Mission Network International (MNI)

02/25/2023

Bishop Roger Samuel is a criminal and a sinner (we all suffer from the latter). My question today is, how long will MNI shield a criminal?

Because until the criminal is first dealt with the sinner is unreachable.

Only when we see sexual abuse as a crime can the church deal with the sinner.

I see now that no church is equipped to deal with criminals but we all have a role to play in coxing Roger back into the light!

Who among the MNI leadership is even evangelizing him… attempting to deliver him by calling out his criminal behavior??

Where is the compassion for the victims of his horrible crimes. Why do you continued to defend him with your silence??

Lenore, go and scream at Roger Samuel the same way you screamed at me on the phone. Use that same ferocity to demand justice for the victims of his crimes rather than covering the criminal.

It’s possible that when Roger goes to prison he could be rehabilitated but jail cannot rehabilitate the sinner - that’s the church’s job but until the criminal is made to confront his crimes there can be no freedom, no repentance, no forgiveness, no peace.
Nik Lashley

02/24/2023

Part 1:

To MNI leadership: Does anyone among you care? By now I know you have been made aware of some things via possibly many sources but also through Prophet Dee and minister Joyce, but just so we’re abundantly clear I was sexually assaulted by “bishop Roger K Samuel’s more times than I’d like to admit, and my memory as well as my body will not allow me to forget. And these sexual assaults sometimes happened hours before some of the most “blessed” and “anointed” services and conferences… If you only knew were those same hands of “bishop Samuel’s were right before you fell out from receiving the “laying of the hands” from the “bishop” at one of these services ( And I know this to be true I lived it this isn’t an accusation this is my life) I am a survivor and a witness and Not A False One! , Having been sexually assaulted at 9 years old by an adult female baby sitter, after which I was also sexually abused by a “bishop” in the Moravian church as a pr***en after which I proceeded to watch my abuser be celebrated and promoted within the Moravian church ranks. So when I got “saved” I had been actively seeking God on answers and healing concerning that abuse I suffered, so I couldn’t imagine I would suffer again at the hands of “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s.
While crying during my abuse at 9 years old I yelled out loud “God Why”! Why is this happened to me? And the babysitter stopped what she was doing grabbed my face looked me in my eyes and told me that “God created me to do what She was doing to me”. “ So she told me I should stop crying out to him and just do what he created me to do. “ And Then fast forward to me as a late teen meeting “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s and then Immediately the secrets and abuse that followed, it reminded me of what I was told as a 9 year old and made me feel that maybe this really is happening to me because “I was created for this” like the babysitter told me.

02/24/2023

Part: 2
The trauma Over the past two decades and to this day I have battled depression, constant daily suicidal thoughts, having intrusive flashbacks interrupting my sleep and interrupting the normal course of my day, several su***de attempts and being committed into the psych ward on a 51/50 hold:(temporary, involuntary psychiatric commitment of individuals who present a danger to themselves or others due to signs of mental illness.) as well as being placed on over 10 different antidepressants as well as anti psychotic medications. And experiencing Lithium toxicity from the lithium I was prescribed for a psychological disorder I was diagnosed with, all this when I was actually going through the after effects of the trauma I experienced literally at the hands of this so called “man of God”.
The silence of the “Church” justifies my suicidal contemplations it justifies my fear of coming forward and the thoughts that no one would believe me, the thoughts that say see I offered myself up I said yes to Gods will and way for my life and offered myself as a living sacrifice, at all those conferences and services crying out to God in prayer and worship asking him to use me maybe this is just what that looks like.

02/24/2023

Part 3:
Right after Stepping off of the pulpit “Bishop” Roger K Samuel’s used me and had his way with my body on many occasions. (And Not just after but even before) The thoughts that tell me that ”anointing” scripture, “Protocol”, title and position is more important than the truth, and more important than my body, and more important than my sanity and more important than my soul. Is this the gospel??? Since the moment I met this man I was violated and Have experienced nothing but confusion, shame and fear and all I wanted was God. Is this a representation of what God’s heart is towards me and the others who are survivors of this abuse at the hands of “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s ??? Because there are Many!, Many who have been abused by this man and the impact is impossible to truly quantify. These are real questions that I am asking for real answers to! We’re are the elders and leaders to explain all of this? Was what happened to me at his hands (Roger K Samuel’s) ok and of God? Was the threat that was made by “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s to me from scripture in regards to me “covering” (him) like the good son (Genesis 9:20-27) and to not be like the bad son who exposed his fathers nakedness and was later cursed by his father Noah? Was that a prophetic word from God To me? Because That was the very word that silenced me, the word that made me see God different and made me see myself and my body as worthless and to be used and abused sexually and otherwise. The word that made me think that God was completely ok with what was happening to me at “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s hands. And reminded me and made me feel that I’m still that 9 year old little boy that was told I was created for this and then the “bishop” telling me I’ll be cursed if I speak of what he did to me ???

02/24/2023

Part: 4

And this is The same words that when confronted and asked if and why he said it by minister Joyce his (Roger k Samuel’s) response was “l don’t remember” He doesn’t remember??? The very words he uttered confidently and boldly as if orating from the pulpit that shut me up! For over 20 years! The words that put what I thought at the time was the fear of God in me?? The very words that made me think maybe God was involved somehow in the perversion and abuse I and many others suffered under at Roger K Samuel’s hands. And now when confronted about it he cowers in silence like a coward while others speak up, cover up, and defend him? …. If these are the instructions your god is giving you on how to proceed concerning these matters then I am Grateful to not serve the same god you all do!! Just know your silence is deafeningly loud ! And also please Know this, As loud as your silence is, The voices of those who have been abused and silenced will be Much, Much louder and the echoes of their voices will be heard !!!

02/24/2023

Part 5:
The scripture weaponized by “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s to muzzle me: Genesis 9:20-27
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=%20Genesis9:20-27&src=
Having now told the truth am I now cursed??? Does anyone think I take pleasure in all of this??? FYI, There was a time I’d rather kill myself then to even think about all of this Let alone speak or even write of it, and this is the edited rated “G” version , And Especially why would I want and bear my soul and speak , write or expose myself to people that could care less about me? But even in pain and disappear I have a desire to obey my God. And I will spend the rest of my life exposing abuse of authority no matter who or we’re it is, speaking truth to power and helping to protect and help give voice to the abused, neglected muted and voiceless.

Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then t...

02/24/2023

Part 6:

In retrospect “bishop” Roger K Samuel’s without the bat of an eye picked up the mantle of perversion and abuse that had been set in my life from the age of 9 years old and he carried it further he carried it further into my life into my psyche into my spirit and into my faith and into my soul. What has been done to me and others at the hands of this lustful perverted Animal cannot be undone. FYI (Lustful perverted animal is a perfect description of this man’s behavior In secret and behind closed doors toward young men he targets) We will live with the reality of our innocence, bodies and faith being violated by and at the hands of someone who was supposed to be a representative of the creator a so called “Man of God”, and this man was honored respected and treated as such by those he preyed on and even when he unequivocally had proven himself to not be even close to what he presents and projects himself to be.

02/24/2023

Part 7:

A struggle is a struggle, but using your position and influence in a calculated way to target, manipulate, abuse mentally and sexually young men as well as threaten them with scripture ???
While simultaneously holding a respected and Honored public image, position and office in the “church”?? With zero accountability, while silence and condemnation is reserved exclusively for the abused???? Is this a church or a cult??? I am hurt and in pain but have hope for healing, for all abused and accountability for all abusers and enablers which will lead to healing and justice. I have written this knowing that These words will live longer than I will, and I stand by them all.

- V.W

01/03/2023

Shame on the MNI community.

Everyday that we stay silent we stone those victims who spoke out against bishop.

Everyday that we are silent we strip them of there human dignity - of their humanity.

Our silence and refusal to go after the truth says to them you don’t matter, your pain and your hurt doesn’t matter. We will protect the man of God even at the expense of the truth!!

Can we not see that our silence condemns these victims?

Shame on all of us, especially you the leadership, who are silent - hiding behind scripture in the face of these allegations against bishop Roger Samuel.

I am so disappointed in you all. I feel incredibly let down by all of you for doing nothing and not even investigating, for turning your backs on truth and justice.

In one way or another you have all mentioned that you don’t involve yourselves in “messy things” but I ask you to see that our refusal to be on the side of the truth is no different to those in the Bible who crossed over the street when they saw the stranger who was bleeding and battered.

Was it not the Samaritan who in his compassion, in his humanity and at his expense who entered into the “messy things”?

Therefore, is our refusal to seek the truth not an indictment against the very essence of our Christianity?

How is it that we relegate the truth to an inconvenience?

Shame on you Elder Debbie. Shame on you Ps Stacey. Shame on you deacon Marc. Shame on you Zo. Shame on you Mary. Shame on you Kenrick. Shame on you Ps Henry. Shame on you Justin. Shame on you Kenya!

Not only is your silence prolonging the suffering of those affected, you are prolonging the suffering of bishop too. Can you not see that only the truth will heal everyone involved?

Everyday after reading these allegations my heart cries out and aches for justice. I find no peace in your silence.

I plead with you ALL, please, please, please investigate!!

Please read the testimonies of the victims. For the love of God. Please hear their side. Please be on the side of Truth!

~Nik Lashley

12/19/2022

December 18, 2022
Word of the Lord to the MNI Church
It brings me no pleasure or joy to do this but, you have to do what is righteous even if your heart aches behind it. I come before you as a son of God first and then as a prophet, bearing witness to a message from the heart of the Father. And with a grieved spirit I have come to bear this news in reference to someone I love & care for:
The Word of God says-
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses. 20 As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned. 21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism. 22 Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. 1 Tim 5:19-22 AMP
There are several charges against an elder amongst us, Bishop Roger Samuel. He has utilized his position and influence of spiritual father and mentor to commit psychological and spiritual abuse, sexual harassment and assault of heterosexual males (with the last known act being in 2019). He has gone to great lengths to hide and cover up his actions through deceit, manipulation and spiritual intimidation. “Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Gal 6:7-8 BSB
You must know that these acts have continued to occurred over the course of decades and the Father has declared it is now time to unveil and address. Bishop Roger Samuel has been confronted directly regarding the matter various times as well as other members of leadership, and victims have been gaslit and silenced. Before the Lord, I genuinely love care for Roger Samuel and deeply desire to see him delivered as well as the victims healed and restored. A false narrative has been created that this is a personal vendetta, but this is about obedience to the Spirit of God & speaking truth in love. This is not about man; this is about the spirit that has been allowed to operate that is anti to Christ’s nature by masquerading. People have suffered in silence for many years and some even ostracized. As a result, families have been broken, destinies have been derailed, there have been several su***de attempts and some have even lost their faith in God. These are serious offenses to the Body of Christ!

For those that knew and participated in “covering” and did nothing to speak the truth in love; your hands are guilty with the blood of the innocent, lest you repent.
Christ is preparing His bride to be without spot and wrinkle; He is coming to purify hearts. The Father is inspecting all foundations and anything that is not rooted in Him, must be torn down. What is being passed on to the next generation, and generations to come must be inspected and course corrected. Wake up, wake up, the Bridegroom is coming! Wake up, wake up, the Bridegroom is coming! Wake up, wake up, the Bridegroom is coming!
“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price”
Rev 22:17 ESV
Take this message from the Lord and seek Him! Let Abba Father reveal to you personally, where He is on this matter.
There is an open investigation and legal actions currently being pursued. There have been multiple victims internationally, if you or anyone you know has been affected and would like to come forth, please reach out.
P.S. May our prayer be to see the true balance of mercy and justice and that the healing and restoration of the body of Christ may come forth.
-Prophet Dee

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