ICTA individual recruitment method:
1. Provide a free one way airfare and housing for any well know players
to attend the Academy.
2. House them in housing surrounded by both Mr. Paschal and his two
female assistants, in the same housing.
3. Separate them from their family, especially their Father and Mother.
4. Separate them from other Christians that they have known previously.
5. Use of their photo immediately upon their website.
6. Use the title for Mr. Paschal with the player of 'Adopted father'
or 'tennis dad' or 'tennis daddy'.
7. Have the player assist with various activities to the promote or
support the group, such as moving T-shirts around for selling.
8. Use a mixture of love, fear and a feeling of obligation to Mr. Paschal
to control.
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ICTA website addresses that have been
used
www.ictatennis.net
(since shutdown)
http://home.OurMinistry/ICTAtennis
(since shutdown)
http://ictatennis.ourministry.org/
(since shutdown)
http://www.christiantennis.net/
http://www.christiantennisassociation.net/
Earliest posting on ICTA on the Internet:
On July 20, 2002 I received a polite letter from
concerned parents of a junior player, asking questions about a supposed
tennis academy and ministry known as 'International Christian Tennis Association".
Here is that letter and reply.
I was glad to hear about this ministry and reviewed the ITCA website
at that time, and have reviewed the site for the four years since. Having
been in the tennis industry for over 30 years myself I was immediately
concerned by the claims made on the website as of July, 2002.
A.
2. The ICTA had training academies in many locations around the world,
including their training center in USA, Europe, Canada, and Australia and
their main base in Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. They did not list
any addresses, phone numbers, exact locations or staff details however.
3. They claimed to be a Christian tennis ministry, but listed no church
or other ministry affiliation.
4. They claimed to have reached one million people in the tennis world.
5. Photos of well known world class tennis players posted on the website,
who are not known to be Christians taken with their staff. Justine Henin
Hardenne photo (used without her permission, since removed) was prominently
displayed. It appeared to be an effort to promote and give creditability
to the site.
B. I contacted Mr. Paschal in August 2002 with a polite letter, pointing
out the message that was received on our ministry message board and requesting
from him the following: His Academy address, his church contact and his
Pastor Name and contact. No documents have ever been provided.
I then began to follow this supposed ministry website and have done
so for this period of years.
2002
1. August 30, 2002, I received a harnessing email from Scott Paschal.
Our ministry message board was then flooded with letters, either supporting
the ICTA or threatening, in one case physically threatening either myself,
or threatening others who began to post legit questions about ICTA or Mr.
Paschal. I began to have to remove posts that were coming from this group.
We received several hundred posts in a period of a few months, eventually
forcing me to shut down our ministry message board. However some of this
old board still remains, and may be reviewed at: http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/2734512755/2
2. Through investigative techniques available on the Internet, I was
able to determine that the postings that are harassing or supporting ICTA
on our message board were coming from Arlington, Texas and from one computer.
The posting that are from his assistants also match the other posting that
are signed with other names. (pointing out that many are forged or alias
names but from one source.)
3. I find Mr. Scott Paschal listed in the United States Professional
Tennis Association member listing book, rated a P3 (the lowest form of
coach rating) and living in Arlington, Texas. A USPTA Master Pro in Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas tells me that no academy such as ICTA exists in that town
and would be well known if it had pro players.
4. Mr. Naessens from Greece, contacted me. He is a tennis coach, club
manager and had contact with Mr. Paschal via email. He was given assurances
that ICTA would send him money to build up his club. After a short period
he found out their claims were not legit, threatening and he broke off
contact with them. He has posted information on this group in various locations
on the Internet to expose what he felt were their false claims.
5. September 25, 2002. An example of a strange and harassing letter
on our message board from a ‘supposed’ tennis student of Mr. Paschal and
ICTA Academy student, Katerina Yvkenoia. http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/2734512755/fetch/4088/
6. September 27, 2002 email from Mr. Paschal assistant, Rachael: Quote:
Scott is also heavily involved with the USTA High Performance dept. and
is teaching them how he has successfully developed so many WTA players
and brought them together. He speaks at Churches/high schools/colleges
and is writing a book on sports supplements for women on the WTA tour in
conjunction with the USTA trainers. (To my knowledge this is all false.)
7. October 8, 2002 email from Mr. Paschal assistant, Rachel: Quote:
‘Our USA academy staff and full time players personally attend the 2nd
largest church in the country and have a home base with them. When we advertised
this fact last year, many enemies from around the world would threaten
the church with bomb attacks…as well as over 20 churches around the world.
I have personally taught tennis for the ICTA at 16 Christian sports camps
where we have all enjoyed much fellowship.’ (Despite a request for the
churches name or sport camp location, none was ever provided.)
8. October 21, 2002 - A message board posting on Central Florida Tennis
site proclaiming the greatness of Scott Pascal. (Mr. Paschal has posted
articles on the Internet using other names, and we believe this is the
case here.)
9. November 22, 2002. Mr. Paschal mentions in an email that he has contact
with a Christian tennis ministry and academy in south Florida, ‘The complete
Player Institute’. I contact the Director, Mr. Scott Williams and he mentions
that he has had no contact with Mr. Paschal and does not know him. http://www.cpitennis.com/
10. November 23, 2002. An email sent out on the Internet by ICTA. Quote:
‘ICTA and ICTAcademies International! will announce a partnership with
two top ATP players in January, 2003! You will be amazed at who have become
ICTA supporters. These players have offered to work with ICTAcademies International!
in training our top young ATP and WTA players.” ( No further announcements
were ever made and no players named).
11. Mr. Scott Paschals, two female assistants mother, Joy Snelen contacted
me. She told me that she was concerned about her two daughter welfare and
them living with Scott Paschal. She also felt that Scott Paschal was separating
her from her daughters. She also contacted David Paschal, Scott's brother
and who is a Baptist Pastor. Mr. David Paschal contacted me and after checking
out David Paschal Pastor qualifications, I called him. He told me that
he had not had contact with his brother for a number of years; that his
brother had a history of lying and he felt was mentally ill.
12. Scott Paschal emailed me after his brother and his assistants mothers
had contacted him and mentioned contacting me. He was threatening and told
me to remove any negative posting on our message board that had to do with
ICTA. He mentioned that the girls mother was a child abuser and abusive
to the girls, he was protecting them and that the mother was found guilty
and would be put in jail shortly. I replied to Scott Paschal to provide
court documents so stating the facts as he related them and I would gladly
remove any posting from the mother to our new message board or any concerning
ICTA. (No documents were ever provided.)
13. I next read in several Christian magazines, including Charisma,
Mr. Paschal was being interviewed in the articles claiming that he had
a large Christian tennis ministry, a Christian tennis academy, quit his
$100,000USD a year job as General Manager at the Player's Racquet Club,
and other claims all for the 'call' of God.
14. I received various emails at times polite and at times threatening
either from Mr. Paschal, or his two helpers during the next several years.
I replied politely but desired to keep the communication to the minimum.
An example is this statement from an October 8, 2002 email from Scott Paschal
to me, 'I will coach more WTA pro players this year than anyone in the
world. ‘One things that stands out that has been posted in various ways
and at various times on the website is how often it changes. Examples of
this:
15. As I studied the ICTA through various Internet search engines, I
found a message board, that had hundreds of posting from irate people who
had questioned or been threatened by anyone associated with ICTA. These
posting went on for about one year and then the website administrator shut
down the message board, listing the reason as abusive posting. At that
time, this seemed to be the only place that tennis players could find information
on either the ICTA or Mr. Paschal.
16. On Internet search engines, including Christian engines Mr. Paschal
has often listed as the "tennis great Scott Paschal'.
17. ICTA website lists that they sponsor $10,000 USD pro tournaments
in Australia, Europe and US. (No events held.)
2003
1. A claim made on their website, which has since been removed, is the
following: We are the world's only legitimate Christian ministry for the
sport of tennis, registered as a non profit and having a governing board
of directors, proclaiming Christ to the world.
2. March 13, 2003 Christian Internet Search engine posting -"Provides
a Christian tennis ministry in over 100 countries around the world. ICTAcademy
trains WTA and ATP professional players who then travel the world as ICTA
Christian missionaries. Parent and coach ministries, and a great prayer
board for all to post their prayers. Founded by tennis great Scott Paschal."
(Not in 100 countries, No Academy training WTA/ATP player who travel as
missionaries and no message or prayer board on their website)
3. September 7, 2003 - Scott Paschal attacks Jeff Davies who questions
his claims:
2004
1. March 23, 2004 - Christian magazine, Chrisama Magazine runs an article
on Scott Paschal: Quote Mr. Paschal: 'An Assemblies of God church in Longwood,
Fla., raised $1,300 for the booth.'; 'NASDAQ-100 organizers took off $2,500
from his ministry's $10,000 booth fee.'
2. March 23, 2004 - I began to see posting in Christian magazines on
the Internet that ICTA Academy was now located at "Players Racquet Club"
in Palm Coast, Florida and that Mr. Paschal was the club, General Manager.
I called the club, asking for Mr. Paschal and was informed by the "General
Manager' that Mr. Paschal was no longer there, and the ICTA was never located
there, Mr. Paschal was never the General Manager, was hired based upon
his claims to promote the club, and took care of the grounds and marketing
of the club. He was fired after a short period from member complaints.
The General Manager felt that the group he claimed to have "ICTA" as more
of a cult and that he was living in the same house as two other unmarried
female helpers of his.
2. August 2004. I met a highly USA ranked junior player, Lauren, her
mother and father at the US Open. They were committed Christians. They
told me they had heard about the ICTA Academy in Palm Coast, Florida and
arranged a visit with the intention of enrolling their daughter for year
round training. All three in this family, told me, that they went to the
"Racquet Club of Palm Coast" in Florida, met Mr. Paschal and his two female
assistants. They left that day, with no intention to return. The reasons
given were that the claims of training students were false, no substantial
staff and lastly the daughter would be housed in the same house as Mr.
Paschal and his two female assistants.
3. August 2004. I met Scott Paschal and one of his female assistants
at the US Open. Mr. Paschal spoke about 2 minutes to several other Christians
that I was with on the site grounds and then left. His female assistant
stayed apart and away. Later the Director of Athletes in Action for tennis
told me that she had been contacted by him and also felt that something
was not quite correct. A retired Christian tennis tour player also mentioned
that he had been contacted and asked my opinion.
4. September 3, 2004. ICTA newsletter sent by email lists that they
plan to reach 2.4 million people in 2004-05 and ICTA will host mission
trips to the 6 largest pro tournaments in the world...US OPEN, Australian
Open, Pacific Life Open, Nasdaq 100 Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. (No
one has seen them at the US Open, Pacific Life Open, French Open or Wimbledon).
5. November 15, 2004 they made the following claim on their website:
During the next 10 weeks, ICTA President Scotty Paschal, our ICTA staff,
and our Christian Tennis Academy students and their parents plan to travel
on mission trips to: Australia: Melbourne, Sidney, and Brisbane. USA: California,
Hawaii, and Las Vegas. Europe: Rome and Milan, Italy; Paris, France; Luxembourg,
Germany; Athens, Mt. Olympus, and Thesseloniki, Greece. New Zealand: Aukland
and Christchurch. (None of which can be substantiated.)
6. Mr. Scott Paschal lists himself on the ICTA website (since updated
to minister, 2006 removed) as an ordained Minister and Pastor. (No credentials
or sponsoring organization is listed or known.) http://www.christiantennis.net/TENNISCHAPLAIN
7. Starts to solicit funds on home page via support for ‘voluntary staff’
or as Christian ministry.
8. ICTA website quote: During 2005 and 2006, the ICTA has a goal to
build an entire Christian tennis community complete with 24 condos surrounding
a 40 court tennis complex. The tennis complex is the vision of Scott Paschal.
With 20 clay courts, 14 hard courts, 2 grass courts, 3 indoor courts, and
1 stadium court which will seat 10,000...This tennis resort will have a
sports missionary training center, a homeschool center, a full service
fitness facility, an olympic sized pool, shower facilities, and a full
service pro shop! (No ICTA tennis center has ever been built, they are
currently teaching on public courts.)
2005
1. The website lists Marek Czerwinski, as a full time student at ICTA
Academy and as being the 2005 USTA number one ranked 18 and under boy.
I have not seen Czerwinski at any Grand Slam junior events or on the USTA
National Boys Junior team. He is listed on the USTA website as being number
one in bonus points for one month. The USTA 2005 end of year rankings do
not show Czerwinski as being ranked in the top 100 18 and under juniors
in US, which is an accurate listing of his ranking.
1. March 3, 2005. Mr. Scott Pascal email: Quote, ‘an 11-year-old Russian
orphan named Anna I am in the process of adopting. Anna is a top 10 Russian
player in her age group and a very special young lady.’ (To date we do
not know of a confirmed adoption, and find this quite interesting in light
to other player references to ‘tennis dad or adopted father’ on the site.)
2. November 2005 - WTA End of Season Tour Champions in Los Angeles,
the ICTA website, which is constantly changed and emails have given the
impression that they have some 'official ' capacity with the WTA tour.
The reality is that they purchased a viewing booth at the tournament from
the tournament organizer not the WTA tour and which is available to anyone.
Mr. Paschal was there and through a source that went to the booth, I was
told that very few people were there. Also no video for ICTA was shown
on the stadium screen as claimed by their website.
3. December 2005 - A former top 100 women WTA player trains with Mr.
Paschal. She has now quit after a short period there. The method of operation
for ICTA to attract players is as follows: Provide free airfare to the
Florida. Provide housing. Separate them from their family. Immediately
start to use their photos on the website, to validate their claims of great
players and to attract additional players. Surround the player with Mr.
Paschal assistants by living with them all in the same house. Control of
the player by both love and anger. Mr. Paschal states that he has become
her 'tennis dad'.
2006
1. Mr. Paschal on the ICTA website and lists that he will be attending
a series of pro tennis tournaments as the 'official Chaplain" of various
pro tournaments. (Among these he lists Wimbledon, US Open and French Open,
which do not have an "official" chaplains.) http://www.christiantennis.net/TENNISCHAPLAIN
2. ICTA lists as going to Melbourne, Australia for the 2006 Australian
Open for a mission trip. (Cannot find anyone who saw them there. Not substantiated.)
http://www.christiantennis.net/GlobalMissions
3. Scott Paschal coaching home page quote: ‘My tennis friends and mentors
are the among the top coaches in the WTA/ATP who spend their time running
academies, coaching top 100 WTA/ATP players’. (We cannot find anyone who
knows him and recommends him as he states.) http://www.socialtennis.com/coachpage.php?coach_id=149
4. March 1 – A source who has been to the ICTA Academy says that the
academy consists of Mr. Scott Paschal, as the coach; two female assistants
who also are students, and two male students.
5. February - Marek Czerwinski, key listed junior on the website, as
left the group. Julia Valkulenko, key listed WTA player, as left the group
and is trying to stop the group from having booths at pro tour tournaments.
6. March - Scott Paschal posts on the Internet excerpts on a book that
he is writing which is an attack and critical of Julia Valkulenko and existing
ministry on pro tennis tour. Czerwinski and Valkulenko photos are still
being used to promote group.
7. March 15 - Link to Story on Julia Valkulenko removed on ICTA home
page but still on site. (in the interest in protecting Ms. Valkulenko,
I will not give out the link but have retained a copy for records. It was
a very unflattering and damaging story written by Mr. Paschal on her and
two others involved in ministry)
8. ICTA is listed for tax-exempt purposes in the State of Florida: INTERNATIONAL
CHRISTIAN TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC
9. Through Internet Archives a message board (tennis.info) that was
the only source of information for several years of this group and then
removed can be accessed. It is quite eye opening as to the posts.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041010044847/www.tennis.info/ZPostDisplay.asp
10. March 17 - ICTA homepage has removed the word official as posted
"Official Chaplain" from their webpage for the following tournaments, US
Open, Wimbledon, French Open, Pacific Life Open, Nasdaq 100 Open, Bausch
and Lomb Championships, Family Circle Cup, J and S Cup, Western and Southern
Financial Group Womens Open, Bank of the West Classic, JP Morgan Chase
Open, Tennis Channel Open, China Open.
11. Bausch and Lomb Championships reports that they have no contact
with Mr. Paschal or ICTA.
12. ICTA webpage quote: Scott Paschal has scheduled to coach Julia Vakulenko,
and Chaplain for TCI, at many of these events. (Julia Vakulenko is not
being coached by Scott Paschal as of this date, but information remains
on site that he is.)
13. ICTA webpage quote: Congratulations to Marek Czerwinski, a fulltime
student at the International Christian Tennis Academy. ( Marek is not as
of this date being coached by Scott Paschal, but information remains on
site that he is.)
14. Mr. Paschal has written another story that shows an insight into
this viewpoints and beliefs. Quite revealing. He uses the word 'Goon "
to describe other believers and these are the same people who he is promoting
on his homepage as being his top 'students'. They have since left him and
he uses this article as a way to attack them but continues as of this date
to use their photo and story on homepage for ICTA promotion.
15. As ICTA frequently changes his webpages, some times daily, I am
keeping a record and also posting upon the information for your reference.
I have in some cases removed the names of those mentioned in a derogatory
manner by Mr. Paschal to protect them.
16. The webhost for ICTA, www.acstechnologies.com
has reviewed the ICTA site. The webhost company has suggested that others
contact them with their concerns for them to consider additional action:
Email: sally.grantham@acstechnologies.com
17. March 20, 2006 - Scott Paschal article quotes: "God allows satanic
influences inside Christian ministry! Here's the kicker... without those
satanic influences God's plan can't be accomplished to fulfillment! ";
I love what Judas did!; "Can we give Judas a hand here? Everybody clap."
18. A new link for selling T-shirts on the ICTA homepage and this leads
to a link that promotes receiving donations for 'volunteer staff"
19. Website quote for donations: "The International Christian Tennis
Association is a not for profit Christian sports ministry." (Please note
in a posting above, #8, of the exact status for this organization according
to records and we can find no official link to a church or sports ministry.)
20. March 20 - ICTA website quote: 'Donations for training allow for
a 47% tax deduction for tax paying Americans.'; 'Training donation rates
are as follows; 'Price for the week is $950 US with full room and board
with 3 meals per day'; To avoid such additional costs, we suggest you send
your payments via U.S. money orders of U.S. bank drafts.'; "Please note
carefully that all donation fee payments to ICTA are non-refundable under
any circumstances.'. (Please note that this so called Christian ministry.
ICTA does have tax deductable status according to information that we have,
but it is not for religious purposes and has does not have church oversight.
Please be aware that this in fact may be a form of not paying taxes for
ICTA.)
21. March 21: An attack against Mr. Phil Naessens, who questions Mr.
Paschals claims: Quote: 'Satan's Foot Soldier- The Lies of Phil'
22. March 26: Website Quote: You will travel to pro tournaments with
him and/or your team and have the opportunity to hit with other pro players
Scotty coaches and/or advises. One very interesting aspect of our training
is our ability to work with many fine coaches from around the world, either
at home or on tour. Coaches who are dedicated to the game and who strive
for improvement. (We can find no pro players as of this day, outside of
one assistant that is ranked WTA at 9999 that Paschal coaches. The website
does not list any coach around the world or on tour that Mr. Paschal names.)
23. March 26 - Website quote: Players travel from Russia, South America,
Norway, Canada, USA, Japan, and New Zealand specifically for the opportunity
to train with us. (We know of no other players from the places listed,
except the USA, as attending either now or in the past. Our information
is that currently only two players attend, Mr. Paschals assistants, Rachael
and Melody Snelen from the US.)
24. March 27 - Mr. Scott Paschals two assistants and also students have
been listed on the ICTA website for many years as WTA players and also
as coaching the players who are touring professionals and ranked juniors.
The 2006 Florida section USTA women's rankings list for both players. Rachael
Snelen: 26; Melody Snelen: 67. Rachael Snelen is ranked for the first time
on the WTA: 9999 singles and doubles (As of this date we can find no ranked
juniors or adults with this academy, except for the Snelens.)
25. March 27 - Housing for players both male and female is offered in
the same house with Mr. Paschal. Mr Paschal has stated in other postings
that he is 38 years old, single and unmarried. Quote: Coach Scotty offers
his large 4 bedroom/2 story home for housing up to 8 select players.
26. March 27 - ICTA Website Quote: In 2004, ICTA Ministries touched
the lives of over 400,000 people. In 2005 we reached 550,000. Reaching
over 750,000 by September 1, 2006. 006 Missions Goal: To reach over 1,000,000
in attendance at pro tennis events. Under the partnership and guidance
of Christian ministries who have successfully reached millions of people
worldwide. (They appear to state these claims based upon the number of
people who attend a pro tennis tournament and not upon the actual number
of people they disciple or have personal contact with. We can find no testimonials
on their website from any Christian ministry that they work with.)
27. ICTA website quote: Now in 2004, 30 years after the International
Christian Tennis Association was first launched, the ICTA stands poised
to reach over 2,000,000 per year worldwide! (A contradiction to #26 above.)
28. March 27 - ICTA website Quotes: 'ICTA was originally established
in the mid 1970's in Dallas, Texas.' and on thier logo: 'Established in
1997'. (We can find no one who knows of ICTA in the 70's, 80's or early
90's and this is contradiction.)
29. March 27 - ICTA website Quote: 'Scott Paschal developed his tennis
teaching skills, his tennis playing skills, and his Christian ministry
skills for the next 20 years as God developed him to guide the next phase
of the International Christian Tennis Association.' (We can find no ministry
that Paschal worked at prior or that is listed on the ICTA website. We
can find no prior job employment listing for tennis listed on the website.)
30. March 27 - ICTA webpage attack a person, Rev. Bob Kraft, who questions
ICTA claims (also attacks against others see 2003 #3 and : 2006 #14, 2006
#21)
31. March 27 - Paschal newsletter quotes: 'electronic SATANPODS, sorry,
I mean IPODS'; 'spend hours browsing the Satannet on their Lucifertop computers
in their bedrooms or watching nothing at all beneficial on the new high
definition Satanvision Set'; "talking on her Satancell "
32. March 27 - Quote: Sports ministries such as the International Christian
Tennis Association or the Fellowship of Christian Athletes follow the same
call. We all exist to share the Gospel and disciple God's people. (ICTA
often uses the names of other well known and established ministries on
their website. They never claim a working relationship with them or have
testimonials from them, but that they follow the same call. They have listed
in the past "Promise Keepers" and in an email sent out "Tennis Ministry
International" both long established and well known ministries.)
Link: http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/2734512755/fetch/4089/
1. The Director of ICTA, Mr. Scott Paschal coached more WTA/ATP players
than anyone in the world. The site claimed over 60 WTA/ATP professional
players were currently coached by him and at this Christian tennis academy.
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Websites:
http://www.crosswalk.org/news/1253344.html?view=print
Since removed - http://www.charismamag.com/online/index.pl?MonthID=cm304&MagID=19
Listing Academy around the world.
Listing millions Christian contacts around the world.
Training of many world ranked players.
Naming several well known world class professional players as Christians.
Giving the impression that well known WTA/ATP players either know them
or in some way endorse them. Having pictures taken with pro players at
a tournament unawares of its intended use by that player and them posting
them on the ICTA website.
Claiming that various WTA/ATP players are Christians, are reaching
others for Christ, when if fact they are not known Christians. Two players
publicly state that they are Jehovah Witnesses.
He continually mentions being taken to legal court by others or him
taking others to court.
Message Board (since removed): http://tennis.info/MessageBoard.asp
Link: http://www.google.com.hk/search?q=icta+paschal&hl=en&lr=&start=30&sa=N
http://www.atletasdecristo.org/index.php?page=devocionais.php&id=118
http://web.archive.org/web/20020914231100/ictatennis.ourministry.org/
Link (since removed): http://www.christiantennis.net/PrayerRequest/-1999986414.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999971136.htm
(since removed) http://www.crosssearch.com/Ministry/Sports/96790.php
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:N9xG9yR9ukYJ:tennis.info/ZPostDetail.asp%3Fid%3D470+%22Snelen%22+tennis&hl=en&gl=hk&ct=clnk&cd=21
Link: http://www.charismanews.com/a.php?ArticleID=8750
Link: http://www.charismanews.com/a.php?ArticleID=8750
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999971136.htm
Link: http://tournaments.usta.com/tournaments/rankings/rankinglists.aspx?id=188240
(c/o GARY SCOTT PASCHAL) 39-B WELLHAVEN LN
PALM COAST, FL 32164-4110 Charitable Organization
( Tennis, Racquet Sports Clubs, Leagues)
( Please note that it is not filed under religious organization and
it is not known if a church or religious organization has oversight of
any gifts or funds. For this reason we suggest that no gifts be made to
this organization)
http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organizations/palm_coast_fl_32164.asp
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999909660/-1998862673.htm
ICTA Website archive: www.tennisministry.com/icta1.html
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999909660/-1998862673.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/ContactICTAPrayerRequest
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999945009.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999945773.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999969252.htm
http://usatennisflorida.tournaments.usta.com/tournaments/rankings/rankinglists.aspx?id=180996
http://www.wtatour.com/players/playerprofiles/PlayerBio.asp?PlayerID=313204
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999980729.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999946156.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999971136.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999971136.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999945892.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999971136.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999909660/-1998862673.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/-1999998367/-1999929248.htm
Link: http://www.christiantennis.net/CollegiateTennisFellowship/-1999913249.htm
34. April 1: All tournament logos and references
to "Scott Paschal" being either the official Chaplain or Chaplain at various
tournaments is removed from the ICTA website.
35. April 4: Scott Paschal uses a message board to attack Rev. Bob Kraft
and another person who questions his claims. His previous attempts to attack
others who question follow the same pattern. The method: Paschal attempts
to find common ground and friendship with the website administrator and
then suddenly attacks others and when the administrators does not agree
are themselves attacked or abandoned.)
36. April 5: ICTA Request for vehicle donations:
37. April 5: Mr. Paschal writes and posts on website a strong attack
on Rev. Bob Kraft. (Since removed and changed.)
38. April 7: Five weeks after Marek Czerwinski and Julia Valkulenko
left, photos and stories on them are still posted on ICTA website despite
being asked to remove the information. These are used to promote the group
and claim that Czerwinski is a student there.
39. April 7: ICTA Website change: Prior quote: Saved by Scotty from
suicide. Current Quote: Intervened by Scotty from Suicidal Deperesssion.
40. April: Dr. Dennis Littleton of First Baptist of Palm Coast, Florida
states that Mr. Scott Paschal does attend there. That neither himself or
the church does not know him well and does not endorse his or ICTA ministry.
41. April: Ministries that have been mentioned on ICTA site or via email:
GotLife.org (established) Food the Hungry (stated working relationship
- not established), David Nassar Outreach (stated working relationship
and Pastoral role - not established), Chris Tomlin (stated working relationship
- not established), Tennis Ministry International (not true), Southern
Baptist Conference (not established), Fellowship of Christian Athletes
( FCA Florida has never heard of ICTA), Promise Keepers (not established),
David Wheaton (David at 2006 US Open stated that he received one phone
call from Paschal and does not work with him). (they are asked to look
at the ICTA website for creditability and we feel that the ministries do
not know the methods ICTA uses)
42. April: Ministries have been approached and/or asked to participate
or donate products for their ICTA/booths: www.churchsports.org
(work together) and First Baptist Church of Palm Coast (provide materials)
and an Assembly of God church in Longwood, Florida. (provide money) (they
are asked to look at the ICTA website for creditability and we feel that
the ministries do not know the methods ICTA uses)
43. April: ICTA website quote: Remembering Gene Scott, Founder of Tennis
Week "I kept my friendship with Gene private." (It is a very difficult
to get a personal testimony from someone who has passed away. I have contacted
Mr. Scotts office to see if this story as Paschal relates it is true. However
based upon Mr. Paschals history of using others names without their permission
and changing stories, we need to take this into account on accuracy. Please
note that I would like nothing more than to find something that Mr. Paschal
says or writes that is totally accurate.)
44. April: WTA (Womens Tennis Association) is involved in examining
the issues as related to a tour player.
45. April 10: Pro player photo link changed from story on pro player
to plan of salvation from Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) website:
46. April: Email to Church Pastor attacking Rev. Kraft: Quote: are you
willing to be held legally liable for his actions? (Scott Paschal contacts
at least one church and one ministry that Rev. Bob Kraft has contact with
asking questions.
47. April10: Scott Paschal attack against Rev. Kraft: A Pastor in a
telephone call to Rev. Kraft states that he told Paschal over the phone
what the church offered and did with Rev. Kraft and Paschal posted a letter
on ICTA website taking his comments out of context and without his authorization.
48. April 11: Rev. Kraft receives an email from Scott Pascal: Quote:
it's getting weird having you google things such as ...if it comes down
to it, i will respond in a different way. (This was two minutes after I
got of a Google search and named exactly the words I was searching, it
appears that he was somehow monitoring my web activities and seems like
a threat to me.)
49. April 13: Financial: but if you can find me tomorrow and mention
this web log..I'll give you a 50% discount!
50. April 13: Website Quote: Fall 2005 Tennis Camps Campers! Enjoy a
week long high performance Christian tennis camp in beautiful Palm Coast,
Florida. Camps are for ages 14 and up (special permission required if under
14). Pro tennis to beginners tennis camps... have a wonderful time of Christian
fellowship and full time tennis! (I can find no other youth listed or photos
for a camp. I am concerned as based upon the information stated above requesting
children under the age of 14.)
51. April 13: ICTA website quote: I've coached Joe for over 6.5 years!
Joe is a great kid and recently made the tennis team of the # 2 ranked
Division II college in the USA. (No last name, no university, strange to
say the least! We would like to verify)
52. April 13: ICTA Website quote: I talked to Spadea today. I like Vince.
He's a neat guy. It's fun seeing him at tournament after tournament. (I
spoke to Vince two years ago on Paschal and he stopped by his booth to
help autographs, but otherwise has no contact he initiates. The photo that
in on the home page of Vince signing autographs is several years old and
is used as a means to validate the website)
53. April 13: ICTA website quote: Think ICTA leagues, men's meetings,
tournament, pro-am, ICTA Rally to Win tour date, and dare we say let's
all come together and sponsor an ITF Pro Tournament to benefit Texas tennis!
(the website has been saying similar things around the USA/world for the
past four years, and we can find record of any of this.)
54. April 13: ICTA website quote: ICTA Fun Fact: ICTA of 30 Years Ago?
Did you know that a group of guys in the late 70's/early 80's tried to
form the International Christian Tennis Association? That's right! A Christian
top 10 ATP pro player, a Christian tennis pro, a Christian businessman,
and Reverend Jim Baker of PTL, founder of the largest Christian ministry
in the world, all gave it a go... and failed! About that time God placed
a tennis racket in a teenaged Scott Paschal's hands.... Scott met one of
these guys at the 2004 Nasdaq 100 Open and they have been close friends
ever since. (In the 1980's a group of tennis coaches met for a Bible study
in Texas and at their annual coaches meeting. Perhaps this is what Mr.
Paschal is referring to. No history of ICTA, that anyone can find or know
of. This is also in direct contradiction to Scott Paschals claim of ICTA
starting at various time on his website from the 1980's to the 1998. We
would like to know the name of that person so that they can be contacted
and claims verified.)
55. April 13: ICTA website quote: Top WTA players are receiving much
needed help for eating disorders. Younger 16 to 25 year old pro players
receive Christian guidance. Older player are guided to potential new career
paths. Coaches and parents of the professional tennis players receive Christian
counseling. Scotty has traveled to the home of pro players to counsel and
develop life plans. (Who are these players, not one supportive testimony
from a pro player, that anyone can contact.)
56. April 13: ICTA website quote: In cooperation with Paul Campo, the
CEO of TheGrinders.tv, ICTA will begin implementing our ICTA Pro Team concept
this Spring 2005. (despite attempts to contact Mr. Campo, we have not been
able to verify this. All Paschal information has been removed from thegrinders.tv
website.)
57. April 13: ICTA website quote: In 2004, ICTA Ministries touched the
lives of over 400,000 people. In 2005 we reached 550,000. (complete contradiction
to others quotes on the website)
58. April 13: Mission training: ICTA website quote: This TMTC program
with all its classes are taught by Scotty Paschal at the International
Christian Tennis Association's Christian Tennis Missionary Training Center
in Florida, USA. (It is noticeable that no other person is listed at classes
taught. Also we can find no reference to Mr. Paschal qualifications for
missions.)
59. ICTA Website Quote: 'In the early 1980's, Scott Paschal was given
the blessing of developing the ICTA.' (At Mr. Paschals 2006 age of 38 years
old, this would make him the leader of ICTA anywhere from age 17 to 12
years old.)
60. April 14: Dave Neuhart, a pro coach who was the director of tennis
for Palm Coast Club in Florida, relates his experience of Scott Paschal,
Melody and Rachel Snelen working at the Palm Coast club alongside him in
2005. The most students who worked with Scott Paschal was four, one boy,
one girl, and the two Snelen girls. He tried to recruit local players,
but they left when they found out that pro players were not there. Players
would be forced to pick weeds alongside the courts and play in the rain
for training. Scott Paschal would get in arguments with the members and
use foul language on them. All students lived in the same house. Students
left Scott suddenly. Scotts coaching skills were minimal. The new owner
of the club made Scott co director of tennis with Dave, based upon Scotts
claims of what he could accomplish. The management of Palm Coast Club took
out a restraining order against Scott, Melody and Rachel for damage to
the club and the owner was afraid for the his children.
61. April 15: ICTA website quote: ICTA Pro Tennis Teams...In cooperation
with Paul Campo, the CEO of TheGrinders.tv, ICTA will begin implementing
our ICTA Pro Team concept this Spring 2005. (There was no cooperation on
a Pro Team Concept.)
62. April 20: ICTA testimonial: Dr. Rick Bartlett replies by email to
his current involvement with ICTA: Quote: We no longer involved with ICTA
. My son was involved off and on for about one year, but did not wish to
pursue his relationship with ICTA after last August (2005). Nothing against
ICTA... At one point we were interested in helping, but with my son's departure,
we just don't have an interest in supporting his ministry any longer...The
main problem we witnessed was not his lack of sincerity, but his being
so disjointed and not focused on doing one or two things well...For the
most part, it was a good experience. (Glad to have found a good report.
Unfortunately this has to be balanced with the fact that Dr. Rick Bartlett's
picture and testimony is still on the website, with a seemingly current
endorsement and involvement.)
63. April 20: ICTA Website quote: Marek Czerwinski, a 2005 fulltime
student at the International Christian Tennis Academy, turned pro after
becoming a 2005 #1 B18 USTA. (changed from full time student, see 2005
#1. 2006 #5,13,3
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Short discription on website posting, emails - August 29, 2002 to March 9, 2007
-- August 29, 2002 email Paschal sent to me: I read through your messageboard. I noticed very few people, outside of a core group of 5, actually have ever posted. I did not realize it was so little used. I can possibly help with that. We have thousands and thousands, now...During the next 12 months, you and the general public will learn of ICTAcademies in USA, Europe, Canada, and Australia. For me to answer specifics for each is outside of my job description...The main difference between you and I is that I am very quiet about my personal work for God...Well, instead of hanging around a top player and bragging about it, we go out and try to share God's word. Bob, I have never taken this much time to write my own mother. That makes me disappointed in myself. I have allowed a child abuser (the mother of the Snelens) and a stranger from China (Bob Kraft) to take 2 hours of my time away from God's work. My time could have been much better spent! I am often contacted by strange people who just want to cause others to hurt or to make themselves seem really important...-SP (note from Bob: Paschal continues to belittle many people that he comes into contact with and especially those who question him.)
September 19, 2002 email Paschal sent to me: I'm on tour with a dozen of our WTA players. We're in S. Carolina at a 10K. - SP (note from Bob- what dozen WTA players?)
September 27, 2002 email from Rachel Snelen to me: 'He (Scott) is also heavily involved with the USTA High Performance dept. and is teaching them how he has successfully developed so many WTA players and brought them together. He speaks at Churches/high schools/colleges and is writing a book on sports supplements for women on the WTA tour in conjunction with the USTA trainers...I believe God led us to the ICTA. There was a person in our lives who was very bad to us. We have been starved, beaten, sexually molested. It was awful up until God came into the picture. Unfortunately this person is still out there, but fortunately will soon be in jail. I guess I should just tell you this person is our mother...We will have close to 20 girls playing this tournament!! (note from Bob: Scott has never been involved with USTA High Performance or WTA. No records of the mother abusing the children. No one has ever seen 20 ICTA girls in a tournament.)
October 4, 2002 email from Rachel Snelen to me: Are you in competition with the ICTA?
October 8, 2002 email from Paschal to me: Bob, as I understand
it, I will coach more WTA pro players this year than anyone in the world.
My credentials speak loudly to those involved in professional tennis...
I do not know you Bob. I have never even seen you. What
I do know is that you live in China and have married a young Chinese girl...
If you want a relationship with me, then I need to see more than a guy
showing up to USPTA conventions and claiming a Christian ministry.
I do not have to make myself or my businesses available or accountable
to yourself or others... I am only accountable to God. Scott (note
from Bob: My wife was born in 1968, we have two beautiful children and
have been married since 1997. I have never been to a USPTA convention.)
October 9, 2002 email from Rachel Snelen to me: The ICTA is involved
closely with the 2nd largest church in the USA as well as over 20 churches
around the world. I have personally taught tennis for the ICTA at
16 Christian sports camps where we have all enjoyed much fellowship...You
seem to feel that Scott is the ICTA. Scott is only the director of
the academies. I think you are confused. As for accountability,
the ICTA is accountable to over 45,000 persons who are involved in different
churches and is promoted within these churches...The ICTA receives threats
daily from those not involved in Christianity...
The ICTA will have new high performance pro academies in USA, Australia,
and in Europe...The ICTA has over 60,000 people that have signed
up for our newsletter during the last 2 years. Our USA academy staff
and full time players personally attend the 2nd largest church in the country
and have a home base with them. When we advertised this fact last
year, many enemies from around the world would threaten the church with
bomb attacks. After 9/11 tragedy by terrorists, the ICTA board decided
to not advertise church homes and academies until the terrorist threats
stopped. All death threats have been given to the proper authorities.
(note from Bob: what large church is that you are closely involved, a Pastor
who can verify this,and where have the 16 camps been? Enemies, is
odd!)
October 16, 2002 message on our ministry message board: 'I also let you know about how the ICTA is heavily involved with Promise Keepers, yet you only mention how you know of Promise Keepers...I have become very discouraged with your lack of recognition with regards to my coaches and my training academy and it is obvious you are upset because the ICTA is doing well and you were not and quit. And to also let you know, I will personally be going to visit the new ICTAcademy in Europe this year!...How old is your seemingly very young wife who was just pregnant?..I had better stop writing as I have became very disappointed with you...Christian tennis is more than smiling and collecting donations. It is hard work and those of us who are actually doing the work don't appreciate others who only judge like you are doing...ICTA academy I trained at is in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. (note from Bob: no one in Dallas/Fort Worth knows of the ICTA Academy and no record of Promise Keepers involvement)
November 16, 2002 email from Rachel Snelen to me: Coach Scott is building the ! ICTAEurope ministry right now and has very little time for our mother's attacks...Coach Scott was at the beginning of Promise Keepers and is very influential with them. He also speaks regularly at our local churches. (Mothers attacks, Scott took these girls away from their Mother at 16 years old What are the names of the churches so that others can contact them.)
October 26, 2002 email to Bob: Rev Bob Kraft....I just e-mailed with Scott Paschal about four times. He was really nice on most of the messages and a couple of times his messages were pretty strong. I think he only works with really good players and does not reach out to other types of players....- Dick
November 20, 2002 posting to our ministry message board: 'Because I am post this mesage a kraft, am I he? Kraft is bad man. all please be aware. Go from this site. Hurry. I know him. He confused now. go.'...I knew something was very strange about Bob Kraft. Kraft has lived off of ICTA. Without ICTA, Kraft would have nothing to talk about.I have many questions for Kraft. He refuses to answer them. Let us all please be aware this man...He comes to USA and raises money...I see Kraft as a man who uses the Christian nature of the USA for his own gain. I have read though this board carefully. I DO NOT TRUST BOB KRAFT. He is a wolf in sheeps clothing. I will watch his Satanboard here more closely...There has been almost no one else in the last year but ICTA members trying to support tennisministry. (note bob: from Paschal IP computer address and another personal attack on me)
November 22, 2002 for Paschals email newsletter: It's our very own messageboard!
Built for you and monitored 24 hrs a day 7 days a week! Post news
about your church. Post thoughts and ideas! To protect
our ICTA kids, we do not allow email address to be left. ICTA and
ICTAcademies International! will announce a partnership with two top ATP
players in January, 2003! You will be amazed at who have become
ICTA supporters. These players have offered to work with
ICTAcademies International! in training our top young ATP and WTA players.
(note from Bob: Would that message board get a lot of good questions that
needed to be answered, but no message board. What top pro players
are training your kids?)
November 29, 2002 email from Rachel Snelen to me: Coach Scott is visiting Florida on Dec. 4-6 to interview different tennis facilities who have asked to host our first ICTAcademy Florida! (where is/was the ICTA academy?)
December 3, 2002 email from Paschal to me: Our messageboard will not be used any longer to defend ICTA or to say anything negative about another person or organization...Mrs. Snelen is a danger to her children, ICTA has provided safety for them. Mrs. Snelen follows them all over the country. She has sent me death threats....I have been very busy preparing for tournaments and ICTAcademies, plus growing the ICTA ministry in Greece, Italy, Australia, USA, Taiwan as well as a partnership with two top ATP players. (note from Bob: the message board was never put up and the website has been used to attack many ministries and Christians since this time)
February 16, 2003 email to me: I believe that the 'ICTA' is seriously undermining and bringing into disrepute truly concerned and genuine organizations like your own and needs to be widely and publicly condemned. - Jeff
February 18, 2003 email from Paschal to another person: We would like to explore trading links from both of our websites to each other. ICTA currently receives many hits from around the world. If you would like, we could work with your company to advance your website through our existing international network. Blessings, ICTA (note from Bob: Paschal often uses his website hits as incentive for others to give hi money or advertising.)
February 20, 2003 email sent to another person: We are a group of people who operate the ICTA...To make a short story even longer, when ICTA went Internet ICTA was swamped with attacks from many non Christian countries. Our email was hacked, website attacked, we had stalkers following our coaches and players! It was rough. Well, we got tired of it and turned to our computer geeks to develop a security system. Their/our new developing security software is used with/on us...Every email, the t.i website...all is available to us... like milk. Everything that occurred in the last 9 months has been recorded, documented, evaluated. Our computer players actually can do most anything. Notice how we IP college/library/pub. You do not. No firewall can stop a tidal wave, J. We like you. No hard feelings on our end. We see what you see and will continue to do so until our project is completed. And thanks for opening this email and for each log on and web posting. Fresh tracks in the snow. (explains why my computer was infected with spyware by ICTA as I searched Google on April 10, 2006)
February 27, 2003 email to me: ...I should feel blessed by God for having the courage to take a stand but seeing guys like you and Jeff and Arseni get blasted and slandered makes me feel nauseous... I also noticed how they seem to "stalk" you because it seems that every time you post anywhere a response from them follows immediately. - Phil (note from Bob: Paschal has attacked Phil for many years on the Internet)
March 1, 2003 Paschal webstite posting: Most recently in our sport of tennis, Venus and Serena Williams have shared their belief in God while winning the Australian Open singles and doubles titles. Both ladies believe they are on this earth to lead others to Christ. We would like to thank both Venus and Serena Williams for their hard work in promoting Christianity. We would like to thank Leyton Hewwitt and Kim Clisters for promoting their Christianity to the public through the sport of tennis...Pete Sampras, who publicly states his devotion to his relationship with his wife Bridgette and with Jesus! (note from Bob: Venus and Serena have publicly stated they are Jehovah Witnesses and the others I have never seen a public statement on he or his family relationship with Jesus or Leyton or Kim spiritual life.)
March 14, 2003 Paschal website posting: "Provides a Christian tennis ministry in over 100 countries around the world. ICTAcademy trains WTA and ATP professional players who then travel the world as ICTA Christian missionaries. Parent and coach ministries, and a great prayer board for all to post their prayers. Founded by tennis great Scott Paschal.' (note from Bob: Tennis great says it all about Scott Paschal)
March 16, 2003 Paschal newsletter: Our ICTA website will be 1 year old
soon...My favorite new thing on the website is the GotLife link near the
top of the frontpage!...Yesterday, I contacted my friend Randy about
developing a Christian tennis ministry for Diabetes. He
sent me a donation for making a donation to help fight diabetes. (note
from Bob: A history of getting donations from others)
March 16, 2003 email from David Paschal to me: 'I am trying to verify if he has a legitimate ministry or he is running a scam. I have been told it is all fabricated and that he is living off his two star players. The mother of the two girls contacted me and stated in her email that You guys had some trouble with him also. I have not talked to him for over a year, but I am still worried about him. - David (note from Bob: David Paschal, Scott's brother)
March 27, 2003 email to me: 'I emailed Scotts brother David 2 weeks ago. He said that Scott lies all the time. He also says that he loves his brother but knows what he is dealing with and has had no contact wit Scott in over a year. He also says that Scott is not married, not wealthy and lives in the same apartment with 2 of his young, female players. I read the post and well, he was very sarcastic towards me and that tells me that "Rev. Paschal" is not worth saving or responding too. I'm now very glad that I wrote that article about his "ministry". I contacted the Christian Research Institute and I believe that they will also be doing an article about ICTA because I believe, and have believed that ICTA is a cult. - Phil
April 10, 2003 email from Paschal to me: Tennis.info and its owner Jeff
D are something I completely support. Jeff is a good man. A
solid man and there are few like him. I have seen he and his wife
work very hard. I will soon be in a position to welcome Jeff to come
and see just what it is ICTA tries to do to promote Christianity through
sports, but more importantly, I want to earn Jeff's respect and trust...Instead,
when you called and left two voice messages, I did not want to have much
to do with you...I see you have changed the name of your ministry to be
much like ours. I see where you have copied a few of our ideas, also...I
can see where you might possibly fall again. That would be a shame.
This is where I am concerned. I want the best for you. How
can I help?
I have a feeling Jeff and I will be friends for a very long time even
if we disagree with each other. (note from Bob: I have never called Scott
Paschal on the telephone and only emailed twice to ask him to verify his
claims. To this date he has not verified his claims He attacks
Jeff on the Internet and his website.)
April 11, 2003 email from Paschal to me: I asked Scott to rebuild the tennis courts and they would be HIS for ten years. No donation- a business opportunity for him. I wanted a Christian person and found some very honest, good Christian people to fix the courts and I feel blessed...I will be more than happy to introduce you to what we do. I will need to first have your willingness to not provide the information, people, contacts I share with you to others, then I will willingly spend time with you! - Phil (note from Bob: Scott has attacked Phil on his website and the Internet ; Secrecy in what Paschal does?)
July 23, 2003 email from Paschal to me: Our new tennis facility is tremendous...Our sister facility will be in Mexico and is also stunning. (note from Bob: where are these facilities and contacts?)
August 5, 2003 email from Paschal to me: I am the General Manager of one of the Player's Tennis Club...My Christian tennis academy is here. (note from Bob: This club in Palm Coast Florida said he was a court cleaner, club maintaence and fired)
August 17, 2003 email from Paschal to me: I'm here if you need support. (note from Bob: I have never asked him for help and have only asked him to verify his claims both past and present)
March 31, 2004: magazine article in Charisma stating that Scott Paschal left his 100,00 a year tennis job as General Manger for ICTA ministry. (note from Bob: Paschal has had a few Christian magizines write articles and Scott always use the same claims which are false)
September 4, 2004 Paschal newsletter: For example, we purchased a $10,000 booth next to the Grandstand at the Nasdaq 100 Open, brought in over 4 dozen volunteers, and spent 3 weeks reaching the well over 250,000 tournament attendees for Christ...The International Christian Tennis Association is a not for profit, 501 (c)(3), organization with a governing board of directors. (note from Bob: they do raise money from uninformed donors to pay for these booths and the website lists no governing board of directors and never has.)
November 11, 2004 from ICTA website: We are the world's only legitimate Christian ministry for the sport of tennis, registered as a non profit and having a governing board of directors, proclaiming Christ to the world. (Note from Bob: how about www.tennisministry.org or Athletes in Action or Fellowship of Christian Athletes or a host of others. No listing of a governing board on the website. A non-profit was set to received and encourage donations for sure, as that is the intent)
November 15, 2004 from ICTA website: During the next 10 weeks, ICTA President Scotty Paschal, our ICTA staff, and our Christian Tennis Academy students and their parents plan to travel on mission trips to: Australia: Melbourne, Sidney, and Brisbane. USA: California, Hawaii, Las Vegas. Europe: Rome and Milan, Italy; Paris, France; Luxembourg, Germany; Athens, Mt. Olympus, and Thesseloniki, Greece. New Zealand: Auckland and Christchurch. Please keep our needs and safety in your prayers. (note from Bob: no one has ever seem Scotty or his staff at the listed locations and he has quietly removed these from his website)
-- March 5, 2005 email sent from Scott to another person: 'the second one (picture) is of an 11 year old Russian orphan named anna i am in the process of adopting. anna is a top 10 russian player in her age group and a very special young lady.' (note from Bob: Did you notice how Got Life ministry logo which was so predominantly displayed on their website the past two years, was suddenly removed. Got Life tried to raise money to support the distribution of tracts with Scott. They asked supporters to come up with $100,000USD for this purpose. I contacted a friend of mine April 21, 2006 who leads a large Southern Baptist ministry and he personally knew the leader of Got Life, who is a Pastor of a First Baptist Church in Texas. I am not sure what transpired there, but it seems like Got Life, which seems to be a credible ministry is no longer being used on the website to establish credibly for Scott Paschal or Christian Tennis Association.)
--March 6, 2006: Scott Paschal now lists on his website that he is a member of First Baptist Church in Palm Coast. I had one phone conversation and exchanged emails with the Senior Pastor of this church, Pastor Dennis Littleton. His comments were that he did know Scott Paschal well and that he did attend there at times. But that he could not recommend him or Scott's ministry. Scott has mentioned on this website that at least two of his students put their heads on his shoulders during church and they call him 'Father".
-- February 14, 2006 on ICTA website: "Steve is my adopted dad!" says ICTA tennis academy full time student. (Note from Bob: photo shows teenage girl sitting on ICTA supporters lap named Steve)
-- March 7, 2006 email sent to me: I could understand by (my daughter's) opinion and by her experience in this academy - its very far from Christian ministry .And I give Thanks to God for to help (my daughter) to see truth about this ministry . We could pray about all this persons and children, for their parents. - mother, of player who attended ICTA
-- March 8, 2006 email sent to me: 'I am so confused about this man Paschal? what is the real deal with him? The entire thing is so overwhelming. What a fraud. - Teli
-- March 15, 2006 email sent to me: We have never been contacted by the organization you are referring to nor do they have any involvement at the Bausch & Lomb Championships. - Assistant Tournament Director Bausch & Lomb Championships (note from Bob: They ICTA website listed that they had a booth at this tournament)
-- March 20, 2006 from ICTA website: All tuition is donation based. When you train at the ICTAcademy you are supporting the Christian missions of the ICTA. Donations for training allow for a 47% tax deduction for tax paying Americans...Price for the week is $950 US with full room and board with 3 meals per day. Non boarding students rates are $750 per week US. A refundable deposit of $500 is required. Boarding Students Payment Plan: Full Year: $Enrollment Deposit $2,500 Yearly Tuition $32,725 Non-Boarding Students: Yearly Tuition $20,825 Other Fees: 75 / $100 Private lesson rate/hourly $1,000 Required deposit into the student personal expense account. Monthly replenishment of the opening balance is required $750 Training fee for ICTA students enrolling in ICTA Intensive Weekly Camps over holiday weeks or during summer camp (discounted from standard rate of $950) Airport Shuttle$80 Daytona Beach International airport $100 Jacksonville International airport $130 Orlando International Airport $50 Surcharge fee for short notice of arrival/or departure (less than 24 hours) $75 Surcharge to accompany the child and wait at gate terminal. No refund is provided during the school year for students taking time off to participate in tournaments, vacations, visits home, or any other activity. No refund is provided to students getting injured during the school year. The Enrollment Deposit is non-refundable. Applicants and their parents should understand that ICTA reserves the right, at any time, to expel an athlete / student that contravenes with the overall quality and integrity of the program. Please note carefully that all donation fee payments to ICTA are non-refundable under any circumstances. (note from Bob: Does coming to a so-called tennis training and then receiving a deduction seem right or legal?)
-- March 22, 06 email sent to me: 'i indeed did stop by this booth..was interested because they were selling David Nassar shirts..could you give me more information on your ministry. I am just a fan but want to support who I feel has the heart for this ministry..thanks Gina (note from Bob: Nassar continually is mentioned in Paschals writings and has refused to respond to questions)
--March 23, 2006 email sent to me: Reverend, I am so deeply grateful for your message today about the ICTA. This organization has been on my Bookmarks link for years in the hope that I might eventually get enough money to send my daughter to camp there. In fact, I emailed a question about some religious concerns vis a vis my teenage daughter to them and their reply was simply to encourage me to send her while they think over my question. It was an odd reply, I thought. And the real answer years later has still not been received. But they are very convincing. I trust you over all else Reverend and I am shocked that I could have been misled this way. It would have been awful to send my daughter there. We spent several days with J.V. ( a pro player) and her mother 2 years ago, as you know. And I was so moved by their ... I don't know what the word would be. We attended church with them one morning and I had a wonderful time. Their coach Christian was also unforgettable. I was convinced that a Christian tennis camp would be perfect for my daughter. And I found the ICTA website. So I cannot thank you enough for your red alert. I was dreaming that at least once I might be able to send my Holly to their loving hands. - Cathy
--March 23, 2006 email sent to me: Reverend Kraft, I just finished reading on ICTA's website "J.V. (Note from Bob: a pro player)" story and my stomach is in knots. These people are obscene. I see they use your name as well, AND Christian's name, AND they mention Julia's poor mother. Her mother spoke virtually know English, as you must know. She clearly adores her daughter. Well, I don't want to ramble, I just cannot believe that Julia slid into their clutches... and now is going to be slandered on the Internet. Surely there are legal measures one could take. They are despicable. - Cathy
--March 24, 2006 from ICTA website: The coaches see below who will guide your development at the academy and on the circuit are current pro tour tennis coaches...You will travel to pro tournaments with him and/or your team and have the opportunity to hit with other pro players Scotty coaches and/or advises. One very interesting aspect of our training is our ability to work with many fine coaches from around the world, either at home or on tour. Coaches who are dedicated to the game and who strive for improvement. (the names of the current pro tour tennis coaches or that Scott coaches or advises and there rankings?)
--March 24, 2006 from ICTA website: Players travel from Russia, South America, Norway, Canada, USA, Japan, and New Zealand specifically for the opportunity to train with us. Interesting note: ICTA fulltime staff members Rach and Mel have a goal to earn their WTA singles and doubles rankings this year while competing on the ITF pro circuits in the USA, Europe and S. America! The truly special part of this is both ladies began training at the ICTAcademy as beginners who were at the lowest level of US juniors just a short 5 years ago! (note from Bob: players can not be found who admit to working with Scott Paschal from the countries he mentions; The Snelen twins moved out of their family home at the age of 16 years old to live with Scott Paschal who was unmarried and over thirty years old, they were highly ranked juniors in the state of Texas at that time.)
--March 24, 2006 from ICTA website: The International Christian Tennis Association was originally established in the mid 1970's in Dallas, Texas. In the early 1980's, Scott Paschal was given the blessing of developing the ICTA. Now in 2004, 30 years after the International Christian Tennis Association was first launched, the ICTA stands poised to reach over 2,000,000 per year worldwide! ...As the only legitimate Christian tennis sports ministry in the world, the ICTA is literally changing the sport of tennis...During 2005 and 2006, the ICTA has a goal to build an entire Christian tennis community complete with 24 condos surrounding a 40 court tennis complex...With 20 clay courts, 14 hard courts, 2 grass courts, 3 indoor courts, and 1 stadium court which will seat 10,000...the International Christian Tennis Academy will become one of the finest tennis resorts in the USA and will completely change the landscape of tennis worldwide. This new resort will become a beacon of light in the darkness! This tennis resort will have a sports missionary training center, a home school center, a full service fitness facility, an Olympic sized pool, shower facilities, and a full service pro shop! (note from Bob- we can find no one who formerly lead ICTA or even knows of ICTA before 2002 and this was only on an Internet website.
-- March 29, 2006 sent to me: Bob, Thank you so much for the advisory and the very informative information on your web site. Some time ago I almost made a small donation to this group (ICTA) after stumbling on it while web surfing; but didn't since I wasn't sure about the “ministry”. It behooves all of us to be most discerning in today’s world and go before the Lord with everything we do. Continuing to pray for you and your family; may the Lord continue to bless your wonderful ministry, - Ken
-- April 7, 2006 email sent to churches from Paschal: My name is Scott Paschal. I am the founder and current president of the International Christian Tennis Association, which has a membership base in over 1400 cities and 44 countries. I am a member of First Baptist church of Palm Coast, Florida. My pastor's name is Dr.Dennis Littleton...I also coach J.V (name without by Bob), a top pro player. This ministry reaches hundreds of thousands for christ each year and all staff are volunteer. We are an irs registered 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization. I write to you today with very serious concerns about Bob Kraft... both his history with me, and, more importantly, his recent behavior while a chaplain on the tennis tour. Very serious allegations concerning Bob Kraft's behavior have reached me from both top players and coaches who have had personal interaction with Kraft. My understanding is Bob Kraft has partnered with your church and you officially endorse any and all behavior of bob kraft, while also taking in donations for him. As Bob Kraft has absolutely no training whatsoever in pastoral counseling, nor does he have a chaplain certification from an accredited organization, nor has he obtained a degree of any type from an accredited seminary... and now, combined with all of this and more, very serious alegations of his behavior have arisen, i feel the need to contact you. Please understand Bob Kraft is legally liable for all advice/counseling he gives. I understand God can call anyone at anytime to do His work, and a "degree" or "certification" does not guarantee, but i have seen a potentially dangerous pattern of behavior from bob kraft over the last 8 years, and now others are seeing it as well. As the International Christian Tennis Association is the main "voice" for Christ in the sport of tennis worldwide, i delved into these distrubing concerns and am forming a committee to study his odd and potentially dangerous behavior. i am also providing complete counseling for those he has mentally and spiritually harmed. My questions to you are: 1. how well do you know bob kraft? 2. are you concerned if he has harmed people? 3. are you concerned if his behavior is leading players and coaches AWAY from christ? 4. are you willing to be held legally liable for his actions? I can be reached at your convenience. this is a difficult email for me to write to you, yet i know it is needed. - God bless, scott paschal (note from Bob: I am an ordained Minister from a recognized church which is clearly listed on our website. This is nothing more than an attempt to intimidate church Pastors and I put his up so that others can see how Paschal operates as he has used this method with others.)
-- April 10, 2006 email send to me by Scott Paschal while I was on the Internet search engine Google researching Paschal: 'bob, it's getting wierd having you google things such as scott paschal child and rachel snelen abuse. if you want to know if i adopted the girl from russia, just call. do you really have so little to do?...your games will only make you look bad in the end...if it comes down to it, i will respond in a different way. we can work together or we can fight. only one way will glorify christ. s' (note from Bob: I immediately did a virus/spy software search on my computer and upgraded my firewall)
-- April 12, 2006 email sent to me by US Sports Ministry Leader: I was
contacted by Scott and he asked to work with us in the future. In
my response, I asked him if he knew about you and your work,
but he has not responded. Blessings, Rodger
-- April 14, 2006 email sent to me: "There was no cooperation on a Pro Team Concept.'- Paul Campo (Scott lists on his website that ICTA developed a Pro Team Concept with Paul Campo)
-- April 21, 2006 my phone call with International Sports Ministry Leader: Scott Paschal lists on his website that the International Sports Coalition lists ICTA as one of the top 50 sport ministries in the world. (note from Bob: This sports leader tells me ISC does not have such a list and has never heard of Scott Paschal or ICTA and will be contacting him to remove this claim from the website.)
-- April 22, 2006 email sent to me: 'Thank you. You are correct about this guy have had dealings with him in the past.'- USPTA - USPTR Tennis Director in Palm Coast Florida, Grand Haven Village Center
-- August 9, 2006 email (excerpts) sent to me: Hi Bob, ... My concerns are about the ICTA and founder, Scott Paschal. I found his website and called and inquired if he had weekly summer tennis camp and he did. The website sounded so good and he seemed so concerned and told me all about the academy....My son, went down a week ago. I couldn't believe the things he told me when he got back, very disappointing. There was no academy, just a house, Scott and the two supposedly pro. tennis girls, Melody and Rachel and 2 guys and one other boy from Mexico just arriving for camp as <my son> was finishing. There are no tennis courts, they had to go to the local high school courts or a nearby park courts. my son, who is 19, would never have gone if he knew these things. We paid for a week of tennis lessons and basically all he did was hit balls against a wall all week and play mini tennis with a sponge ball. he was allowed to hit with Rachel two times in 7 days, and Scott hit with him for about 10 mins. My son was so frustrated, and mad. He remained respectful, but confronted Scott several times, stating that he had come down specially to improve his game. Scott kept telling him he was not ready. My son kept saying I am ready, I play tennis 5 days a week for 2-3 hrs. a day! You haven't even seen me play, so how can you say I'm not ready? Scott replied, no you don't play tennis like that, you just chase balls mostly?? My son was so disappointed. Scott constantly talked about God, but my son said, he really didn't care what they said about God, because Scott's behavior and attitude did not match his talk. I don't know what recourse I have. I want to confront Scott, but I want to get some facts straight first. I feel the website greatly misrepresents the academy...Also I was very upset that he told me my son would be staying in international student housing. That didn't exist either. He stayed in Scott's house with the young ladies and other boys. Could you help me with what info. you have and how I can go about researching this. I would like my money back, though I don't think I will see it, but I feel so concerned about other young people going there under false pretense. Also can you tell me about yourself, your relationship to Jesus Christ, your Christian training and tennis background and what lead you to research Scott. I see on some blogs, he attacks you, did you know him before? Do you think there are legal avenues to follow to expose this academy? Thanks, Janice
-- August 21, 2006 email sent to me from a International sports ministry leader: I was on ICTA website tonight and ran across Scott's blog. It was really disturbing. I'm not sure who 'the enemies' he is referring to are - includes names Jeff, Bob and Phil. (notes from Bob: Jeff Davies, Bob Kraft and Phil Naessens, all who have questioned his claims)
-- January 7, 2007 email to me: Perhaps this isn't the place to ask but we are trying to find a Christian environment for our daughter to develop her tennis skills(perhaps a summer experience?)She is a champ level player with a passion for tennis as well as seeking God's will in her life.Can you offer any suggestions? We had been seeing info about an organization which seems to have a questionable reputation -the international Christian tennis association.Any help would be greatly appreciated. ( Note from bob: I recommended two camps in the US: Smith/Sterns Tennis Academy in Hilton Head,. SC and Complete Player Institute in Delray Beach, FL.)
-- February 17, 2007 Scott Paschal has a booth at the Memphis Pro tournament. Right next to the USTA booth. He is stating to others that he has been a minister for eight years. A reputable Christian sports ministry asked to also set up a booth and no reply was received from the tournament. (note from Bob: Paschal is taking the place of credible sport ministries that desire to have a booth.)
-- March 5, 2007: Email from one church in Indian Wells, California outlining that they have stopped working with Scott Paschal based upon reading these blogs on the Internet. They have asked him to respond to some of their concerns and he has not.
March 7, 2007: Scott Paschal is set up a booth at Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, CA. He is either sharing a booth with the USTA Southern California. The Director of this division of the USTA has been contacted with references to these blogs and on site contacts.
-- March 8, 2007: At least two WTA people are involved trying to get Scott off the premises of the Indian Wells, California tournament, Pan Pacific Open
-- March 8, 2007 email to me from former USPTA president: With some persuading he (Paschal) took the students comments off his website and that is the only time I have even heard about him.
-- March 9, 2007 email sent to me: Rev. Kraft, Is your e-mail meant as a notice to the media for our information only, or do you wish this to be in print? Best wishes, Publisher-Editor, Florida Tennis magazine. (In response to a disclaimer notice that I sent out to our email database of 36,000+ and my prayer that a media story develops exposing Paschal)
-- March 9, 2007, I just spoke by telephone with the Director of Athletes in Action - Tennis. She mentions that AIA does not work with Scott Paschal or the Christian Tennis Association. Scott Paschal has recently blogged on his website that he has a working relationship with AIA. She has had several phone calls asking about him from others. She mentions that he does not have a good report from others, tells this to others and she has also read his materials on his website (since removed) that shows his true character.