Midwest Christian Outreach
Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc (MCOI), is a non-denominational, conservative evangelical organization.[1] It is a Chicago support group that encourages people to leave cults or groups they deem cult-like[2] and "an apologetics ministry in suburban Chicago."[3]
It has branches in Lohrville, Iowa; Salisbury, North Carolina; Scranton, Kansas; and Spring Hill, Florida.[4]
Its mission statement: "Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc., is a non-denominational, evangelical organization that exists to defend the
MCOI is headed by Don Veinot, who is a former atheist, who acts as president.[5] His wife and three others serve as board members of the organization.[6] Religion Dispatches credits Veinot as the founder of MCOI.[7] Founders Ministries credits Veinot and his wife as co-founders of MCOI.[8]
Since 1995, MCOI has produced a self-published journal which is mailed out three to four times a year with a circulation of under 2,000.[
Midwest Christian Outreach is based in Wonder Lake, Illinois.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Mission Statement". Archived May 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dugan, Ianthe Jeanne (2000-10-30). "Church Lady of Diet Weighs In On Trinity and Her Flock Flees". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "'Boston movement' founder quits: facing growth problems, controversial group changes leadership structure". Christianity Today. 2003-03-01. Retrieved 2008-05-19.[dead link]
- ^ Branch Offices of Midwest Christian Outreach Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Former atheist to share thoughts on questioning faith.(Neighbor)". Daily Herald. 2005-08-06. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "Who We Are | Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc". midwestoutreach.org. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ Posner, Sarah (2011-02-09). ""Taliban Dan's" Teacher: Inside Bill Gothard's Authoritarian Subculture". Religion Dispatches. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "Don Veinot". Founders Ministries. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "Journal | Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc". midwestoutreach.org. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ The Midwest Christian Outreach Journal Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Smith, Bryan (20 June 2016). "The Cult Next Door". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
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