How To Identify The Leader(s) Of A DRG

"Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away
disciples after them."  Acts 20:30

It would be helpful if dangerous leaders understood and declared their own motives
from the beginning,   It would be helpful if they made it clear that, unlike Christ, their
intent was not to serve but served, not to give but to receive, not to love but to be loved.
It would be helpful if they would always come from the "outside" rather that from
"within".   But the Bible tells us to watch ourselves and those who arise from among
us to draw off followers after themselves (Acts 20:30).

Dangerous religious leaders do not let their groups know that they are slowly
giving old words new meaning, or that they are showing  a love that at some point
will turn into rigid, authoritarian control.  They may not even realize the extent to
which they are flattering followers, exaggerating stories of God's miracles, and
claiming conversations with the Spirit that are rooted in their own imagination.

Evangel Temple - Evangel Church (ETEC) propagated many exaggerated stories
of God's miracles.   Following are a couple such examples:

EXAMPLE 1:

At a church retreat, Bishop Meares announced that since he and his wife Mary lee
were so financially strapped they were going to borrow money by faith, to give
to the building fund.  He stated that his mother-in-law had died and left his
wife a small insurance policy from which they will give.   The audience was in
awe at this commendable act.  I was shocked!

You see, approximately four years earlier he had told the same story, only that time
he suggested that Mary Lee keep the money for herself, while she insisted that she
will use the money to start a book store.  Did Mary Lee Meares have two mothers
who died and left her insurance policies?

EXAMPLE 2;

When ETEC was in the process of buying the land on Central Avenue, in a  Church
meeting the Bishop announced that with the help of a business friend known as
"Libby"  they had found the land which to build.  He reported that they searched
thoroughly via helicopter.   The church was in an uproar at such an astounding
announcement. Libby Dorris of Pennsylvania.

Approximately nine months later at the church's altar, the Bishop solemnly professed
that as he was randomly driving his car and talking to the Lord, the Holy Spirit fell
on him causing him to pull his car aside.   He then stated that the Lord told him the
land on which he was parked was the land to buy.   He looked up and behold, the
street was called :Church Road".   He knew then that this was a sign from the Lord.
The congregation was again in an uproar.   Had everyone conveniently forgotten a
few months earlier he had found the land with the help of "Libby" the business
friend?

It usually takes time before it becomes undeniable that the one they have invested
so much trust in is not the servant of God they thought he was.   What a painful
realization!   What an embarrassment to admit that this leader has been leading
them in the path of "another Jesus" offering "a different spirit" and teaching "a
different gospel" (2Cor.11:4).

At ETEC they were offering a different spirit another Jesus and a different gospel.
And as in all dangerous religious groups the people believed and accepted.  On
most Sundays or whenever the Bishop preached many of the congregation,
including Ministers and deacons, could be observed sleeping strongly, even
snoring!  This to me indicated another spirit besides the Holy Spirit at work.

Time will also unveil the fruit of a leader's life.  First impressions and words by
themselves will not display motives.   Life has a way of writing its journal about
the purposes of our hearts.    Inasmuch as Apostle Paul described the "four of the
Spirit" in Galations 5:22-23, we are wise to ask the following questions about
those we are relying on for leadership.

These questions address issues rooted not merely in a leader's words but in his
or her attitudes and actions.  They help us to see that the issue is not just
doctrine, but the spirit and fruit of the leader.

Are they marked by reverence and humility, or by brashness and arrogance?
Yes

Are they gentle of (demanding?)  (2 Timothy 2:24-26)

Do they show respect for authorities (both friends and enemies), including
the Lord, parents, government?  (2 Peter 2:10-12, Jude 8:10)  No

Do they show love for other leaders?  (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)  No they
laugh at them

Do they promote personal discernment, growth, and maturity in their
followers, or do (they foster dependence) and submission?  (Acts 17:11),
Ephesians 4:11-16)  Yes

 Do they exploit their members financially?  (1 Peter 5:2,2 Peter 2:3)  Yes

Is there evidence of sexual faithfulness, of have they left themselves open
to questions and rumors?   (2 Peter 2:14) Yes

Do they lovingly and courageously tell the truth about sin no, or do they
only tell their group what they want to hear?  Yes  (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

Do they sacrifice their own interest for the well-being of their group no,
or are they carried like kings on the shoulders of their followers? Yes
(Philippians 2:3-4)

Do they draw the attention and allegiance of their followers to Jesus Christ
or do they focus attention on themselves?  Yes  (Act 20:28-31, 3 John 9:10)

Do they lead by "throwing their weight around",  Yes, or by "information,
encouragement and example"?  No  (1 Peter 5:1-4)

The clergy of Evangel Church is surely marked by arrogance  Donnie Meares
once declared that he does not want any "pie in the sky".  He shouted, "Give
me my pie now!" while inciting the congregation to chant "pie now!".  So

Now" doctrine in operation.   It is not our will but God's will be done on
earth as it is heaven.  In every Pastor's class he taught he usually made
comments such as "People are problems and we have thousands of them
so we do not want anymore, you are here because God wants to plant you
here".   Did Jesus not die for all people?   People have problems, they are
not problems!   How could Donnie Meares say the he does not want those
for whom Jesus has shred his blood?   That is arrogance in its fullness.
And incidentally, Jesus does not plant people in the Body of Christ,
he sets as it pleases him (Corinthians  12:18).

Virgil Meares was arrogant above them all.  He actually told members that
if they did not g along with the "Kingdom First Project' God will kill them
A song, "Follow the Cloud" was written for the specific purpose of
intimidating and threatening the members.   But again, as in many dangerous
religious groups the members never caught on to the real message.   In the
Bible, if the children of Israel did not follow the  cloud they were left behind
in the wilderness to literally die (2 Corinthians 10:18).  This was clearly a
case of offering another Jesus, another God!  Jesus does not force anyone
to serve him, we are free to choose him and eternal life.  Or, we are free to
choose not to serve him and stand the consequences of eternal damnation.
He stands at the door of our hearts and knocks, does not kick or break down
the door. The Holy Spirit convicts men, if they resists and pursue their own
way, he leaves  (2 Timothy 2:24-26).

ETEC also fostered the submission of the members to themselves.   They
created the doctrine of "Lifeline" to suit their purposes.   Lifeline implied
that the Bishop was the only one who heard from God.  He would then
pass the Word to the Elders who in turn would pass it on the Deacons
and so on, until it finally reached the individual member.  This method
is often used in DRGs to maintain control and spread disinformation.
Did Jesus not say "I am the vine, ye are the branches ... for without
me ye can do nothing".   (John 15:5)?   Jesus is our only Lifeline!  When
he died the Veil of the Temple was rent in two.  We can now go freely
and boldly into the Holy of Holies for ourselves.    Lifeline is a false
doctrine (Ephesians 4:11-16).

At Evangel Church the members were exploited financially on a regular
basis.   They people were forced to contribute money for many ghosts
projects.   In one such instance, money was collected to purchase a van
for the youths to use for summer trips.   The van was used twice and
then sold so that Donnie Meares could buy a car for himself and family.
Another time, approximately six thousand dollars were collected to
repair a Motor Home that was donated solely for the purpose of
feeding the Homeless.   The vehicle was never repaired, the Homeless
were not fed and the money was never seen!   The Singles Group had
once collected over three thousand dollars in petty cash.  Donnie Meares
offered to bank the money for the group.   Of course the money was
never given back or accounted for.   Thousands of dollars were allegedly
donated for scholarships at Oral Roberts University.   No account was
ever given for this money.    Like Oral Roberts, ETEC practices Seed
Faith with this type of practice, it seems, they should never need
money.   If they do, then they should simply plant a big seed in
someone else's Ministry and God will return the seed.   However
it never seemed to work that way, so instead they took money from
the people.

The teaching in ETEC is not to tell the truth about sin but to cover
sin for your brother, for example, after they lied to me and about
me, the Bishop commanded me to cover for him.  When I replied
"No compromise",  I was promptly ostracized.

It is not the policy of ETEC to sacrifice their own interest for anyone.
Donald Meares once said that if anyone came to him in need, the most
he would lend is twenty dollars.  Yet the deacons were told that they
were ordained not to serve the people but to serve the Bishop and the
Elders which included the Bishop's direct family (sons and daughter-
in-laws).   For example, they had core Deacons rushing to serve them
by mowing the Bishop's lawn.   They took turns in chauffeuring him
in a limousine which, incidentally, he lied about its origin.  He (Bishop)
told the members of the church that the Deacons bought the limousine
for him and then turned around and told the Deacons that the Elders
bought.  Obviously that was where some of the project funds went.
The members and Deacons were so indoctrinated that whenever it
rained the driver (usually a Deacon) spread a carpet on the ground,
from the limousine to the church's door , so that the Bishop's shoes
did not get wet.

ETEC loved to focus on themselves.  They often claimed that they were
a pioneer church, that God raised up ETEC to show other churches the
way.  My philosophy on that is how could one be a pioneer church in
Washington, DC, a city with hundreds of churches, one on every corner.
This was no remote city in the wilderness.   Were they so superior that
they believed they were the only who knew the way!    This is the
Manifested Sons of God Shepherd/Discipling doctrine.

The Bishop and Elders of ETEC led not by "information, encouragement
and example" but by throwing their weight around especially in money
matters.  They coerced some members to leave their jobs in the secular
world and work for the church at lower salaries, however, the moment
they did not obey the Meares family they were fired without compensation.
This was done to at least twenty members.  One such member was given
$1.63 in severance pay.  They often organized functions, put a member
in charge but do not give him/her any money to pay for expenses.  The
financial burden was then left on the shoulders of that member.   For
example, one summer they organized a youth rally in JFK stadium and
invited some nationally known speakers, offering to host the visitors.
They put a young married couple in charge and promptly left them with
all the bills.

In some cases the Elders would force the senior members to sign over
their properties or forge their signatures in order to confiscate their
money.  In one such incident, they visited a woman who was recently
widowed.  They began in intimidating and hounding  her to sign over
her property.   They were not aware that her son was in the bedroom
asleep.  He awoke in time to toss them out of the house.  In another
incident Don Meares walked into the office of one of the choir
members and informed him that he was there to take over his
window installation business. Through the mercies of God
and some good old common sense the member categorically
denied his request.  He still owns this business today!

The Bait And Switch Method Of A DRG

"Savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock"  Acts 20"29

Unethical businesses often advertise low-priced products to get consumers in
the door, once in, customers are subjected to manipulative sales tactics designed
to get them to leave with something other that what they came in for.  This bait-
and-switch tactic is also characteristic of dangerous religious groups.   For this
reason we cite some examples of what DRGs often promise and what the
members eventually get.   ETEC used all of the following examples on their
members.

Members of dangerous religious groups often disguise themselves as representative
of Christ.

Switch 1:
             From Christ to another.
                       
                       Bait (true)                                     Christ
                       Switch (counterfeit)                     Another

Dangerous religious groups often disguise themselves as representatives of Christ.
In time, however, they show themselves to be serving "another Jesus".  A former
member of a DRG says "I think the deception of the group is that they want to be known
as just another Christian denomination.   They're using the same terminology, so when
they're talking about God of Jesus we assume that they're talking about the God and
Jesus of the Bible.  And that, I think, is the number one deception,  because we don't
understand that their Jesus is not the Jesus of the Bible".

Switch  2:
              From the Word of God to the Word of Men.

                         Bait (true)                                      Word of God
                         Switch (counterfeit)                       Word of Men

Author and DRG expert Ron Enroth says, "Virtually all of these religious groups quote
the Bible and make reference to Jesus.  They will emphasize that their particular group
thinks very highly of the Bible.  What they usually do (however) is downplay the
significance of Scripture, distort Scripture, and sometimes, but not often, completely
dismiss Scripture.

They will take verses out of context. They will use proof-text, and they will very often
substitute of provide additional truth, additional Revelation from another source'.

Switch  3:
              From leadership to tyranny.

                        Bait (true)                                          Leadership
                        Switch (counterfeit)                          Tyranny

Dangerous religious groups emphasize separation not so much to protect the group
from error as to make sure they don't see the light.

In the beginning, in a DRG, the leader offers true leadership.  But somewhere the switch is
made to tyranny.  Instead of leading by example he leads by intimidation.  Instead of being
careful not to go beyond the Bible, he mixes his own opinion with Scriptures.   Instead of
helping members grow in maturity and discernment, he leader encourages them to regress
into childlike dependence on him.  Instead of recognizing that God provides many leaders,
for His Church, he claims to have the sole authority to speak on behalf of God.  Instead
of sacrificing his own interest for the group, the leader uses them to feed his insatiable
appetite for money, admiration and approval.

One former member of a DRG says, "I was very impressed when I first joined the group
because they kept emphasizing that we could do any kind of research or ask any kind
of question we wanted to have to have answered.   Everything was open and above-
aboard.   But after I was in for a few years, I discovered that wasn't the case.  People
who questioned their leadership or their authority were thrown out.   They were treated
like evil people.  They were slandered.  There was no freedom to ask questions once
you were a member, once you were in.  They demanded absolute loyalty to the
leadership".

Switch  4:
From separation to isolation.
                        
                   Bait (true)                                                     Separation
                   Switch (counterfeit)                                      Isolation

Dangerous religious groups emphasize separation not so much to protect the group
from error as to make sure they don't see the light.  One former DRG member
relates this kind of mind control and "information management" when he says,  "One
of the ways that they control you is through isolation of information.   You're not
supposed  to read certain things. Especially things from ex-members of the group.
That is 'apostate a literature'  That (they tell us) is hate literature.   So (through)
information control...they isolate you from certain types of involvements
in groups and friendships.   They isolate you in their own little world with
their five meetings a week.   They tell you that if you leave, your life is going
to fall apart and you're going to lose God in your life"

Again, in the beginning such separation sounds logical, and necessary to protect the
group from being pressed into mold of the existing social order.   Yet in time a subtle
often occurs.  In time the isolation is used not to protect the group from error but from
the truth. 

Right separation involves a separation from the sins of society, not from society itself.
Amen.


                



                       

Coming Out Of A DRG

"But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you: and ye need not that
man should teach you but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth,
and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him." 1 John 2:27

Evangel Temple - Evangel Church has all the markings of a cult, Bishop Meares and
his son Bishop Don Meares are egotistical manipulative liars, and so are many of
their Ministers.   I pray continuously that God would open the eyes of the each
member and help them to get out.

One mark of a DRG is the power it holds over members whose better judgement tells
them they need to get out.   One former member of a DRG says,  "It took me months
to get up enough courage to say, I'm leaving.  This is wrong.  It's going against my
conscience.   I've got to get out of here--regardless of the consequences.'   And I had
to do some serious praying because I was afraid.   I was afraid of losing everything.
There's no other place to go.   They quote john 6:68 (where Jesus asked His disciples
if they were going to leave Him), and Peter said, "There,s no one else to go to but
to You, because You have the words of life.' But when they say that, they're saying
that we can't leave the group.   There 's no place else to go.   There's no life outside
the organization".

But according to DRG expert Ron Enroth,  "The good news is that people can leave
these groups successfully.   There is life outside of the cult.  And the best news is
that it is possible for them to have a genuine relationship with God through Jesus
Christ.   I have seen so many lives transformed by the good news of the gospel.
For many of these people, the good news of the cult has been bad news.   They
need to experience the grace and forgiveness of God.   They need to experience
freedom, not bondage.  I have seen people leave groups and in a period of days,
overnight sometimes, have a life change that is very dramatic, very evident, and
very exciting.

There is hope.  But first the DRG member must acknowledge the sin of giving to
a man, woman, or organization the honor that belongs to God alone.   How
thankful we can be that for such sins Christ died!  How thankful we can be that
Christ then rose from the dead to give new life to all who will trust Him--the
only One who deserves to be called Teacher--to lead us to the only One who
deserves to be called Father (Matthew 23:8-10).

This is all true but it goes further in this case we are dealing with the
unanointed cherub that covereth.  Ezekiel  31





 

Was Christ Dangerous?

"But he was wounded for transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities,..he was
brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, to be
openeth not his mouth."   Isaiah 53:5,7

A concerned parent of one of Christ's first followers could have viewed Him as
dangerous.  He claimed to speak in behalf of God, was critical of honored religious
leaders, and asked for the obedience and trust of His followers (Matt, 10:35-37).

Yet Jesus wasn't predictable. He didn't ask His disciples to sacrifice their wages to
build a bigger house for himself , nor did He merely talk a good line.   He healed
blind eyes and withered limbs, and raised the dead.   He walked on water and
calmed stormy seas.   Over and over, in so many ways, He showed Himself worthy
of a following--not just by talking about faith and self-sacrifice and end-times,
but by the mercies He did.  He proved He was God's sacrifice for our sins when,
after voluntarily allowing Himself to be nailed to an executioner's cross.  He rose
bodily from the dead to show that He was King and Lord of Lords.

Evangel Church (EC) formerly known as Evangel Temple (ET) demanded,
coerced, threatened, and intimidated their members to sacrifice their wages
so that they can construct bigger buildings and buy more properties for them-
selves.   They had over five major building fund drives, namely "Garden in
the Ghetto", the Parking Lot, the Family Room, "Building for God's Family"
and " The kingdom First".   The Kingdom first project was to begin in April
1986 and to be completed in 1987, totaling over forty millions dollars.  The
first phase alone was projected to be eighteen million.   Over ten million
dollars were collected but never accounted for.  Most of the projects were
never completed!   Where did all the money go?   As mentioned earlier,
we do know that the Meares family had numerous private properties and
six figure bank accounts while pressuring members to mortgage, refinance
and sell their homes, cars, jewelry and all their worldly possessions.   Some
members felt pressured to quit their jobs and give their pensions to the
building funds.   The Bishop also tricked members into doubling their
pledges by saying that God told him to double his pledge, so they should
follow him and double theirs.  The truth is that God said, "every man
according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give..." 2 Corinthians 9:7
Wedding rings were given.

How To Identify A Dangerous Religious Group

                                                    "And ye shall know the truth,

                                                  and the truth shall make you free".

                                                                     John 8:32

This article is about recognizing dangerous religious groups (DRG), siting as an example

a local church of which I have personally identified as a DRG--Evangel Church, formerly

known as Evangel Temple, located at 13901 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

The church is run by the Meares family.

Honest preachers who are walking in truth and integrity and preaching the Gospel of Jesus

Christ are to be loved and esteemed highly for the Work's sake (2 Thessalonians 5:13).

They are to be prayed for and have their hands held up as Aaron and Hur did for Moses in

the Old Testament (Exodus 17:12).   They are to be followed as long as they follow Jesus

Christ.

Any pastor who sins and confesses and forsakes that sin, is to be restored by those who

are spiritual.  True Christians are to live holy lives because Jesus is holy, and we are to be

like him.   Without holiness no man will see the Lord.  We are to look up for our

"redemption draweth nigh".  Criticism and gossip should not be tolerated or encouraged.

In the case of the Meares family, I found that they have used the truths of Word as an

opportunity to further their evil work and live wicked lifestyles.  They have twisted

the words of the Bible to suit their purposes and for monetary gain.  The Church is God's

family, it is His court, He rules and dwells there. He (Jesus) is the head,---not Donald

Meares, as he publicly claimed.   God clearly shows us in the Bible how things are

to be done in order.  If there is an offense we are to:

1.  Go privately to try and rectify the matter
2.  Take two or three witnesses
3.  Take it to the Church
4.  Warn the Christians and take it to court

Because I believe teaching false doctrine and defrauding other Christians is an enormous
offense, I followed the first three steps and was promptly ostracize.  I then followed the
fourth step and took it to court.

In the court there were so many lies and perjury it was unbelievable.  I later found out
that the lying Bishop Meares was and probably still is a Mason, so was the Judge.  
There were Masonic signs passed regularly between the Judge and his Mason brother
(Details Available).  If there was choice, in which court to win, my choice would have
been in the Higher Court and that is what I got.  Would you believe Virgil Meares told
the court that he and his wife Janie's income was $27,000.00 in 1984 and $28,000.00 in
1985?   They have three children, lived in a $400,000.00 home on Crestwood Drive,
in upper NW area of Washington DC, travelled extensively and had new cars, servants
and a six figure bank account.  While the average members of the congregation were
poor black inner city dwellers.  He obviously is in the wrong profession.   He should
be touring the country giving seminars on "How to live on stolen money".  For our
courts to accepts such blatant lies shows that the system definitely needs repairing!

My conclusion is that all things work together for good if one is a Christian.  Now God
is going to get all the Glory for He is doing his work His way.  He can use anything and
anybody.   My prayer is--"Use me as light to dispel darkness anytime and anyplace, and
like Queen Esther of old, if I perish, I perish, so be it".    What I want most is for
Meares family to make me a liar.   I dare them! (2Timothy 2:19).  This article is a
small fraction of what went on.  It probably will take a couple of books to tell it all.


Yours In His Service,

Shirley O. Roberts-Douglas

This article is backing up my Website

             

                                             

Expose' Of Evangel Temple

This article is 14 years old, I should have had it on my Website.   I am extremely
grateful to the Lord for choosing, calling, sending and anointing me for this cause.
Truly he has been faithful in helping me pursue my only goal in life, which is
to be his "obedient servant".

Believers like to use the expressions "God Is Love" and "He is a loving God".  But he is
Holy! Holy! Holy! And when men insist in living in sin and flaunting their iniquities, there
is another side of God they will see.  "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living
God", Hebrews 10:31.

They also know Jesus as "gentle Jesus, meek and mild" and he is, thank God!  Yet he
is the same Jesus who told the false teachers and leaders of his day that,  ---

---- they were snakes, Matt, 12:34
-----they were deceitful and wicked, Matt 16:3,4
-----they were murderers, John 8:44
-----they were liars and hypocrites, just like their father, the devil, and like whited
sepulchers clean on the outside but full of dead men's bones on the inside Matt 23:27
What a facade they had!

This description fits Evangel Temple- Evangel Church perfectly. Ask me. I was there!
I know it is the biggest cult in the world. Founded and flourished in Washington, DC,
the capital of the free world.

Christians are always to stand up for righteousness sake in this evil world.   There will be
no need to do so in Heaven.   We are to be lights to dispel the darkness.  Sin is never to be
covered, we are to get rid of it at any cost.  Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of
devil, John 3:8, 4:17, and as he is in this world so are we.

So let's look up, for our redemption no longer draweth nigh, it is nigh!  Let's keep our eyes
on God's time clock (the land of Israel) and pray for the peace of Jerusalem, "for truly she
has become a burdensome stone".  May God's will be done on earth as it is done in Heaven.

                                                                 S.O.R.D

                                                       Reprinted by permission
                                             (c)   RBC, RADIO BIBLE CLASS
                                            GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49555
  

                                                                    

                                                        

      

     

    

Properties Previous Held By Meares Family/Evangel Temple

SQUARE              LOT                        PREV. OWNER                  NOTES

2632             4,5,6,804,805,803          EVANGEL TEMPLE         Transferred to
                                                            prev. owned by                   Evangel 4/12/87
                                                            John Meares                       Sold 2/12/87

3031                      233                        Herald Of Deliverance       Sold 1/31/78

2025                       22                         Virgil Meares, Et al            Sold 3/03/79

5875                  34,35                         John Meares, Et al              Sold 12/24/79

3031                     263                         Herald Of Deliverance        Transferred to
                                                            prev.owned by                     H.O.D 7/18/63
                                                            John Meares                        Sold 6/13/74

3031                    176                          Herald Of Deliverance        Sold 3/20/74

3031                    177                          Herald Of Deliverance        Sold 1/24/74

2343                    809                          John Meares,Et al               Sold 9/20/73

5865                    939                          Herald Of Deliverance        Sold 9/19/73

3031                    200                          Herald Of Deliverance        Sold 6/28/73

829                        58                          Herald Of Deliverance        Sold 6/15/73  

                                                             [Cont]                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                               

Chris Holcomb Letter

After the lawsuit in1987, my attorney gave me all the paper work and books.   I kept them in boxes and never read them, until two weeks ago, I was shocked. I didn't know there was a model of Garden In The Ghetto.   They went to court and perjured themselves,Virgil Meares said that he and his wife worked for $19,000.00 a year.  Then Don Meares said he worked for approximately $31,000.00 a year.  This is a letter from Chris Holcomb...

Bill,

I hope this booklet is helpful, Marylee is his wife [she wrote the article].   Stanley Holcomb my husband saw the scale model of the Garden In The Ghetto. He was the boys scout leader, when he went to their home for a meeting .It was then Meares showed him the model,  I believe in 1981 or early 1982. It was before we were married.Don Roberts did the drawing for the project, including standing on the pulpit with Meares telling the congregation of his progress. They fired him Don was  on salary, he was too vocal.  Thanks for listening and giving me advice.

Chris Holcomb 882-8796, Stanley can be found at Holcomb Family Plumbing 3625 GA Ave, NW 291-8097 office, I don't have his home number.  His brother whose now an elder, James W. Holcomb was also aware of these plans.   He to was a plumber, and was to work on the project.

                                                                                 Thank You,
                                                                                            Chris, God Bless You 

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PLAINTIFF'S  EXHIBIT 25


Acct#/ElecDist: 3090727/07 - Queen Ann

Owner's Name : Evangel  Temple,Inc

Mailing Addr: 610 Rhode Island Ave, NE Wash. DC 20002

Premise Addr: 12305 Prospect Landing Road  -[ John Meares House]

Land Area: 31,702 Sq

Last Sale : 08/25/86

Price: $245,000

Prior Sale: 10/21/82

Re Taxes : $3,810.00

Total Bill : 370 [exempt]

Tax: 8
Lender : John Hanson - Sil Assn*

Land Fcv :$74,770

Imp Fcv :$195,350

Total Fcv: $270,120

Assessment Val: $117,430

Last  Re-Assessed: 1980

This means John Meares had all of these properties, before he collected millions for the Building Fund.

Meares was always telling the Church they lived from paycheck to paycheck and never had a Bank Acct.

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PLAINTIFF'S  EXHIBIT  25

Acct #/Elec Dist:  0305301/07-Queen Ann
Owner's Name: Evangel Temple, Inc.
Mailing Addr: 610 Rhode Island, Ave NE Wash, Dc 20002
Premise Addr: Central Ave
Land Area: 1,000 Acres?
Last Sale: 06/02/80
Re Taxes: $351.75
Total Bill:$351.75
Tax Class: 8
Land Fcv: $13,470
Imp Fcv:   $11,450
Total Fcv: $24,950
Assessment Val: $10,540
Last Re-Assessed : 1980

Why did John Meares and his wife need 1,000 acres in 1980?

Ecclesiastes 8:11   Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the
heart of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Ecclesiastes  7:13   Consider the work of God : who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked.

All this is before the 461.070 acres, there are still more properties to be posted.  This is worldwide fraud!
We need a researcher.


                                      

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Plaintiff's Exhibit 25

Acct#/Elec Dist: 0305301/07 - Queen Ann

Owner's Name : Evangel Temple Inc.

Mailing Addr: 610 Rhode Island Ave, NE Wash Dc 20002

Premise Addr: Central Ave

Land Area: 461.070 Acres

Last Sale 06/02/86

Re Taxes : 1,594.27

Total Bill : 1,594.27

Tax Class 8

Land Fcv :$89,440

Imp Fcv: $10,150

Total Fcv: $99,590

Assessment Val: $49,130

Last Re-Assessed 1986

This is the Building in which Millions were collected , where did the money go?

John Meares Properties - Pt 4

INST#        DATE         LOT        SQ             GRANTEE             GRANTOR

6542               11/26/74           803,805     2632               John &M.Meares           Frank Snowden,Jr
                                                                                          et al                                                                  
     
16275              7/24/75            22              2025               Virgil&J.Meares            Soriuener Jr&Crowell
                                                                                           et al                                                                         

18534              8/19/75            10              2636                Donald&M.Meares       Despy Lascaris
                                                                                           et al                                                                 

598                 1/26/77             805            2633                 Virgil&J.Meares          Riggs Nat'l Bank
                                                                                            et al                                                                  
    
16622             6/01/77             22              2025                 Virgil&J.Meares          Nat'l Bank of Wash
                                                                                             et al                                                                 

21573             7/0781               3                3629                 Evangel Temple Inc     Robert  Harris


6729/17          2/12/87              0004          2632                Charles Schmitz             Evangel Temple Inc
                                                 0005                                   Tazuko Schmitz                                                      
                                                 0006                                                                                                            
                                                 0803                                                                                                               
                                                 0804                                                                                                                  
                                                 0805                                                                                                                    
                                                                

                                                                             HERALD OF DELIVERANCE

                                                 5                 3629                610 Rhode Island Ave        2,225,700              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                         
                                                            

John Meares Properties - Pt 3

INST#         DATE            LOT       SQ         GRANTEE          GRANTOR

3492                 1/31/88                233            303           John Meares                 Fishermen of Men,Church of 
                                                                                                                              Lord, Apostle Faith,Inc  

14436               5/02/78                 10             2636         Donald&M.Meares       Gilman & Block

31058                9/07/78                10             2636         Donald&M.Meares        West&Haller

7202                  10/24/78              803,805     2632        John&Mary Meares        Nat.Perm.Fed.Sou&Loan

38069                10/31 78              804            2631         John&Mary Meares        American Sec&Trust Co

38821                11/06/78              804            2632         John&Mary Meares       American Sec&Trust Co

3671                  2/23/81                805             2633        Virgil&J.Meares             Wash,Gas&Light Co

1673                  5/20/83                853             1448         MaryLee Meares            Carrol J.Cavanough 

1704                  7/18/83                804              2632         John&M.Meares            Sears Roebuck            

John Meares Properties - Pt 2

INCT#    DATE        LOT       SQ           GRANTEE                      GRANTOR

 40696      12/28/61     807         2343        John &Mary Meares      Si -Co Inc.


16604        5/29/63      263        3031        John & Mary Meares      Norman Jones,et al


23361        7/24/63      808         2343        John&Mary Meares       American Security&Trust Co
                    
2294          2/01/67      29,807    2343        John&Mary Meares       American Security&Trust Co


6998          4/16/71       22          2025         Virgil Meares                 Mary Rossitor


11557        5/08/73       22          2025         Virgil&Janie Meares     Virgil Meares


12878        5/24/73       804        2632          John&Mary Meares      Frank Snowden,Jr
                                                                        et al

13278         5/31/73      29          2343         John&Mary Meares       Berstein Malin/Riggs Napl -  Bank

                                                                        et al                                   

27807         11/13/73     22         2025         Virgil Meares                  Soriuener, Jr&Crowell

3221           2/12/74        22        2025         Virgil Meares                  Mac Hale&Fox

 

John Meares Properties -Pt 1

SOME OF THESE ARE SOLD, BUT MANY ARE STILL IN THEIR POSSESSION.

Original Owner      Lot      Sq       Location                                 Assessment         Owner

As Listed

J.Meares                  3         3629       616 Rhode Island Ave,        $148,300          Evangel Temple,Inc.

                                5         3629       610 Rhode Island Ave,        $2,225,700       Heralds Deliverance

                                                                                                                              

J.Meares                  803     2632      18th St NW                           $161,000         Heralds Deliverance

                                804     2632                                                                                                                                

                                805     2632                                       

                                                                                                                

J.Meares                  233     303           11th St NW, Area                                      No Listing   

V.Meares                805      2633         1712 Crestwood Dr,         $159,551         Virgil Meares  *                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                            

D.Meares                10        2636          1605 Taylor St,NW         $163,711          Donald Meares    

J.Meares                  807      2343        29th Pl. &Tennyson St,    Lots in Area      No Listing

                                808                                                                Assessed at $240,000

                                29

J.Meares                 804       2631          Area of Upshur St,NW   Lots In Area     No Listing

                                                                                                      in $200,00 Range

                               263       3031          765, Princeton PL., NW  $61,716            Elaire McCree

                                                                                                                                LLoyd Flecther

V.Meares               22         2025           5411 Nebraska Ave,NW   $128,000        S. Greenberg

M.Meares             853        1448           5215 Watson St, NW        $226,000         J.Pulverman

                             804

                             805        2632           18th St, NW                                              Charles&T.Smith

                             806

                             803

                             804

                             803

                          

   * PROPERTY SOLD