A collection of correspondence describing of the enormous feeling of betrayal by 'the work' that previously these folks had trusted,  that ended these folks connection with Lyle Shultz and his staff -- The ungodly, self-important and self-righteous demand for unquestioning loyalty!!


Lyle Shultz
(2x2 leader)

 

 

 

From Minh Thanh

This letter was the end of our connection with Lyle & his staff.

First I want to remind you that Hoan is my husband name. We take his name being my daughter middle name. So my daughter name is Hoàn Nguyện (return the prayer with God). Because in English writing hasn’t accent, so her name writing the same as family name (Nguyện & Nguyễn). It is better you write her name as Hoan Nguyen. 
I was get angry from my teacher (Uncle Châu’s sister), while written her name “Cuc” instead of “Bach Cuc”.
So the following quote is from “Hoan Nguyen” my daughter not from my husband “Hoan”.

About your asking…

The worker  just read this letter only, not sending to anyone. Even many friends have asked to have a copy.
How we had it? The same as how we had uncle Fred letter to the overseer… 
God gave it to us J, because HE displeased with the spirit had written in that letter.

One friend borrowed the letter from an foreigner sister at his field (she asked him not copy the letter). He was afraid that we didn’t know there is a letter writing about uncle Hoa. He brought it to my place for us to read. (We have this copy because we have a photocopy machine at home, immediately my husband copy the letter before readingJ.) Then the friend send back the letter the day after… Many friends still in their fellowship but disagree!.

So we had known the hole letter before hearing from the workers in our field.
That was the reason why my father too angry with uncle Lyle, while he visited with Cường at my parents house.
One day Lyle S. came to my father’s house to read his letter.  Two things that we did not agree with him in his letter were:  To respect the Workers in the highest place. (It is our Lord’s place in our heart, not Workers). And Uncle Hoa doesn’t have any part in the work of God in VN anymore.  My father said to Lyle, “That’s what YOU say; God never says like that.” Seeing my father disagreed with his letter, Lyle said: “I can’t take care of you any more.”  My father replied, “God will take care of us.”

A few days later Collin and uncle Lyle came to my house… in order to talk with us, but I refuse to hear. I said “I had known the letter, no need to read”. That was the time my daughter mention.

 Hoan said Lyle S to “us”:  "If you refuse to obey ME, I will not take care of you anymore." Can you imagine those words coming from a worker?  

 That’s all

Minh Thanh

 

One day Lyle S. came to my father’s house to read his letter.  Two things that we did not agree with him in his letter were:  To respect the Workers in the highest place. (It is our Lord’s place in our heart, not Workers). And Uncle Hoa doesn’t have any part in the work of God in VN anymore.  My father said to Lyle, “That’s what YOU say; God never says like that.” Seeing my father disagreed with his letter, Lyle said: “I can’t take care of you any more.”  My father replied, “God will take care of us.” Hoan said Lyle S to “us”: 

"If you refuse to obey ME, I will not take care of you anymore." Can you imagine those words coming from a worker?   ….One day Lyle S. came to my father’s house to read his letter.  Two things that we did not agree with him in his letter were:  To respect the Workers in the highest place. (It is our Lord’s place in our heart, not Workers). And Uncle Hoa doesn’t have any part in the work of God in VN anymore.  My father said to Lyle, “That’s what YOU say; God never says like that.” Seeing my father disagreed with his letter, Lyle said: “I can’t take care of you any more.”  My father replied, “God will take care of us.”  Which statement is correct? Yours or Hoans?


Do you know anyone who could translate the letter whenever they have the time? (no rush--just before the VN Account is finished)

 

Dear Cherie

As you required, here is the letter was spread out by Lyle’s staff without the signature of any body. But we do know that from Lyle, for the sisters said to friends “Lyle’s letter”.

 

There are two points we disagree with uncle Lyle.
In page 1

·         The number 1 … He isn’t considered to have a part in God’s work in this country.

 

 

In page 2 The workers are worthy of our highest respect

Isaiah 47:8-8.. that sayest in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me; (I only respect my God in the highest place, not them)

Minh Thanh

This is a copy of the letter from Lyle Shultz expressing 2x2ism rejection of the worker Hoa,  and rejection of anyone else that
  refused to regard the workers as exclusively Gods voice on the earth - not to be questioned by mere 'friends'!!

(We are awaiting an English translation).



This is a picture of Lyle as he made his attempt to assume power
in Vietnam and rid himself of any threats to his leadership

The translation of Lyle Shults letter above --
kindly translated and posted here by Minh Thanh

As this letter makes clear, Hoa is a wonderful example of, even when directly confronted with an  extremely overbearing and power hungry leadership - a leadership obsessed with a highly group-political prestige issue, of Hoa being willing to stand for basic, well accepted  Christian principle regardless the personal cost. This issue clearly exemplifies an enormous moral failure by group leadership .. and even more serious, the clearly distasteful moral cowardice of the vast majority of  lower ranking workers who simply chose to  'look the other way' -- as the easy way out!!!.

 

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Post by minhthanh on 19 hours ago

Written by Lyle Shultz and distributed under an oath of secrecy

Dear Brothers and Sisters,



On Feb. 15, 2012 Colin, Peter, Cuong and I had a meeting with Uncle Hoa at our apartment ( bach) in Saigon. In the last few months, Uncle Hoa has visited friends quietly. He has tried to avoid talking to and seeing the ministry leaders. He did not attend Special Meetings. Uncle Hoa’s absences lead to a lot of brothers and sister raising questions about his sudden changes. It was necessary for us to talk directly to Uncle Hoa in order to provide answers for those who asked about Uncle Hoa’s absence. So we had arranged a meeting during which we asked Uncle Hoa about how he felt about the relationship between us. Uncle Hoa had stated that he did not agree with the way we managed the ministry in this country. We could not talk more to him about this issue. In the end, he decided to leave us.



After the meeting, we would like to brief a few things and make known to all of you:



1- Uncle Hoa voluntarily left the work in the middle of 2010 with no intention of coming back. Thus, he is not considered to have any part in the work in this country.

2- We acknowledge that Uncle Hoa was in the ministry for many years prior to 2010. We are very thankful for all his years of service and give him our respect. We also understand that a lot of brothers and sisters have shared kind memories with him. He has been helpful and supportive in the past. It was hurtful for all of us to see him leave. We will appreciate any effort that can encourage him to keep in touch and be cooperative with the workers in the fields that he visits.

3- Uncle Hoa can keep in touch with us whenever he is ready. The door is always open for him. If he wishes, we are ready to do anything in our ability to help him to have a useful place.

4- All brothers and sisters should feel free to talk to Uncle Hoa, if comfortable doing so. We don’t try to police or intervene with personal acquaintances. Though we know certain brothers and sisters do not feel comfortable talking to him because he has separated himself from us and does not have close fellowship with the workers in this country. 

We want to stress one thing and make it clear: the workers are men and women who devote their lives for the work. They deserve our utmost respect. The unity among workers and friends is the result of the work of God in our hearts and we should protect our hearts from any influences that bring division among us.


 

 

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Post by minhthanh on 2 hours ago

As I had promissed, today I’m going to tell you how happened when Uncle Lyle met uncle Hoa again after a long time.

It seemed uncle Lyle displeased when seeing my friend (Ngọc) talking a lot with uncle Hoa. She knew uncle Hoa many years before, because all her parents’ family professed in the past. Except her mother passed away in the faith, all the rest in her family had stopped after liberation day. She tried to conect with us after 30 years missing, and wanted to hear the Gospel again. I asked permision to uncle Châu to let her know the time to listen to the gospel. When uncle Châu preached at her place, many friends came there with joy. After pushing uncle Châu to Cambodia, Gospel meeting was still being there, but the atmostphere was not happy as before. It seemed that she and her husband wanted to stop.They came to my house one day, telling their feeling and asking “If you tell me to stop open my house for the Gospel, I will stop immediately”. I explained these thing to uncle Chau, he gave the advice that let her the chance to hear the Gospel. Recently I heard that there was no Gospel meeting at her house any more…



Back to the meal at my house, uncle Lyle waved my friend (Ngọc) coming to him, while she was talking with uncle Hoa. (This lady couldn’t speak English and couldn’t understand either. She asked me for help). 

Uncle Lyle was destroy the nice asmostphere should be in the meal instead of joy and happiness, It became heavier at that moment !... I regretted to invite him.

After leaving uncle Lyle asked uncle Hoa “May you come to my batch tomorrow morning for talking”.

Uncle Hoa went to meet uncle Lyle at his batch as he required. His staff already being there too (Colin & Peter : Canadian workers, Cường: Vietnamese).

By this chance uncle Hoa suggested some ideas that suitable for the Work of God in Viet Nam to them.

Unnoticed with what uncle Hoa suggested. Uncle Lyle asked uncle Hoa many times “Where are you standing?” “Where are you standing for suggesting your idea?”

Seeing uncle Lyle did not concern his suggestions. (Uncle Hoa advise them to work or do as the beginning workers had done, but uncle Lyle didn’t mind. It seemed that he just wanted to show his power before uncle Hoa and his staff !...)

Immediately uncle Hoa stood up and left them…



In my opinion uncle Lyle should asked himself, where were his standing? He should remember. He is in Vietnam, he is a foreigner. The flock belong to our two local workers for many years. He didn’t find the sheep, he just came more than a year !... How could he know everything belong to our country.

Few days later, uncle Lyle ordered to his staff bringing his letter to their own field reading for all friends throughout the country knowing his decision about uncle Hoa.


They don't let anyone to have another copy, even friends asked.
God open a chance for me to have it. Tomorrow I will tell you how I had it, and uncle Lyle' letter as well.
 

 

A link to some of the other letters regarding this issue