100 Huntley Street now scrubbing web pages after host removed, a few other employees appear to be gone

The removal of hosts at 100 Huntley Street (Ron and Reynold Mainse) Axcess Funds and Gordon Driver, and what is going on at Crossroads Christian Communications would not be known if it were not for alert and caring readers and Axcess Fund/Automation  scammed investors courageously speaking up.

BDBO isn’t going to be 100 Huntley/Crossroads Communications news all the time.:^)
This story has been front and centre here for a couple of reasons. 100 Huntley is not answering questions and there are a couple of groups that are well served to have a summary of what is going on;  Gordon Driver/Axcess investors and Crossroad Christian Communication viewers. People have been hurt and they deserve information.

Again, a request and shout out to readers.
If any of you are members of Crossroads and have received information because of your membership about personnel changes, finances, the alleged Driver/Axcess ponzi scheme etc from Crossroads Christian Communication. please feel free to get in touch and pass along what Crossroads management is saying to financial contributors. Your safety privacy will be honoured.

There are several 100 Huntley posts available at BDBO; easy for none-blog readers to find because they’ve been categorized. You’ll find them on the sidebar when you access as Huntley post.
A couple deal with the removal of David Mainse sons from the show, most deal with Gordon Driver, the US civil court filings, legal documentation and what this all means to investors etc.

A US economics professor has pitched in to help BDBO readers understand the procedural and financial complexities with the regulatory boards and in the US case and how investors are affected.
 I owe BDBO readers a debt of thanks for the tips and information they’ve been so willing to pass on to help others.

100 Huntley Street has not responded to any questions I’ve asked. 
I believe in the KISS rule,  I asked for the board statement on the removal of Ron and Reynold Mainse. I got no response but found the video where Jim Cantelon made the announcement May 5th and transcribed what he said in a prior blog post.

I believe the board statement went up in text at Crossroads Thursday. Here is the official text:

Corporate News
Some Changes at Crossroads
We want to inform you that Ron and Reynold Mainse will not be appearing on any Crossroads programming or otherwise represent Crossroads while they focus their energies on certain matters in their personal lives. They have stepped down from their duties until such time as the Board of Directors has a complete understanding of all of the issues related to a financial investment matter that they were involved in outside of their ministry at Crossroads.

Jim Cantelon, David Mainse, Moira Brown, and other wonderful guest hosts will continue to offer interesting and exciting interviews and stories on 100 Huntley Street from across Canada and around the world.

Two other employees have been scrubbed from the Crossroads site. Again I’ve written to ask.
In an Ontario Exchange and Security Commission order centred around Gordon Driver/Axcess a David Rutledge was named.

I asked readers and those who were scammed if this is the David Rutledge they would have known as involved with Driver/Axcess. I asked 100 Huntley if David Rutledge is the Mainse cousin and if he was the one named in the OESC order. 100 Huntley did not respond so I took a screen shot. It wasn’t necessary because this is in Google cache:

100 Huntley Street, a ministry of Crossroads Christian Communications Inc., was launched in 1977 by Crossroads’ founder David Mainse. In its 32 year history, “Huntley Street”, one of Canada’s longest running live, daily television programs, has faithfully presented the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, along with countless, inspiring individual stories of faith, to a growing national audience.

Today Crossroads stands apart as the largest and most prolific media communications ministry in the country. Crossroads’ Board of Directors, its Executive leadership, and its unparalleled team of dedicated people, are ever more committed to excellence in and through its programming, its global missions programs and its children’s camping ministries.

We are grateful to God for the thousands of partners who continue to financially and prayerfully support the work of Crossroads and we thank you for your kind consideration of these comments.

The video of Jim Cantelon reading the statement appears to have been removed. I’ve written 100 Huntley to ask if it is still available.(Update 16/06/09: The video can be found here June 4th, 2009)

Two other employees have been scrubbed from the Crossroads site that I’m aware of. Again, Crossroads has been  asked.
In an Ontario Exchange and Security Commission order centred around Gordon Driver/Axcess Funds, I’ve hammered at the fact a David Rutledge was named. Crossroads did not respond to my question about Mr. Rutledge so I’ve asked again.

I asked readers and those who were scammed if this is the David Rutledge they would have known as involved with Driver/Axcess. I asked 100 Huntley if David Rutledge is the Mainse cousin and if he was the one named in the OESC order. Since 100 Huntley did not respond, I took a screen shot. It wasn’t necessary because this is in Google cache:

This is what is now up at Crossroad Christian Communications when you look for David Rutledge.

There has been another disappearance of a TV host and Crossroads manager. Norm McLaren  MacLaren was VP of Ministry Relations and a fixture on 100 Huntley Street; after a segment the show would cut to him, he’d comment and pray. Viewers have told me he disappeared off the show about the same time Ron and Reynold Mainse did and he has been taken out of the 100 Huntley opener. Here is the Google cache of his bio as Crossroads VP of Ministries.

This is what is online now:

I’ve written Mr. McLaren MacLaren to ask if he is still with Crossroads. I’ve asked if  he has retired, resigned or removed himself because of the issues going on.

Both Mr. Rutledge and Mr. McLaren  MacLaren deserve the opportunity to clarify their disappearance from the Crossroads websites. The Mainse brothers, while removed from all responsibilities for the reasons stated in the board statement, are still featured on the Crossroads website but out of the TV show opener.

I’m bumping up a comment from one of the administrators of The Miracle Channel Review.  The site has respectfully and professionally pointed out for several about what has gone on with The Miracle Channel  and has filed appropriate complaints with the CRTC as needed.  They have treated viewers who have been harmed with great care.  If you read comments under 100 Huntley posts here at BDBO you’ll see information that hasn’t made it into posts here.  If you want information I suggest keeping an eye on the site, the administrators have contacts I don’t.

Hey Bene, first off, I’d like to say good job on the postings! Now to contribute my 2 cents worth…

As you’re aware, we receive a number of complaints from individuals who have been abused or victimized by ministers or ministries and we keep these on file for reference or in some instances to create public awareness or hold the ministries directly accountable. Regarding your comment of, “If people were chosen for positions by what they or others around them could financially contribute, that doesn’t bode well for any conclusions people may be inclined to jump to now.”, I have some background information on file from a reliable source concerning CTS and how persons were chosen for positions of management and/or directorship. Sadly, your comment bears more reality than most want to know. Within our information, it is well substantiated that individuals were chosen for leadership positions based either on their contributions or their blood/familial relations.

The Mainse story doesn’t surprise us. It is all too common amongst those in ministry, enticed or driven by greed and prosperity, are never realized until it’s too late. I’ve found you can scream “Fire” as loud and often as possible but until someone gets burnt, nobody believes you and even then, they always seem to feel it’s a surface wound that will heal over time or something a simple bandage will cover up.

On another note, I have contacted some of our media connections and am in hopes that there might be some public awareness created here. We hold a great interest in this at our site as 100 Huntley is aired on The Miracle Channel and they just recently received a license to broadcast in Edmonton and Calgary, a decision which was significantly influenced by our intervention against The Miracle Channel.

Keep up the good work.

(As mentioned in a previous post CTS or CITS is not a charity, it is the business spin off of Crossroads Christian Communications).  I was unaware 100 Huntley Street has been broadcasting on The Miracle Channel. 

 Affinity scams are common in evangelical circles partly because trust is so easily given. I linked up to a good article on religious affinity fraud in a prior 100 Huntley post.

Here is a Miracle Channel Review 2007 comment on 100 Huntley left by a former employee.
Miracle Channel post June 12, 2009 Marina: The Love of Money seems to be the Mainse problem.
As with the few posts which have appeared online regarding Driver/Axcess and Ron and Reynold Mainse, there are questions, but the sons are being given the benefit of the doubt as the US proceedings and subsequent public information will take time.

Again thank you to  diligent readers and Axcess investors who are filling in gaps and asking questions.
You’ve done the heavy lifting.
Public ministries which are tax exempt and accept donations need to stay in the light.
And kudos to bloggers who are starting to post  about the issues for their care of facts, so far the few bloggers who have posted have not gotten exercise jumping to conclusions. Once again blogs are ahead of the curve,  The Hamilton Spectator had an article up on Driver May 21st, no other media outlets or religious publications have written about the alleged ponzi scheme and what is occurring at Crossroads Christian Communications. Blog on!
Update:  I received a response to my question about Norm McLaren MacLaren disappearing from 100 Huntley and his web pages gone.
“Norm MacLaren has re-Tired from Crossroads 100Huntley St.”
That’s it. It’s safe to assume it was a staff member who responded, Norm’s name is spelled wrong  (correctly) and re-Tired is another unfortunate typo. No signature of the staff member either.

The strikeouts on Norm MacLarens name are because it is my spelling error, it is rude to misspell someone’s name, and I apologize to Mr. MacLaren. I went back and looked at the email I received from 100 Huntley Street regarding Mr. MacLaren not being on the show. The employee spelled MacLaren correctly, I was wrong,  and repeated my original error in this post.

Another update: The Drew Marshall Show is talking about the Driver/ponzi scheme. Marshall says he was approached by a friend last year to get into this scheme, who told him he could get a 20 percent return. He declined. The radio discussion is very basic, about the fear in donor based boards and whatever whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty. The Drew Marshall Show repeat will be online if you want to have a listen – it is in the 2nd hour of the show.

Update: Elle Pyke followed Norm MacLaren’s trail. He talked about retirement plans in March and being on the show from time to time.  Elle put up that information and asked reasonable questions.  As to the Norm MacLaren retirement information…read the post. Click the links Elle Pyke provides.

Update:  I received a response from Norm MacLaren June 26/09.  “I  retired  from  Crossroads  the  end  of  March  but  I’m  still  involved  in  full  time  ministry. I  may  be  on  air  from  time  to  time , but  at  present  I  have  been  focusing  on  local  Church  ministry.”