The campaign is starting to pick up some steam. As I write this the signatures are at 43. That is up from 6 last Monday. I thank those who have helped share the petition campaign and hope more will do so as I cannot do it alone. With my health it is hard to keep it going alone. I did have someone who used to be a member there give me some more insight over the weekend and i will not give out a name to ensure their privacy. Here are the bullet points...
- I learned that the reason Phil Bridges has his position at Hope City Church is because he staged a hostile takeover from his father. Some left including this individual but others stayed. Imagine running out your own father to get his position at the church. Disgraceful.
- One of my friends decided to leave there after 30 years to go to another church, and "Pastor" Phil screamed at her in a private meeting that if she left his church, her son (36 yrs old and never a member) would die and go straight to hell. He is a very sick man. (I edited this quote to protect individuals.) The words here are directly from this source.
I was informed that Phil Bridges has a stepson (his wife Terra's son) who is in an Indiana prison for 20 years for grooming and molesting a teenage boy. The stepson's name is Thomas Cade Martin if you are wishing to verify this. This may explain why Phil Bridges protects the convicted child molesters Charlene Stites and Patty Hansen so vividly.
That is the update for this Monday morning. You can always respond to me. I do encourage you to ask questions or do your own research on what I tell you to verify if you have doubts. God Bless your week.