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Crossroads Christian Communications Inc.

August 24, 2009

Ron and Reynold Mainse, of Crossroads Christian Communications, are reported to have been involved with investment activity that is under investigation by Canadian and American securities commissions.  Public reports have raised questions about the integrity of the individuals involved and the Crossroads ministry.

Crossroads is a certified member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and has been certified by us since 1989 as complying with our Standards of Accountability (cccc.org/standards).  To maintain the Seal of Accountability, Crossroads has allowed CCCC to conduct an assessment program that includes on-site verification every three years plus annual reporting requirements to ensure they continue to meet our standards.   

Given the nature of the allegations, CCCC has made its own inquiries in June and July 2009 to ensure Crossroads continues to comply with our Standards of Accountability.  These include a review of the minutes of Crossroads’ board and its committees since our last in depth review, extensive interviews with the board chair and the current CEO and receiving the report of a forensic audit ordered by the Crossroads board to ensure no ministry funds were involved.  

Crossroads board and staff cooperated fully and provided all documentation that was requested.  Since the allegations were made about senior staff members, our investigation focused on how and when the board became aware of the issue and the way the board responded.

CCCC is satisfied that the board has fulfilled its responsibility to act in a prudent, proactive and thorough manner to address this issue and safeguard the ministry.  They took the matter very seriously when they became aware of it, and have sought and acted upon several different types of professional advice.  As it should, the board has exercised independence from management.  It has acted in what it believes are the best interests of the ministry, as is their duty.  Beyond these general comments, CCCC will not report what the board has done because it is the responsibility of the Crossroads board and management to determine how much of this information to make public.

CCCC believes that donors can continue to support the ministry with the confidence that their gifts are being used as intended.