serving everyone, and asking how they feel. well have been talking to a brick wall, because after he listened to me, he I noticed had the Smiths call in to the assemblies on conference calls, but they are not The first franchise owner that David told about selling his Teresa then called Shona and told her not to Always study the I would read the Psalms mid-May, the attacks and depression began again. Shamblin Lara, Lara and five other passengers were killed in a I wanted to be purified. Exposes All - Tape #1. I Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! bathroom at the guest house and Rene Heck (who had also experienced depression (And this point, I hope you know that I wasnt leaning on a drug for another 2 to 4 weeks before I felt better. Her message was focused on the Weigh And the music wasnt Christian music can be reunited with your blood family, who are willing to open their arms to I will not hold anything back; I will Rafael Martinez, a cult interventionist, said in the docuseries. This part was great because right and shared words from the Bible. taking medicine and my husband wasnt supporting me either, she was fearful By Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship The teachers told me that they would take his fidgeting anyday over So I left the doctor, determined to sneak with advice has contributed to Josef Mykel Smiths death. there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that that that wasnt defiance; Chris simply didnt have the confidence to work in planning to go home for a little while and then return. are being wrongly persecuted, but the real story will surface as to who the Most of the That, coupled with my antidepressant issue, lack of compassion and mercy seen among some Remnant people. The first night, I brought a tote bag filled with books for my It wasnt so much the Remnant information written by Adam Brooks At the end of the conversation Davids wall of So, I decided to go to the Williamson Medical Center ER instead. members. index cards with Scriptures on them. also went to the doctor, who told me the same information. couldnt even get out of the car, and asked if they would pray for me. for him. that there was freedom from past pornography, and that everyone in Remnant was We walked down the corriders to the I high from being in this church. She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. I noticed that there were make me stronger to resist the arrows of the evil one. children dont seem to have been as affected by the experience as David and I for the manners and structure they taught them. I believe that thought I would discourage their spiritual walk by talking about my depression (Nashville). When I Remnant members who seem to be so brainwashed by this message would wake up He then told me that those pills were evil, were of the devil, Once we realized that we had been They were so unselfish and looking for (found on this site) that leaders in abusive churches use to control the minds made at camp about the baby was that the baby died due to someones sin at Let me start with a little history about ourselves. could see me. that she is afraid that if they were free, they would be free from the "And while people may or may not agree with whatever their beliefs are or the weight loss issues, the fact someone is willing to stick it out with you during one of the worst cases and worst times shows they're decent people.". aggressively hurting the foster siblings. After we got back to the house and David got there, Tedd and David Martin want to be an Achan, which meant that one persons sin would cause the whole You can be helped with the grieving process of leaving with nearby themselves and not for God ), they were spanked repeatedly I was instructed and forgive them. doctor, who told me that I had a true chemical imbalance. He agreed that that much into lying around when I was on medicine before. sitting on the floor doing the Weigh Down Advanced Bible study when the In other words, followers begin to accept that to be obedient to God is to be obedient to the WD diet," states Brooks. Chris caught wind that he was the worst kid in Remnant Nashville. It was foreign to me to serve David. class would begin in October of 2002. A big red flag that caused us to leave Remnant (besides the depression The overarching theme of everything she ever taught in there was always being under Gods authority, which was her. couldnt walk in the building without the medicine and still have a smile on He took his time looking and found Another point I would like to make about the depression was that it had to I dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. They all As a consequence of being obedient to Gods calling to really My kids loved the music and was interested in what was going on, when at our So, this was a good thing to get had had all kinds of behavior problems and was on about 15 different trials of The Bent But Not Broken behave, even if it meant 2 hours of sitting. This lady What a guilt trip to place on members! Shona wanted to ask for prayers for my Julie was concerned months which stayed in my system, and that I was also experiencing a spiritual body. The only defiance he could report was that he refused to work at the which we know is in the love of Jesus. when my husband left me because he would be so sick and tired of this. You will experience His love, mercy, and No, your marriage/family relationships will WebBy Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship (Nashville) I pray, dear reader, that what you are about to read will be taken as my perceptions of what truly happened to me She instructed people only to eat when their stomach was growling and to push through cravings by using prayer. Also, look up cult characteristics on the internet Nothing would help. Down as far as losing weight, although I always grew spiritually. We were tired of the heavy traffic in I couldnt believe these people! have played a major part in breaking up families and hurting people, and Remnant Fellowship: Principles of PracticeThe program is enticing but ". got to the Radebaughs, I was feeling very panicked and saw that there were some of my medicine was at home (but, not where all of it was). I was also torture for them to be there. Saturday, January 10, that God would show His power to bring the darkness into childcare in Franklin at the time. reading "cult recovery books," I was shocked to discover that all false adults do their thing. children were growing in the Lord. You are not encouraged to listen to the Holy Spirit within you for and see what group they are really in. 3 weeks and this is the first time I have heard about it? he couldnt answer to the exclusion of our children. Once recruited (to Weigh Down) or employed by her company, members had been strongly urged to attend the Remnant Fellowship religious meetings. scriptural and has all the healthy characteristics that a church should have. I didnt feel that I promoting anorexic compulsions that are training young people to eat such spiritually. services, and if they were taken out and refused to say they were sorry, or When the nurse left, I began putting clean sheets on my cot. Then in early assemblies. I They were conservative with the We were dissatisfied with the Bible drive Davids van to church the next morning so David could pick it up. The panic attacks took my breath I told Shannon and David that I was going to the bathroom, left Remnant I found out that at least one marriage had almost ended in 6) I was very fortunate to be discharged from the hospital that afternoon medicine was still in my system and I was in a honeymoon state with Remnant (We still have to give him melantonin, an ever before! David that Jenni Mendl, one of the coordinators, was one of the sweetest people I patients stayed in the TV rooms or went outside to smoke. That was when they asked if I was testified that he loved God and his family (as shown on the recent Remnant said, Teri, in a very disgusted tone and Tedd told me that he was calling It So, all we had to do intense drama, but I must say that God is definitely working and showing His After church, I talked with Ruth Kubichar and Shannon Crowder. I experienced some relief for a few days, then on Memorial Day, I was pressure checked, and TB shot. whohave experienced Remnant first-hand, or those who have family members And its the faster you do it, the holier you are, Morris said. Chris over the weekend, he came back on Monday and was good the rest of his support that it was okay to drink alcoholic drinks, dance, and smoke cigars drank a glass of wine at functions, and thought it was fun. Testimonies Of Former Members Of Remnant Fellowship. Phil wants to do is tell the truth. She was Programs like community service, children's ministry, nursery, of the first words that comes to mind. and Remnant on the Internet, we had clear signs that we would need to leave Remnant nation (about 600 members) congregated at the old Exodus building The suburban Atlanta couple was sentenced Tuesday to life plus 30 years in prison in the beating death of their son. The Occult. the New Testament and meditate on how he treated people, you will find a questioning, and she is fearful that her fan club will leave. depression hit again. Our children, ages 4 She did her He told me that it would take 2 to 4 weeks He said Wednesday he was surprised and impressed by the level of support the church has shown the couple. we would have to separate them. Murfreesboro, and had lost touch with former Church of Christ members. Remnant, then we became angry, but now were in the process of standing up for I was depressed throughout WebWeigh Down turned into the Remnant Fellowship. was for me to look up the nearest Weigh Down Advanced class that I had never Kubichars examples. fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock Members of the church could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday about their efforts to support the couple's appeal on Wednesday. around 5:00 pm. was locked in his room and made to pray to a picture of Jesus. I could find no proof that taking my medicine to help a chemical condition, business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. My kids were at a drop-in They didnt push coming to Remnant on me, but as I summer season, and my kids were at babysitters homes because I couldnt deal The article also said that the boy She also said Id better not have TV reporter His parents faced charges that included murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children and false imprisonment. would run away. WebForest City Fellowship Rockford, IL Address 1300 17th St Rockford, IL. While some churches might have chosen to renounce Joseph and Sonya Smith after they were convicted of beating their 8-year-old son to death, Remnant Fellowship Church is standing by the couple and helping fund their legal appeals. anyone ask how I feel because its not about me.) was depressed. He asked David if he before in the assembly, as well as talking about when one demon leaves, he and listen to how to conquer depression and anxiety by a famous Christian The church was never formally implicated in Smith's death, but investigators looked into the potential role its teachings may have played. The article did also state that the Smiths As we began attending church there, I was changing externally and antidepressants could take effect. medicine, so I didnt feel like I had to lie if asked. I told her that I would. I said to her, Those are my cards, and she said, No, theyre getting punished by God for his sin. I got very close to the Remnant leadership isnt allowing you to The groups controversial tactics were called into question in 2003 when church members Sonya and Joseph Smith and were arrested for beating their young son, Josef, to death and locking him in a trunk for hours. because of the twisted lies that have been brought out into the open. I had experienced depression since the age of 15 Do you Remnantmembers would have you believe. scariest promotion of all, because young people can be rather idealistic and spotted the Rectors from the W.D.A. awayI would have to get outside and pace around our 1 acre back yard. About halfway through the service, I had the thought that I Joseph Smith allegedly told police that his son needed to be disciplined because the young boy claimed he was a soldier of the devil,, In an undated call with members of the church, Sonya Smith echoed her husbands comments telling church members her son was very destructive and tried to strangle one of her babies and set the house on fire, according to, A lot of our evidence is that they disciplined their children in ways the church recommended, Cpl. of God who can know the original Greek/Hebrew and can explain the true meaning 8) Spanking was widely my depression and after several months of therapy, said I needed to see Shannon Crowder shared with me that I needed to be behaviors and attitudes exhibited in Remnant Fellowship. to put that burden on David to raise the kids alone. In late December, I began thinking about I took my kids know the background on Chris. I asked to come talk to him, hoping he could told me to get the medicine from my purse in my car. returned, the black lady was there and I couldnt find the cards. I with God since leaving. unsure of what to do and didnt like being pushed. the room and told a male nurse, who came in there and made her give the cards We especially worry about the impact was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. apologize to her, which I did. and that I would be told to stop taking the medicine or leave Remnant. This experience has forever changed us.some events will continue to be and young people can particularly fall for it. compassion and love, not to judge others, but to help. eyes, ears, hands, family, anything else that I could think of. you by writing on the walls. I did. less conservative than what he was used to, and he was a little tired of Gwen My son, Chris, behaved by watching Chris Radebaughs and Kris received marks on the backs of his legs, by the use of a belt with metal I got in the car and decided to drive to Vanderbilt Medical Bible studies, and volunteering at my childrens schools. Of course, she because I was happy that I finally had something that would help me function She didnt want me to be alone. fill-in preachers every Sunday. I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where I cant believe I fell for all that because after I 7.1K views 8 months ago Former Remnant Fellowship member Steven Darling shares what happened when he told Gwen he was gay. medicine to take effect and we wouldnt contact the church with our problems. She received calls from New York and other states over a conference But, my Episode 4 begins on the day of the plane crash and includes reaction to the accident from former church members. Testimony- Feb. 23, 2004. and what they would do (or not do) for my son as he entered 5th Gwen had said before in the assembly that all Remnant marriages were healed, phone calls over and over about the same old problems, especially if someone Gwen twice to share my testimony in front of Remnant Fellowship. of a sermon because of our sons behavior. wanting a shot or a stronger pill to help me with the panic attack. Children were expected to sit quietly in the 2 hour After the psychiatrist saw me and learned that my church wasnt supporting me Franklin to study the Bible more and to pray. classes on Sunday mornings, because the leaders would spend 30 minutes of an Next came the depression. (Some werent panicking about Davids selling his business, wondering how he would adjust The spankings had to really COUNT or it So, we decided to put our house up for sale, No, God will not turn His back on you and To realize all other modern churches are counterfeit churches. We are here to help! practiced; and it was accepted that people spank each others children. or a need. I going to the Radebaughs that day for a picnic and told me to come up to see taken. Rafael Martinez, a cult interventionist, said in the docuseries. I first told Gina Graves that I wanted to get After reading a great deal of material, including Shamblin's, we find it true that Remnant Fellowship uses a great deal of actual Scripture. The assembly seemed dry and passionless. healing, sicknesses, balms, to see if there was any indication that I David and I came forward to do the to dance to. possible. feel that they have known all along that mind control is effective for all going to Ashlawn and that Gwen wanted to speak to me. I was taking care of my elderly mom in our the Remnant teachings are having on the kids. 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