The Ex-Catholic Journal 
Mike Gendron - Evangelist to Catholics


May, 2011

In This Issue
The Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal
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 In the News

The Woodstock Defense.

 

The Catholic Church-sponsored John Jay Report on the causes of the Sex Abuse Scandal was released. The report found no single cause for the scandal, but mostly blames the sexual permissiveness of the era. Despite the fact that over 80% of the victims were young males, (while societal sexual abuse of children is overwhelmingly heterosexual), no link to homosexuality was determined.

 

A Catholic response.

 

The Reports

 

Causes of Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church

 

The original findings  

 

Book/Tract of the Month
 Mike Gendron
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Mike Gendron's Website
Our topic this month: The Ministry of Mike Gendron 
  
Greetings in Christ! One purpose of this newsletter is to share information about ministries that are actively contending for the faith - through spreading the gospel and shining a light in the darkness. This month I encourage you to explore the ministry of Mike Gendron.
  
Who is Mike Gendron? From his website, www.pro-gospel.org :

 

For over 30 years, Evangelist Mike Gendron was a devout Roman Catholic and a strong defender of the "one true church." He was taught from a very early age, to trust and rely on the church, its priests, the sacraments and his own good works for salvation. However in 1981 while attending an evangelical seminar, he realized the Bible is the supreme authority for knowing truth. His new excitement and hunger for the inspired word of God led him to help organize the very first Little Rock Scripture Study at a Catholic Church in Dallas. Mike soon realized that many of the teachings and traditions of the Catholic religion were not found in the Bible. After more study he discovered the Roman Catholic plan of salvation was diametrically opposed to the Gospel of grace that is revealed in the Bible. After discerning that God seeks worshippers in spirit and truth, Mike left the Catholic Church in 1985 for a church where the true Gospel is proclaimed and the Scriptures are the final authority in all matters of faith.

 

In 1988 he left a successful career in corporate management to study at Dallas Theological Seminary.  Four years later, during his last semester at DTS, Mike and his wife Janeʼs love for Catholics inspired them to begin a ministry that would point Catholics to the Lord Jesus Christ as their all sufficient Savior. Their hearts are now burdened for those who may be where they were for most of their life - eternally condemned and not even aware of it.

  

Mike's Teaching Style of Antithesis
  
One of the things I love about Mike Gendron is his concise teaching style. His featured article this month at his website is a good example: Catholic Christians - Is This an Oxymoron?
  
Mike's Heart for Reaching Catholics with the Gospel
  
Mike loves Catholics! Therefore, he speaks the truth in love to them. Here are some ministry materials from his website:
  
  
  
  
  
In Christ,

Dale Rudiger
The Ex-Catholic Journal

The Root Causes for the Catholic Sex Scandal 
by Richard Bennett 
Homosexual Priests
No link?


In the news this month, the John Jay Report on the causes of the sex abuse scandal was released. Most of the blame for the scandal was placed on the sexual revolution of the 1960's. No link was discovered between homosexual priests, celibacy and the scandal. This despite the fact that 81% of the victims of priest abuse were young males. Richard Bennett discusses the true cause of the scandal.
  

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Topic for next month: The Jesuits