Valley Funds Scandal coverage The full investigation report is available here as a pdf document.
Most recent articles: • Former Valley Baptist Missions/Education Center president arrested • Former pastor returns money to congregation; church agrees to give funds to BGCT • BGCT launches internal audit regarding more alleged improprieties in the Valley • Official confirms church-starting fund probe in U.S. Attorney's Office • No lawsuits planned; too costly & complex, lawyer suggests • BGCT implements responses to church-starting scandal • Executive Board to BGCT messengers: You're in charge • Former BGCT church-starting leader asserts race a factor in Valley probe • Bloggers to ask Executive Board to protect voting rights of messengers • Federal authorities receive Valley report • Pieces coming together for McAllen church • Wade to release Valley probe to law-enforcement officials • Wade still has support despite anger, sadness at scandal
Convention action on the funds scandal • Moving On: Board pre-empted' BGCT by recommending reforms • Trust in God in turbulent times, president tells BGCT • Church starting policies designed to ensure accountability • Steps already taken to implement recommendations • Restoration of trust is vital, BGCT leaders agree • EDITORIAL: Churches next to 'vote' on BGCT future • Executive Board votes to explore criminal charges, recovery of Valley funds
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Previous related articles: • Pattern of exaggeration repeated in Mexico, observers say • Executive Board sets second called meeting to respond to investigation • Evidence found of misuse of Valley funds • Investigation team outlines preventative steps • Brief excerpts from the report • Otto Arango's earnings claims disputed by directors of missions • BGCT faces challenges leaders say • EDITORIAL: Executive Board must rise to the occasion
• Charles Wade posted an early response to the report here.
Early progress of the Valley funds probe • Valley investigation could cost $150,000 • Called board meeting focuses on Valley • Executive Board endorses ongoing probe in Rio Grande Valley • Attorney hired to guide church-starting fund investigation • BGCT launches probe of church-planting funds in the Valley |