March 20, 2023
Our Dear Friends,
It is with a very heavy heart we share the following difficult information, but we feel it is imperative that we do so. We trust you will understand and be in agreement.
We have come to the tragic conclusion that Dean Bruer had another side to his life that none of us, except victims, ever witnessed or suspected. It has come to the surface in recent months, and more so in recent weeks, that Dean was a sexual predator. We never respect or defend such totally inappropriate behavior among us. There is a very united consensus among us that the only thing to do is to be transparent with all of you for obvious reasons, though this is very difficult. We are very sorry for the hurt this will bring to the hearts of many. Thankfully, he is no longer in a position to hurt anyone.
Some things have come to light from Dean’s own records. Dean had his own Best Western Hotel preferred customer account and spent a considerable amount of time and money in motels. As we all know, when he died last June, it was in a motel in Government Camp, OR; a place that he frequented. The receipts often included “two guests”. Victims have come forward, and there was very confirming and incriminating evidence found on his computer and phone.
His actions include rape and abuse of underage victims. He totally abused his authority as an overseer in order to control, manipulate and threaten his victims. We are strongly recommending our staff look at the Ministry Safe Program and possibly other venues that help understand, recognize, and prevent such problems.
Overwhelmingly, our greatest concern in all of this is the victims, known and unknown. We do hope and pray this message somehow reaches the ears of every unknown victim if there are more. We feel very anxious to assure them that we are anxious to do everything possible to be a support. We understand that people like this are dangerously equipped to twist what has happened in such a way that the victim feels it’s their fault, and thereby the predator’s criminal behavior is hidden from others. We assure you, there is no possibility anyone will lay blame. except at the feet of the ONE very wrong man who has caused your pain. We are sorry! We hope you will have courage to reach out to any of us, or anyone that you feel you can talk to. We understand your need for privacy as well as support working through this, and we all intend to respect that.
None of us had any idea that such terrible things were happening until several weeks after his death. There is no possible way that this would not have been immediately reported had we known. Some of us very much regret that we didn’t somehow discover his actions and prevent more pain. We all feel betrayed naturally. We have come to the conclusion that the very dangerous thing about people like him is that they do what they do without conscience, thus it’s much easier for them to pretend to be something that they aren’t. We cannot live a lie when we love truth, and honestly live before God, respecting His approval as the scripture teaches us.
We sang recently, “All through the storm I see thy face beaming with love and with saving grace.” Our desperate prayer for you all, especially anyone that has been hurt, is that G. will show Himself very strong. In Mark 4, the disciples found themselves in the worst storm of their life which caused a lot of distress. But at the conclusion of the storm there was a greater appreciation than ever for the miracle capacity Jesus had to deliver perfect peace despite storms. Our hearts desperately ache for the disappointment and sense of betrayal this will bring to countless hearts and again especially for the pain inflicted to victims. We pray the miracle somehow, someway, someday, will be as great as it was in Mark 4 for all.
Keep close to God dear friends. There is an immense capacity in the hand of God to help us. Thank you for all the prayers we know this will generate!
Sincerely your brother
Doyle S. [Smith]
Obituary
Dean Eldon Bruer was born March 17, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota to Raymond and Florence (Omdal) Bruer. Dean passed away June 21, 2022. Throughout Dean’s school years, his family lived in Hopkins, Minnesota, where he learned to play the violin. Dean professed on September 9, 1966 and was baptized on September 6, 1970. After high school, Dean completed a two-year collegiate program receiving an Associate of Science degree in Landscape Architecture and certifications as a Civil Engineering Technician and Architectural Technician.
In April 1975, Dean and his friend, Verlyn Syverson, traveled to Alaska, a longtime dream of Dean’s. As a result of problems with their van, instead of traveling all the way on the Alaska Highway, they took the ferry from Prince Rupert, Canada, to Juneau. They were unaware there was a convention in Juneau that week. As it was the last ferry before convention, at each stop more of the friends boarded, ultimately totaling 99 headed to convention. After deciding to attend convention, Dean and Verlyn washed dishes with someone who suggested they apply for jobs on the Alaska ferry system where they could work a week and then have a week off to explore Alaska. They helped with teardown at Juneau on Monday, applied with the ferry system on Tuesday, and Dean was working on his first ferry on Thursday. After about five months, Dean changed jobs and went to work as an Associate Civil Engineer. Dean and his friend, Mike Robertson, took a four-month trip from November of 1975 to February of 1976 and visited a number of locations around the Pacific Ocean. These included: Hawaii; Samoa; New Zealand, where they attended two conventions; Australia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Singapore, where they were able to help at convention preps; Taiwan; Hong Kong; The Philippines and Japan. It was during this trip that Dean felt especially moved to the ministry.
Dean’s 46-year service in the ministry began from Juneau, Alaska on July 6, 1976, and first spoke in a convention at Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. He labored in Alaska for five years, fourteen years in Washington, two years in Montana, another five years in Alaska, fifteen years in Montana & Wyoming, and the last five years in Oregon & Southern Idaho. Dean also wrote numerous poems and hymns.
Dean is fondly remembered from his time in the work by those he met and encouraged around the world. Notes from his companions and others he interacted with along the way remember him for his kind nature, the love he showed them, and being a true “brother” to all. He was faithful in reaching out to those he knew with encouraging thoughts and spiritual gems – and those are already missed. Among a multitude of remembrances, came the note from Sweden that Dean’s name sounds very close to the Swedish words, “din bror,” meaning, “your brother.” There could hardly be a more appropriate description of Dean.
Dean is survived by his father, Raymond, and his mother, Florence of Peoria, Arizona; sister, Diane (Oran) Byers of Glendale, Arizona; sister Laurie (Mark) Phillips of Casa Grande, Arizona; three nieces – Brenda Byers of Tempe, Arizona; Rachel (Nathan) Lyon of Eureka, California; and Janae Phillips of Phoenix, Arizona; two uncles – Ernest (Etty) Bruer of Sayre, Pennsylvania/Tel Aviv, Israel; and Gordon Overby of Binford, North Dakota; as well as many cousins, fellow servants and friends.
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Hello. My name is Cheryl Owings. I’m 75 years old but wanted to add that when I was 7 years old Mr Horace Burgess ( now deceased ) sexually abused me. I never told my parents because I thought they would blame me. Mr Horace made me think I was special singling me out among my other siblings. I’ve carried this with me all my life and pray for others who have to carry this heavy burden. Thank kindest regards Cheryl owings
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I’m so sorry Cheryl. I too was abused by a man who passed away before I had the chance to confront him. It’s a painful thing to carry through life. I pray for Mr Bruers victims.
I am thankful to those who have created this website. It is very functional and helpful.
It’s stated, “Dean Bruer had another side to his life that none of us, except victims, ever witnessed or suspected”. How does anyone know that someone who comes in your home as a ” worker”, doesn’t have “another side” like brother Dean? Dean charmed and fooled the masses. Why would anyone be trusted to live in a home where accountability is unknown for the person coming there to stay? Dean Bruer had another side to his life that none of us, except victims, so could many others. Wolves in sheep clothing.
Please remove Deans obituary. It’s a punch in tge gut to those he harmed.
I wholeheartedly agree with you! Listening to that obituary sounds like they are praising some saint instead of describing a child molester! The 2 x 2 church has known for decades what men of their church have been doing to young children! And they conveniently turn their head or move them to a different Church in a different area, to avoid the fallout. But they never contact authorities or turn them in! I am just now watching a special on this on Hulu. How could the church sit there and write such a wonderful Such a horribly EVIL man, who is now burning in the very depths of hell?
To the whistleblower who outed Dean Bruer, I would like to dedicate this excellent video on wilful blindness by Margaret Heffernan:
That was a profound video. Thanks for sharing it.
This video was so good and blindness is exactly what we are seeing at this time, sad to say!!!
There are many many persons in this who are really sincere. And now because one or possible more are not ok, it doesn’t mean all are like that of course. Fact that they give up all, tells me a lot about how honest they are. Because every preacher next to this, wants MONEY. Jesus condition to preach is: Luk 10, go out WITHOUT money. And.. look at your own heart, isn’t it often so, that we have a lot of sins too to overcome??!!
“Every other preacher wants money.” Bold claim. Of course, you know would need to know each of their private desires to back it up. I’m guessing you’re not omnipotent? Perhaps you might say you’re making an inference from all the other preachers you know. It doesn’t follow that every preacher wants money. You might have only seen white swans all your life. Doesn’t mean black swans don’t exist. In fact, you insist yourself that people don’t treat inferences as certainties: “because one or possible more are not ok, it doesn’t mean all are like that”. You should follow your own advice.
Conditions of a preacher in Luke 10? I see several conditions that Jesus set forth. Going 2×2 and homeless is but one. Where do the workers heal the sick? I have not seen it. Jesus said stay in ONE house, go not house to house. All Isee is workers going from house to house, many times spending hours on the phone trying to set up their accomodations for the next week.
How about Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes… I see the workers having are sorts of cash and means to pay for things, some have credit cards. Most have a wallet or purse and suit cases and a home base to store extra clothes etc.
And what about the Evangelist Phillip? He did not go 2×2, was not homeless, had his own home including a wife & 4 daughters? Could it be that the 70 were sent out for a very specific time & purpose with specific rules?
Much Like John the Baptist…
When Jesus sent out the 12 Apostles, he told them to go only to the Jewish people, Not the gentiles… yet today Isee the workers going solely to the gentiles…?
I have been told that every other way is a false way! Does that include Phillip?
It appears something is definately amiss in their doctrine…
I recalled Jesus telling the 12 disciples, in the great commission, to go INTO ALL THE WORLD, and preach the gospel. I don’t remember Jesus telling them to only preach the gospel to the Jewish people. Not sure where you are getting that from, but it is not from the great commission.
Teresa: You are correct. Jesus did tell that to the 11: Judas was missing from the scene at that time. That was exactly what God’s plan was for the Nation of Israel. Exodus 19:5, :6 after God turned from all nations and asked Abram to leave his country, and from his kindred, and from his fathers house. Genesis 12:2-:3 records the Lord’s promise to Abram. Which became the Hebrew Children and when God changed Jacob’s name to “Israel”; they were identified as the Nation of Israel.
Paul gives a peek into God’s order during God’s two thousand years of intense love to bring THAT Nation unto himself (Genesis 12: through Acts 12:). They would NOT! Ephesians 2:11-:13, Paul explains to the church at Ephesus THIS ‘Order’ God put in place. It was only after Israel #1.rejected God, the Father; #2. crucifies Jesus, God the Son and #3. stoned Stephen, who had God, the “Holy Spirit”; God set them aside as Jesus had informed the very Government of Israel in his very own Words, Yes, in Red Letters = Matthew 12:31-:32.
At the time of Stephen’s death; Jesus nor the 12 had ministered or preached “INTO all the World”.(Jesus very own WORDS – Matthew 15:24 with John 20:21) Nor do the 12, Acts 10:9-:16 explained by Peter :28. Then read the outrage of the 11 Apostles and brethren in Acts 11:1-:3 contended with Peter……. ((Even Cornelius was a Jewish prostyle Acts 10:22, :31)).
Yes, Our Holy Bibles ‘record in black and white’ what is God’s record. AND then grab Acts 11:19 those who were scattered from the Jerusalem assembly, who followed the 12 apostles Doctrine Acts 2:41-:46 were continuing daily with one accord in the “temple” as “did Peter and John in Acts3:1 = the Levitical Law of God which was ‘dispensed to Israel by Moses’! THAT multitude of about 10,000 believers were scattered (Acts 8:1) Acts 11:19 explains to whom these Jewish believers who were scattered “preached” :19 preaching the WORD to NONE BUT unto Jews only! ((What was that WORD? ((Matthew 4:17, :23 etc.- etc..))The very promise God gave to Abram; A perfect Kingdom of Heaven on Earth for ever!)) We realize this is NOT- WHAT we were taught for 70 years; BUT, please read this for yourself; this record is ‘mind – blowing’!
Please give ‘rlehman 19555’ credit for actually reading God’s Word as written. Another scripture you could read, learn and understand is 2 Corinthians 5:14 – :16. As Paul was writing to his church in Corinth, he explains to those Gentiles((God dispensed the “Gospel of the Grace of God(Ephesians 3:1-9)). THAT Now, Henceforth, we know no man after the flesh; yea, though we have KNOWN Christ after the flesh, YET, NOW HENCEFORTH Know Christ after the “Flesh ” NO MORE”!!! HOW do those believers of the ” Dispensation of the Gospel of the Grace of God NOW KNOW Christ??? 2 Cor.5:15 the Love of Christ. “that he died for ALL… that they THAT live should NOT henceforth live unto themselves , but unto Him who died for them and rose again”. AND our JOY is understanding Ephesians 2:4-:9; the result of the Gospel of the Grace of God which is 1 Cor. 15:1-:4.
Teresa: We love your deep interest and deep desire to correct any who seem to have God’s Word incorrect, therefore, we feel you are honest and love God’s Word. We realize, we have quoted several scriptures THAT once we did NOT know were even in our Bibles, we hope as you read and study each, that you will also begin to understand God’s Word as it is written. It is a hard journey to actually read our Bible as written; BUT Our God and Saviour Christ Jesus will be by your side as you learn and understand. What Joy!
AND you will understand why D. B. obituary needs to be removed for sake of our little ones and for every honest heart who actually knows God’s Heart and mind and will!
The problem with this Church is, they are sending out single men that are NOT allowed to marry, just like the Catholic Church did, and look what happened to them! God, himself said that, “It is NOT GOOD for man to be alone.” Which is why God created woman to be his helper and companion. They cannot expect a man to remain single and celibate his entire life, because it goes against God‘s very nature for a ma’am to remain single. And nothing good ever comes from it!
The obituary posted above is a prime example of the lies that have been repeated for about 100 years within this false system of deception.