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Obviousness14 August 2014 08:15“Will you serve God for nothing? If you serve God for “something”, then you are not serving God, you are serving the ‘something’.”—From Bishop Albert Vun Cheong Fui.Reply
This is a very good message which serves to mock the members who, after knowing that the errant church leaders are misappropriating God’s money, still give their tithes generously and expect more ‘something’ in return.
The message is applicable to the clergies in the Diocese as well. Ask yourself, clergy, are you serving God or Bishop Albert Vun?- Obviousness26 August 2014 01:15The following are a series of emails between Philip Lee and the late Albert Vun presented for public reference.Reply
From the emails, Albert Vun, while queried by Philip about the improper bonus payment, had without alternative admitted that it was a mistake made by him for not listing down the names of the recipients. Was the money really paid to the clergy? Evidently, God’s money had been used by Albert Vun without any restraint.
Philip is just an ordinary member from Christ Church and he does not have any accounting knowledge. Being a righteous member, he was obliged to seek clarification from Albert and we must honor his good deed.
Church members are a loss to explain why the Diocesan Honorary Treasurer, Michael Tong who is also a public accountant, has never expressed his opinion about the irregularities in the church finances. Church members felt that he had tacitly accepted the maze-like Diocesan Financial Report by not objecting to it. Is he one of the accomplices who had assisted Albert Vun to misappropriate church funds?
The emails..... - Obviousness26 August 2014 01:16The e-mails ………Reply
To vunalbert@gmail.com
Dec 4, 2012
Date: 04/12/2012
To : The Right Revd. Datuk Albert Vun, Bishop of Sabah.
From: Philip Lee ( member of Christ Church)
Dear Bishop Albert Vun,
Re ACCUSATION OF ILL-GOTTEN MONEY
I was saddened to learn from the “The Truth” that you have, under the excuse of making payment of bonus to the clergies, cashed out RM 100,000 from the Diocese Bank Account.
It was also said that no payment voucher was issued for the recipients to acknowledge receipt of the so-called bonus payment. Don’t you realize that you have violated the accounting rule? Don’t you realize that your violation has raised doubt about your integrity—church members suspected that you have misappropriated church money?
Being a senior member in Christ Church, I have confidence in you and I do believe that the accusation against you is probably calculated to defame you. If your conscience is clear, I hope you would take action to refute the rumors by listing all the names of the recipients and the respective amount paid.
Again, I must reiterate that I have my undivided trust in you and I hope that it is not misplaced.
I look forward to receiving your explanation at your convenience.
Regards,
Philip Lee of Christ Church, K.K.
Email : philiplee602@yahoo.com
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vunalbert
Dec 4, 2012
Dear Philip,
This was done end of last year on the principle which was agreed in our salary terms n conditions, that we reward those who worked harder, n for clergy n pastors from smaller churches where no bonuses were paid. I shared with the Stand Com. the Treasurer n accounts staff were in the know. The Diocesan office staff were given about 1 month’s pay each. The rest distributed to clergy n pastors. $1000 to $2000 each. we have 60 over clergy n pastors. Yes, we didn’t have a full name list. That was my mistake.
In the future, we will do a full name list, if we do this again. Now there is a group trying to discredit me. I have led the best I could in the right spirit. If you don’t trust me on this, I also cannot do anything now. I’m taking time off to pray if the Lord wants me to serve someway else..
Please help to pray for the church n help to built unity.
Blessing
Bishop
Sent from Samsung tablet
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vunalbert@gmail.com
Dec 5, 2012
Dear Philip
I just checked with the Diocesan office this afternoon, last year, we used $85,000 (not $100,000) for the clergy and staff year-end gifts. Just to set the record right.
Thanks..
Bishop
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vunalbert@gmail.com
Dec 7, 2012
Dear Philip
I am disappointed that my sincere reply to your mail (which I thought came out of genuine concern), to help clarify to you what we did to give year-end gifts to our Diocesan staff and also clergy of small-town and interior churches, was given to Clarence Fu whom you know will use the mail against me. Have you check Clarence Fu, track record as a priest – both in his management of finance and in his dealing with people, especially of opposite sex? Do you know how, as his bishop, I have reached out to him to help him. So, don’t be taken into believing negative things people said about the bishop without checking out who are the people spreading the bad report and what motivates them.
Out of courtesy, you should at least make known to me that you are making my reply to you public. How can I trust you as a member of our church when my reply to you – out of a sincere heart, is now used against me.
Anyway, before the Lord, I have dealt with you in kindness and respect, but you have not done so to me. As far as I know, I have been in anyway unkind to you and your family. May the Lord Himself be our Judge.
Bishop A Vun
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Dec 8, 2012
Dear Bishop Vun,
I apologize to you for not getting your approval before sending out your reply to a few persons whom I know (Clarence Fu was not included).
I just wanted to tell them that I appreciated your reply and I have unconditionally accepted your explanation. My original motive was to stop the negative opinion about you from spreading around. In view of the present chaotic situation, I felt it necessary to share with them because it is my duty to clarify the matter on your behalf.
I thank you for telling me about the character of Clarence and it will be taken as a guideline to handle similar matters with them in the future.
Again, I am sorry for causing you the unexpected trouble.
Best regards,
Philip Lee
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Date : 12 January 2013
From : Philip Lee (email : philiplee602@yahoo.com)
To : Bishop Albert Vun
Dear Bishop Vun,
I refer to your email which you sent to me on 7 Dec 2012 and wish to express my thanks for telling me some of the undisclosed stories about Clarence Fu. May I have your consent to disclose the said email to other church members for their information?
After a thorough review of the past days’ happenings (including the court cases against you), I have decided to side with you in the church conflict and I assure you that I will do my best to influence those members who have negative judgment on you. I believe that you were made a victim of the Standing Committee and would advise you to be more prudent in handling church matters in the future.
I sympathized with you for your being placed in quite a predicament at the dialogue with church members held at All Saints cathedral few months ago. I could feel the hurt you were inflicted by some disgruntled members and I hope that time will heal your wound.
I pray that God will help us promote the peaceful development of priests-church members ties, bring unity to the church and guard the fundamental interests of the Anglican Diocese of Sabah.
May God Bless you!
Yours truly,
Philip Lee of Christ Church
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Albert Vun
Jan 13, 2013
Dear Philip
Please do not share with others what I shared with you. It is not helpful to repay people evil for evil..my point to you is, you need to know the background of people n not believe what everyone is saying or posting on the blogs. And I want to put matters to rest not to stir up more controversices
Pray for the Lord to intervene on behalf of the church.
Bishop
