MCC leaders insist that nondisclosure agreements are used only “a handful of times,” mainly to protect workers in volatile regions. But an analysis of 83 cases documented by MAST tells a very different story. NDAs appear far more frequently, applied mostly in Canada and the US—not war zones—and never as mutual protections. Our data show that NDAs function as tools of silence rather than safety. With dozens of leaders implicated and many stories still hidden, the pattern is unmistakable. MAST’s analysis exposes a systemic practice that demands transparency, accountability, and urgent external review.

MAST continues to hear from survivors on a regular basis. We are now aware of 60 cases of “bad endings” with MCC. One theme that often emerges is the extreme pain that many feel due to isolation from their communities in the aftermath of their bad ending with MCC.

…the unquestioned loyalty to MCC in many congregations adds to a sense of shame and isolation…

One survivor shared with MAST that they had not even written about the events in their journal, even years after being fired and pressured into signing an NDA as a condition for receiving a severance package. This person says, “I hid because I was ashamed. I sold my house, left the area. I couldn’t go to church in case ___ (MCC leader) showed up. No one ever reached out to see if I was OK.”