For readers interested in the corporate governance of the Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts (IBYC, now IBLP, Institute in Basic Life Principles) during the period leading up to and through the Scandal of 1980, the minutes from Board of Directors meetings are attached.  Some names have been redacted, including those of victims caught up in the scandal.

IBYC Board minutes 1977-79

IBYC Board minutes May-July, 1980

IBYC Board minutes August-December 1980

In general, one will notice lax controls regarding the large amounts of money passing through the ministry, rubber stamping of Bill Gothard’s leadership and that of his surrogates, and a resolute focus on the ministry being more important than the staff of the ministry. Or the paying public who could not know the inner workings. IBYC paid some restitution to a number of former staff, and surely it was due, but does money replace love and compassion?

The date is partially cut off on the minutes from July 6, 1980. That meeting was a result of the Board hearing all of the evidence presented by Tony regarding the scandal. (Click here to read the evidence.) The Board vote to make those minutes “informational only” was a vote to hide the truth.

We pray that the former staff feel a release from any oppression of shame or silence. Christ heals all brokenness, and we all stand equal in that need and in Him.

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