THE LEADERSHIP OF THE NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH CAPE We know the leaders of our Church. Many of them come from disadvantaged areas in Cape Town (Western Cape), Port Elizabeth , East London(Eastern Cape) and Namibia. Many, if not all of them, lived in Townships or Lower Middle Class areas (If we can coin this phrase), like Athlone, Kensington,Bonteheuwel, Manenbeg, Arcadia, Silvertown, etc. in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. They have mediocre academic records, only a few of them have formal ACADEMIC qualifications. Only one of them has a formal qualification in Theology. However they have found GRACE by OUR HEAVENLY FATHER to be selected to Guide the Bride of Christ home. They have been chosen to be SERVANTS to lead and administer to the Flock of Jesus Christ. We are also aware that they would have earned a decent market related salary, should they have been employed in the Private or Public Sector. However, this is not the case. We do not deny them earning decent salaries or remuneration. However, the fact is that they are earning excessively high salaries and enjoy many benefits which they would not have received in any other Industry or Sector in South Africa. (See Salary Structures under THE FACTS). They should earn a fair and equitable income and SHOULD NOT BECOME RICH by being in the service of Jesus Christ. We don’t deny them owning a modest car instead they are driving cars from the top end of the market. (See THE FACTS) We don’t deny them living in a decent area instead they are living in UPPER MIDDLE CLASS and Upper Class areas. The property rates and taxes they pay are, in some cases, are more than what an average member (living on the Cape Flats or Townships) earns per annum! This is a SIN and is EVIL. No one can justify this!!! (Read - Malachi 2 vs 1 to 9; 1 Timothy 6 vs 1 to 10) We have THOUSANDS of members living below the poverty line but who OFFERS THEIR TENTH FAITHFULLY. We can make THOUSANDS of ACTUAL EXAMPLES of THESE MEMBERS BUT THIS IS NOT OUR FOCUS! We are sure that if Jesus Christ knew about this he probably would have a heart attack. Excuse the pun. However HE ENTRUSTED THESE MEN TO LEAD HIS CHURCH!!! Where is their GUILT? We want our leadership to be RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE, TRANSPARENT and HONEST and admit that they are STRUCTURALLY ABUSING OUR OFFERINGS AND THAT THEY WILL need to RECTIFY THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY. We will be giving them Tips on how to live as SERVANTS of JESUS CHRIST. NO ONE SHOULD BECOME RICH IN SERVING THE FLOCK OF CHRIST!! We also know of the many previous accusations that were made by other CRITICS in the past few years concerning these matters. It is not our purpose to repeat these allegations but to highlight the FACTS! |
THE FACTS We know that it is the GODLY Commandments to Offer our Tenth Faithfully. (Malachi 3 vs 10; Leviticus 27 vs 30; Numbers 18 vs 21- 24; Deuteronomy 12 vs 5-7) We know that the New Apostolic Church Cape and in FACT the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is operating as a BUSINESS. The NAC CAPE is registered as a company in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act. (Registration Number: 1905/000517/08). The directors are District Apostle Noel Barnes, Apostle John Kriel and Apostle Cecil Van Der Merwe. We are aware that that our Offerings are used to service the Operating Costs of Our Church. We explained before that each year Annual Financial Statements are drawn up to reflect Income and Expenses, as well as the Assets and Liabilities of the Church and that our Auditors express an opinion on a sample of this. This is a legal requirement. It is incumbent on our leadership to declare the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) of NAC CAPE to US, the Membership or better said, the SHAREHOLDERS of the Church. The Annual Financial Statements (AFS) should be published and given to each member our Church. In South Africa we have the Access to Information Act that allows all its citizens access to information. We also have a “Spiritual Access to Information Act” that JESUS CHRIST gave. Luke 8 vs 16-17 “ No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under the bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. FOR NOTHING IS SECRET, THAT SHALL NOT BE MADE MANIFEST; NEITHER ANY THING HID, THAT SHALL NOT BE KNOWN AND COME ABROAD. Also read Mark 4 vs 21-22. We have also mentioned that the Leadership should be ACCOUNTABLE to US and STOP ABUSING OUR OFFERINGS! Here are some very important FACTS! The District Apostle Noel Barnes earns a Basic Salary of R 60,000.00 per month. Apostles receive between R 35,000.00 and R40, 000.00 per month, depending on the length of their “SERVICE”. Bishops (those employed by the Church) receive between R 30,000.00 and R 35,000.00 per month. (Source NAC CAPE Annual Financial Statements 2009). BUT THIS IS NOT ALL, HERE COMES THE BAD (OR FOR SOME THE, GOOD) NEWS! Below is the full package of the Leadership:
(SOURCE: NAC CAPE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Y/E 2009 – Working Paper Files)
(SOURCE: NAC CAPE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Y/E 2009 – Working Paper Files)
It is WONDERFUL to be a LEADER in the NAC CAPE.
Furthermore, the NAC CAPE is obliged to report to Our Chief Apostle (NACI) once a year. Below are extracts from the regulations concerning the District Churches.
EXTRACTS FROM NACI DOCUMENT STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH JANUARY 2003
“The revenue of the District Churches is comprised of voluntary offerings and donations from its members as well as other contributions and returns. The church does not collect any taxes from its members. The funds of the church are used exclusively for performing church tasks. The Chief Apostle receives a copy of the annual statement of accounts signed by the District Apostle, along with the auditing report of an accountant”. (Page 2)
(Our Opinion: This is open to abuse because the Chief Apostle only sees the Audited report. It is an accepted practice that Auditors “change “ figures to what the Financial Management AND Leadership of the NAC Cape wants the Chief Apostle to see. In many cases Income and Expenditure are tampered with to reflect MORE ACCEPTABLE FINANCIAL RESULTS. This is called “Creative Accounting”. Auditors don’t check or verify each transaction, they only verify and audit samples of Income and Expenditure and confirm that it is reasonable. )
“The District Churches remit revenues — which are set by the Chief Apostle in consultation with the respective District Apostles — to the New Apostolic Church International. These revenues are used to cover its own administrative costs, support financially weak District Churches, pursue charitable and public-spirited activities of international significance, and finance all further activities of NAKI. These funds are administered in accordance with the directives of the Chief Apostle. He will take steps to assure professional accounting as well as assure a professional statement of accounts by the end of each calendar year, including the auditing of same by a reputable auditing company. The annual statement of accounts, the annual report, and the audit report must be approved by the District Apostle Meeting. In order to devise and promote NAKI’s financial strategy, the District Apostles (without being asked to do so) submit the signed statements of accounts, together with the business reports and the auditor’s reports, within six months after the close of each financial year. These pertain to the District Apostle’s area (in the form of balance sheets of the District Churches under his care), charitable bodies and foundations, and church-owned economic enterprises”. (Page 3)
(Once again: This is open to abuse because the Chief Apostle only sees the Audited report. It is an accepted practice that Auditors “change “ figures to what the Financial Management of the NAC Cape wants the Chief Apostle to see. In many cases Income and Expenditure are tampered with to reflect MORE ACCEPTABLE FINANCIAL RESULTS. This is called “Creative Accounting”. Auditors don’t check or verify each transaction, they only verify and audit samples of Income and Expenditure and confirm that it is reasonable. )
We want to see what is happening to OUR MONEY!!!!!!
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