Since January 2015, numerous parties including The Nelsen Residence Inc., Haven of Divine Love, Civil Rights Organization, Extend A Hand For Justice, and countless individual parties notified and attempted to reach out to all of the local churches of the Cape Coral Florida area pleading for help. Help never came as each of those contacted elected to turn their back on an issue that they contended was no concern to them. When Jesus of Nazareth preached his infamous Good Samaritan Parable, his message was that the Priests and Levites who crossed the street instead of giving aid to the beaten and abused traveler were not "good neighbors." Likewise, in preparation of these specific chapters, this author also reached out to each party, informing them of his intention to include them, and requested that if there was any important information that he was unaware of that changed the story, that he be noticed. Instead, some of the churches responded with threats of litigation. This author will not be bullied or subjected to extortion threats to quash this story. Either the Pastors and their respective churches turned a blind eye and crossed the street as did the Priests of the Good Samaritan Fable, or they did not. Here are some, but not all, of the information given to the priest above who ignored these pleas for help.
Pastor John Gensmer
Abiding Love Lutheran Church
3505 Chiquita Blvd. South
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Pastor Rod Holler Sr.
Cape Baptist Church
435 SE 10th TER
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Pastors Michael & Candice Carter
Cape Coral Assembly of God
717 Skyline Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Jeff Countryman
Cape Christian Fellowship
2110 Chiquita Blvd. S
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Corey Demmel
Cape Christian Fellowship
2110 Chiquita Blvd. S
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Dennis Gingerich
Cape Christian Fellowship
2110 Chiquita Blvd. S
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Bobby Grasso
Cape Christian Fellowship
2110 Chiquita Blvd. S
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Chuck Engelhardt
Cape Coral First United
Methodist Church
4118 Coronado Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor David Comer
Christian Life Fellowship
1200 SW 20th Ave.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor David Rigby
Cape Coral Community Church
811 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Jeff Swearingen
Crosspoint Christian Church
204 SW 11th PL
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Jamie Stilson
Cape Vineyard Community Church
923 SE 47th TER
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Rev. Dr. William E. Bogholtz,
Christ Lutheran Church
PO. Box 152576
Cape Coral, FL 33915
Pastor Rick Stevens
Diplomat Wesleyan Church
1833 Diplomat Pkwy. E
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Rev. Ryan Wright
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
2507 Del Prado Blvd. S
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Pastor Carl Daley
First Apostolic Church
2131 Diplomat Pkwy. East
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Pastor Dewey E. Gierke
First Congregational Church
312 Santa Barbara Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Jim Wigton
First Baptist Church
4117 Coronado Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Pastor Mark Holland
First Baptist Church of Matlacha
3310 SW Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Keith Krueger
First Christian Church
2620 Country Club Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Pastor Dr. Timothy Halverson
Faith Presbyterian Church
4544 Coronado Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Pastor Wes Olds
Grace United Methodist Church
13 SE 21st PL
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Pastor Tom Ascol
Grace Baptist Church
1300 Ceitus Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Ed Home
Grace Baptist Church
1300 Ceitus Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Dr. Tom Sexton
Gulf Coast Baptist Church
312 SE 24th Ave.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Pastor Paul Kisner
Hope United Methodist Church
2006 Chiquita Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Dan Lumadue
King's Way Christian Center
2016 Kismet Pkwy East
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastors Karla and Patrick Thurmer
Living Faith Church
939 SW 7th Court
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Ken Lichter
Lighthouse Fellowship
of Cape Coral
269 SW 2nd Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Gary LaCroix
Messiah Lutheran Church
2691 NE Pine Island Rd.
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Pastor Bill Roan
New Testament Baptist Church
2805 NE Pine Island Rd.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Brent Lauder
Providence Christian Church
701 Mohawk Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Stephen Wetmore
Trinity Reformed Church
2220 Hancock Bridge Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Pastor Charles J. Kanefke
Trinity Lutheran Church
706 SW 6th Ave.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Pastor Donald W. Neace
Water's Edge Church
2213 Country Club Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Pastor Jerry Lawson
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
4770 Orange Grove Blvd.
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Pastor David Jackson
All Souls Episcopal Church
14640 N Cleveland Ave.
No. Fort Myers, FL 33903
Pastor Walter Still
Peace Lutheran Church
15840 McGregor Blvd,
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Pastor Ed Horne
Grace United Methodist Church
2415 Grand Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Rev. James Reho
Lamb of God Church
19691 Cypress View Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33967
Pastor Carol S. Gates
Lamb of God Church
19691 Cypress View Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33967
Pastor Jon Zehnder
St. Michael Lutheran Church
3595 Broadway
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Pastor Curtis Deterding
Zion Lutheran Church
7401 Winkler Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Matt and Sarah Keller
Next Level Church
12400 Plantation Rd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966
Father Philemon Patitsas
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
7100 Airport Pulling Rd N.
Naples, FL 34109
Pastor Bill Yomes
Christ Community Church
922 NE 8th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Pastors Tommy and Bella Holohan
Family Life Fellowship
110 NE 2nd PL, Unit # 308
Cape Coral, FL 33909
THESE ARE THE PRIESTS OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN FABLE WHO IGNORED THE PLIGHT OF THEIR FELLOW MAN AND CROSSED THE ROAD
Pastors and Churches are listed below. The full details of their activities are detailed in the book.
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The founder of a small dedicated religious community within the City of Cape Coral Florida, Eleanor Nelsen was committed in providing the education of our smallest assets, the children of God, and providing a viable housing service to her surrounding community. With the providing of affordable housing for the lower income senior and disability residents, her humanitarian services were one of a kind within the city limits. In an environment where homeless shelters, missions, substance abuse treatment facilities and low cost housing were shunned, the Community Members struggled to survive. Yet, when the evil and abusive forces attacked, made false accusations, closed down their private house of prayer, and interfered with their religious practices, the local churches of all denominations, turned a blind eye.
When the countless cries of a persecuted Christian entity is ignored, it brings shame to those who CROSS THE STREET
It is shameful. It is Christianity under attacked within, as local Christians turn their backs. No where else
in America has such a selfish act in Christianity ever happened, and those who did so, must be disclosed.
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THE BLIND EYE OF CHRISTIANITY
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“The only thing necessary for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The triumph of evil is contributed by several factors including the possession of tremendous resources and tyrannical authority that can easily overcome all actions of good men.
Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act. To ignore evil is to become accomplice to it. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, then that good men should not look on and do nothing.
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, and un- pitied sacrifice is a contemptible struggle. He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it, is really cooperating with it. Integrity is the core of all character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christ-like characteristics.
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THE FACTS
MY BOOK IS INTENDED IN PRESENTING THE FACTS. BUT, IN ALL REALITY, IT DISCLOSES THE SHAME OF LOCAL CHURCHES AND THEIR HYPOCRITICAL DISGRACE THAT THEY DISPLAYED. IN ANY OTHER PART OF OUR COUNTRY, THE LOCAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES WOULD BE UP IN ARMS OVER A GOVERNMENT CLOSING DOWN A HOUSE OF WORSHIP AND PROHIBITING RELIGIOUS PRACTICES. THE SHAME AND DISGRACE IS ON ALL OF YOU.
Yes, Marni, There is No Place Like Cape Coral, documents the numerous notifications and information the above parties received and elected to turn their blind eyes.