Out With Ashmore. Damage Control And The Smear

To the left, Mr. Kekel.  What more needs to be said.

I've received information regarding some statements which have been reportedly made by M. Kekel.  Now before I continue, please understand that this information is second hand which means that I didn't personally witness Kekel making these statements.  Having said that, I believe this information to be highly credible based on where I got it.  I will do my best to relay this information as closely as I possibly can to reflect what I heard.  

It's my understanding that during a service which Kekel was either a part of or actually holding himself, Kekel decided to start verbally discrediting someone who had left the New Testament Christian Chruch.  Apparently Kekel referred to this individual who left the NTCC as being "charismatic" or overly spiritual in nature and someone who believed in the gifts of the spirit.  At some point in Kekel's attempt to outwardly and openly smear this individual, Kekel said that "this person who used to be his (Kekel's) pastor, has now become his (Kekel's) enemy.  

Obviously there is only one person that Kekel could have been referring to; Ashmore.  So once again we see yet another instance where the NTCC leadership, (in this case Kekel) has elected to perform damage control while smearing the name of someone who decided to depart from the NTCC.   

Now let me speculate for a bit.  Very educated and informed speculation I might add.  Ashmore was sent to California to to pastor a church that was previously pastored by someone else. Ashmore had also previously been in a position of authority within the NTCC leadership holding what would be considered a higher position than a pastor.   So Ashmore gets sent to California to pastor, which if he continued in that position, would be considered a demotion by most accounts.  Why did Ashmore get sent to California?   I'm convinced I have the answer, and I'm quite confident that I'm very much on target with this one.  

For a long time, Davis was a strong supporter of Ashmore.  This is not speculation, but rather an absolute fact. I'm sure as time went on, that Davis knew that Kekel was anything but an advocate for Ashmore.  Kekel has proven that he has no problem voicing his feelings about someone, and that is also a fact.  I'm sure at some point, Kekel expressed his sentiments about Ashmore to Davis.  Well blood is thicker water which is self evident where the Davis, Kekel family was and is concerned and if you think otherwise you are extremely misguided.  Davis knew, (either because of his potentially soon approaching inevitable death or currently existing illness) that he would be out of the "NTCC leadership picture" and Kekel would take the reigns.  So for Kekel's sake, neither Davis or Kekel wanted Ashmore too close to Graham and they really wanted to move him out of the picture, so off to California Ashmore went.  Kekel was certainly jealous of the relationship Ashmore had with Davis and he wanted to eliminate any inevitable power struggles which he knew he'd have with Ashmore, so again, off to California Ashmore went.  

Kekel has always disliked and been intimated and jealous of anyone (who had risen to a position of authority) who Davis preferred, which definitely included Denis, because Kekel told me as much himself directly on the telephone.   Kekel told me directly, that he disliked Denis and I clearly understand why.  Davis liked Denis, and Kekel told me so, so it was obvious JEALOUSY, (on Kekel's part) bottom line.  If you think otherwise you are a straight up dummy.  

Ashmore and Denis both did something which Kekel has never done and Davis quite clearly recognized this.  They created a strong money stream due to their charisma and oratory skills, and they brought many more people into the NTCC than Kekel every could and Davis knew it, but again, blood is thicker than water.  So they had to get Ashmore out of the picture, and to make a long story short, they quite effectively "RAN HIM OFF".   The NTCC leadership is skilled at performing that task, as they are proven to be experts in the art of "RUNNING PEOPLE OFF"! They do this to people who they are either jealous of or intimidated by.  Who are they jealous of or intimidated by?  People who are more popular than they are.  

Well now, Ashmore is firing back, and though that may be a classic example of the "pot calling the kettle black", you can't blame Ashmore for defending himself even though for decades Ashmore has committed as many dastardly deeds as any other leader in the NTCC. Lastly, I strongly suspect that there is friction between Kekel and Olson and I have sound reasons for making this statement.  The NTCC is breaking apart at the seams.  If you have any sense at all, you'll get away from the NTCC while the gettin is good. If you're a pastor, (and you have a decent size church) you'll do well to take your church, forsake the NTCC name, and do your own thing.  If not, you'll eventually be left high and dry.