April 15, 2023
Dear Friends and Fellow workers in Kentucky & Tennessee,
We have received word that Dean Bruer, a worker in Northwestern US, who died last fall had been living a double immoral life. There is substantial evidence that this is true. Also another man who was in this ministry and having a place of oversight, has been accused of abusing children. Needless to say, we are shocked by all this and have a heavy heart for the victims.
Our prayer is that the victims will continue to seek the Lord in their distress and experience His healing and comfort that He alone can give.
We are saddened that such horrible things have occurred among our people, that men who have been held in such high esteem and trust have turned out to be like those we hear of in the world, from time to time, without the fear of God, whose horrible deeds have been brought to light.
To add to this, on Friday this week, a father told us of his daughter, when a girl of being abused by the son of a man who was attending our meetings. This Information just surfaced recently. Since that time, these horrible Incidences have plagued her and been so distressing, to say the least. When we received this word, Darin Jensen and I reported the Information to the police in the county of occurrence.
We encourage all to report to the authorities (police in the county of occurrence) anyone whose behavior is inappropriate with children; family, neighbor, Worker, friend, etc. Or phone the CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE KY 877-597-2331 or TN 877-237-OCXM. The Workers in the ministry are responsible to notify the authorities as we are mandated reporters.
The Workers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and other states have taken the Child Sexual Abuse Training with Ministry Safe, based at Ft. Worth Texas 6001 River Oaks Ft. Worth Texas 76114 Some states have taken their training every two years for the last ten years. Other states have this source of instruction. We have found this organization to be most helpful.
Though we are aware that we are limited, we will standby and support in any way we can, those who have suffered such humiliation and hurt through abuse, who seek help of the Lord and professional help if needed.
We are glad we can look to the Lord Jesus for comfort, who is pure, holy and undefiled. Also to those among us who are true, upholding the life of Jesus by word, example, love and all purity.
Our Lord and those who follow Him, suffer reproach, because of the corrupt actions of individuals.
Sincerely
Your brother [Signed by Jerome Frandle]
WINGS for Truth 
Jerome was arrested in 2012 and convicted in 2013 (four days of jail) for covering up CSA issues involving at least two workers in Michigan, while he was the head man. Thus, I am not sure why he said he was “shocked” by Dean’s bad behavior. Dean was at the Alma, Michigan convention in 2012, while Jerome was overseer.
Jerome states he was “shocked” about the abuse of children. It is very well known in Michigan that Jerome has been front and center of child abuses for years. Jerome was convicted of and sentenced for failure to report child sexual abuse of which he had knowledge in Michigan over a decade ago. Jerome has also been actively involved a child spiritual abuses by denying baptism to individual members he judged to not be worthy. Jerome worked with another follow brother worker, Bill Dink, on many of his endeavors of children being abused. Brother Ding was also convicted of and sentenced for failure to report child sexual abuse of which he had knowledge in Michigan. Both Jerome and Bill look the “worker part”, clean and polished, but have proven to be anything but that.
This is the same Jerome who said he wasn’t a minister, despite clearly being in the work, right? Why would any workers believe he should have any responsibility in the work? The fundamental problem is that the workers have a vested interest in holding themselves above the saints, so they remain in control. Expecting workers to give up control and authority will always result in disappointment. There needs to be an immediate background investigation of everyone in the work and full disclosure of misconduct to the saints.
“There needs to be an immediate background investigation of everyone in the work and full disclosure of misconduct to the saints”, with an in person q and a following at the conventions. This is a great idea and a very good place to START. WHO is afraid of a check up on their background?