Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Midwest Christian Outreach

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The result was keep. --jonny-mt 07:29, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Midwest Christian Outreach

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The page does not have references that establish the notability of Midwest Christian Outreach. Kevinkor2 (talk) 16:57, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

• Weak Keep Of marginal notability. Ecoleetage (talk) 22:14, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

• Neutral It can be noted that all of the references are from the article's website. A Google search returns a little over 5000 results, not an extremely large amount. I don't know how well-known this organization is. Under 30 edits have been made to the article. If someone could expand on the article and add more sources, it could be a worthwhile article. Whether someone will is the problem. I prefer to abstain from voting, for a certain reason. JBFrenchhorn (talk) 03:46, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

• Note: I have done a search in Google News. Are these results enough to establish notability?
  • I have found quotes that mention MCOI in passing. These articles quote MCOI president, Don Veinnot, as an expert on cults:
    • Lyndon "Don" Veinot, president of Midwest Christian Outreach Inc., an organization in Lombard, Ill., that scrutinizes new religious movements, contends that ... [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
    • Ground zero of the detractors' mission is the Midwest Christian Outreach Center, a big Chicago support group that encourages people to leave cults. Says Don Veinot, the group's director: "After speaking with Gwen and finding her theology to be greatly in error, we set about spreading the word via e-mail lists and radio broadcasts." Volunteers sent out thousands of anti-Weigh Down packages.[ The Wall Street Journal ]
    • The confession conceals more than it reveals, says Don Veinot Jr., president of Midwest Christian Outreach, an apologetics ministry in suburban Chicago. ... [ Christianity Today ]
  • I have found articles in a local newspaper, Daily Herald (of Arlington Heights, IL). Two articles in particular are about MCOI:
    • Teens go Underground to find answers about faith.(Neighbor)
    • Former atheist to share thoughts on questioning faith.(Neighbor)

Kevinkor2 (talk) 13:59, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, probably. I think you can withdraw your AfD nomination if you wish. JBFrenchhorn (talk) 19:24, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Christianity-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp (talk) 23:49, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

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