpetrator allegations within the group ..complete personal denial of intent to harm inspite of consistent facts on the table.!!
#125
Arizona USA
2024-12-07
Published on "Wings for truth"
Shared on FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
#124
2024-12-03
Published on "Wings for truth"
New Zealand
Second man linked to 'The Truth' 2x2 religious sect charged with sex crimes
2024-11-29
#123
#122
2024-11-17
Published on "Wings for truth"
Clickable image
#121
An journalistic article to be published in the winter edition of the
Chatelaine
magazine in Canada
Direct link to the Chatelaine article
2024-11-09
Shared on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
John E. VanDenBerg, Ph.D.
October 10, 2024
Published on "Wings for truth"
#120
"Sexual abuse is an insignificant problem"
Potential long-term effects of child sexual abuse
2024-11-07
#119
The disregard for the extensive mental damage done in Sexual Abuse is blatently unique for 2x2ism.
As well, 2x2isms unique willingness to harbor known sexual abusers in closed social circles is an afront to basic honor and dignity in the normal world.
A quote:"Understanding how the cult operates from within, I can speak to the ways in which it disrupts the core identity of every individual under its power, creating layers of distortion that disorient those born or brought into the system."
#118
2024-11-03
Shared on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Recent (2024-10-21) 5 year conviction
2024-10-26
Shared on FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
#117
Posted here as a reminder that these issues are not just something of the past. Neither is the extensive cover up and crime acceptance by senior workers.
Comox Valley woman alleges child sexual abuse by a church minister
2024-10-24
Shared on FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
#116
Lyndell Montgomery
A region on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Shared on
'Exposing
Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Also shared on
FB group
2x2 ChurchUp dates
#115
COMVOX VALLEY RECORD
Part 2 of a 3 part series from Canada
2024-10-16
Letter to Overseers and Ministers in Europe
2024-10-13
Published on "Wings for truth"
#114
2024-10-13
Published on "Wings for truth"
WINGS Note: The
Advocates for the Truth team have reported statistics for current allegations against US male workers:US male workers with allegations who are still living
– 100
US male workers with allegations who are deceased – 47
US male workers with allegations – uncertain whether dead or alive – 13
Current total US male workers with credible allegations – 160
The following report provides detailed analysis of prevalence.
#113
2024-10-13
Published on "Wings for truth"
2024-10-12
Published on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
These are direct convictions!!
-- As well, there are 100s and hundreds of allegations that are still under
investigation or haven't yet been taken up in the legal system.
To remember, is that for every typical conviction and allegation multiple victims have most often been targeted and abused. This indicates that numbers are in the thousands within the fellowship who have suffered life destructive abuse.
Yet the issue is still brushed off as insignificant by a majority of 2x2
participators!
#112
Is there forgiveness for wrongdoings in alcoholism?
Yes of course there is. ---- But this forgiveness does not change the diagnosis
of alcoholism and this of course includes long term (often lifetime) suitable
constructive restrictions.
Is there forgiveness for horrible destructive deviance expressions of a
pedophile? In my opinion yes --- but again this forgiveness does not change
the clearly identified personal perversion involved
--- Refusal to deal with the scientifically so well defined risks for relapse, is irresponsible at best, and clearly criminal in western society. This is what is happening within the 2x2 fellowship now. (And has been systematically happening for the last 100 years.
#111
A good and valued friend of mine going back to some of my first years in the work 55 years ago.
Bruce Murdoch
Cranbrook BC Canada
No one has tried harder, for so long and in such an honorable way to uphold
basic simple moral dignity and honor in the fellowship ... and then in his own
words understanding that it has "failed". As a result of arriving at this
conclusion, he has shown the courage
and will to openly express the available remaining choice to maintain personal
integrity and honor. Proud to be his friend!!
#110
A
final communication as an 'insider' from Bruce Murdoch to 2x2 leadership
Posted on
WingsForTruth
Facebook gróup
Now with the recent defections of most of the most honorable long standing
remaining forces in membership – the remaining participators have downgraded
themselves to a group of either the "willful ignorant" .. or to those with a
basic non-interest in basic decency or moral honor.
Perpetrator support och complete victim disregard!
#109
Welcomed back to 2x2 fellowship upon being released from a prison
sentence for sexual crimes.
Shame on Canadian 2x2ism
Cited on FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
Religious group with Albany presence holds dark secret
Cited on FB group 2x2 ChurchUp dates
2024-10-03
#108
An open Letter to Mike Hassett and Merlin Affleck re Aaron Farough
Published on "Wings for truth"
Mike Hassett And Merlin Affleck
Responsible workers for 2x2 sexual abuse issues in Alberta and BC
#107
Aaron
Farough convicted and imprisoned for of sex crimes involving rape of 12 year old
girls
5 years later welcomed in the
fellowship and a co-worker helped him post this apology
Published on
FB group
2x2 ChurchUpdates
A quote from the article: At least 982 perpetrators have been reported to AFTT, and over 2,000 survivors have reported their abuse as of the most recent count in August, according to the group.
Cited on FB group 2x2 ChurchUpdates
#106
From Fresnoland news media in California
2024-09-29
Clickable image
#105
.
Clyde was in the work from approximately 1959 to 2022, when he stepped down from his position in the ministry.
.
Multiple workers were aware of Clyde’s crimes prior to him leaving the ministry.
Posted on FB group 2x2 ChurchUpdates
Cited on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
William Stephen Easton admits 55 child sex abuse charges while member of Two by Twos
Cited on
'Exposing
Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
Also on
FB group
2x2 ChurchUpdates
with links to different NewZealand news sites
Published on "Wings for truth"
#104
2024-09-24
#103
Craig Winquists plan to stop the wrong people from listening to the gospel at convention
From FB group 2x2 ChurchUpdates
The lingering effects of sexual trauma
An interesting and authorative article by knowledgable people at the Majo clinic regarding sexual abuse/trauma even in less violent situations.
#102
And now paradoxly the major discussion in 2x2ism is how to deal with proven perpetrators.
Open letter to the Dutch Staff Bart Hartemink Martin Roest and Wim Ruvenkamp
Cited on 'Exposing Abuse: 2x2s' FB group
#101
#100
The whole world knows and is appalled yet the "bubble folk" still keep their noses high and haughty with their claim to a monopoly on their ugly home-made "perfect way"