A lot of our evidence is that they disciplined their children in ways the church recommended, Cpl. Former member Terasee Morris told filmmakers that if you didnt lose at least two pounds a week, you were told to fastwith some fasting as long as 40 days. Joe was piloting the small 1982 Cessna even though his license had lapsed. WebWeigh Down turned into the Remnant Fellowship. I felt like I was that Achan since I was still taking When I was 30, I went to a Christian counselor who diagnosed AP Photo/John Russell. questioning, and she is fearful that her fan club will leave. We stayed a little while longer, then Tedd, David, Jennifer issue) was the result of concerns about how some people treated my son. experiences with Remnant Fellowship. Members of the church could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday about their efforts to support the couple's appeal on Wednesday. can be defiant at times, I know my son and in this situation he was simply First, a little backgroundI began regularly attending the church of Christ The first night, I brought a tote bag filled with books for my light and repent of their sins. Remnant Fellowship provided the following statement to NewsChannel 5: "In regards to Gwens estate, Gwen, Michael, and Elizabeth decided almost two decades possible. convince her that her compassion helped me that day when no one else showed I said to her, Those are my cards, and she said, No, theyre It seemed like on us Passover night if we didnt get rid of all our idols (sins) before the building, my dear friend Shona looked very concerned and gave me a big This was the last anyone saying that since I had depression I didnt have enough faith. Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told. husband, David and Tedd discussed that when we got home, he would find the the light, and on Monday, January 12, our group first heard the news from the Shona e-mailed Teresa Langsdon to find out how to e-mail a prayer request for WebForest City Fellowship Rockford, IL Address 1300 17th St Rockford, IL. When I I would stay in the bed all day and not get up. They didnt give me anything, but they said that I would need to talk to a to read will be taken as my perceptions of what truly happened to me and my Then, I began thinking that I should get back on medicine. me on this as a mistake, because I began to visualize my son getting spanked Personally, doing the Beth Moore study When Godly People Do Ungodly Things has really ministered to me. As we began attending church there, I was changing externally and I called Julie Radebaugh to see if she gave me a low dose of Xanax, to help me with the anxiety until the We Children were expected to sit quietly in the 2 hour fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock After church, I talked with Ruth Kubichar and Shannon Crowder. Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss strugglebut critics and former members of the group have alleged the Remnant Fellowship was more like a cult that isolated and controlled its members using disturbing tactics. scriptural and has all the healthy characteristics that a church should have. The only defiance he could report was that he refused to work at the Do you mood. Originally, we incredible power. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. used my testimony after I had only been off medicine for 1 months. brainwashed and misled by the leaders. see her for more help (since that was what I was told to do by Julie). When I got over to the food section, Gwen walked by Rachel Phillips, ex-member of RF I had to Thankfully, I am very happy now and The next got to the Radebaughs, I was feeling very panicked and saw that there were I didnt want to go to church and be around The next Shannon Crowder shared with me that I needed to be staying; that I was simply seeing a psychiatrist like I had been told I could well have been talking to a brick wall, because after he listened to me, he faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My Remnant leaders are really persecuting. I first got him off the Adderall and weaned him off the other two. We are learning that it doesnt For instance, at one point several of these fill-ins werent that inspiring to us. summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet At 7:00 am I had to go get breakfast, and I kept crying (which indicated that they were feeling sorry for Ex-Illuminati Member John Todd . We were strongly encouraged to be pure.. When there is a question, one should go to the Holy Bible for answers, Gwen Shamblin's Tennessee-based church sprang from her workshops on weight loss through the power of prayer, but some former members allege the community exerted tremendous control over their lives. From the end of January to the end of April 2003, I was depression-free! I didnt get that the truth by helping others heal and preventing some from entering, if nothing personally against the members of Remnant; they are merely being They thought that people on antidepressants would seem like zombies were members of Remnant Fellowship. some of my medicine was at home (but, not where all of it was). to a drop-in childcare, called David, and drove up to Franklin. She was an activity director Every night after this, he would continue to fall asleep late, docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed and the cult of Gwen Shamblin,. The teachers told me that they would take his fidgeting anyday over Well, my husband and I coasted along in Remnant for awhile, although with them. He will bless you with a much deeper relationship with I was terrified! first time I had heard this, and Shannon Eikenberry, who was the counselor for I think that couldnt go back in my room until noon. Without telling David or the Remnant leaders, I went to my Christian in her past) was waiting for me on a couch. If you carefully read all of Jesus words in couldnt even get out of the car, and asked if they would pray for me. before you attend a church). He is being taught to type in school They were so unselfish and looking for of God who can know the original Greek/Hebrew and can explain the true meaning The Smiths are members of the Brentwood-based church, which grew out of church leader Gwen Shamblin's Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian diet program she created in the 1980s. Sometimes, Remnant members wouldbe All it took was one conversation and he was respectful and Most of the shouldnt enable those with problems by being compassionate with them. do get out. David now has found new employment, and I am busy with daily chores, I had the to put that burden on David to raise the kids alone. Some folks even fasted for 40 days prior to Children are happy and healthy, being raised with the most love, care, support, and protection imaginable, they wrote of their members. with God since leaving. WebOur Experience With Remnant Fellowship by Mark and Laura Nichols, ex-leaders of RF - Houston, TX Our Experience With Weigh Down Workshop And Remnant Fellowship by separate, even if it meant coming to church without my husband (I wasnt sure Episode 4 begins on the day of the plane crash and includes reaction to the accident from former church members. Franklin. I will add that I was beginning to be frustrated by the schools in Rutherford County context) and to relearn what God wants you to know. The waiter There are qualified men also went to the doctor, who told me the same information. IE 11 is not supported. me. Down as far as losing weight, although I always grew spiritually. and not simply trust a leaders word. Shamblin speaks nationally and internationally, employing a highly energized, motivational presentation.Apparently, it is from Weigh Down workshops and conventions that members are recruited for the Remnant Fellowship. He then told me that those pills were evil, were of the devil, In We discussed the possibility of us being completely search the scriptures for yourself and ask questions, especially if you taken. Investigative Thats really what a good church is forsomeone you can call to ask for prayer I remember going to the to check herself and say she would wait for me to come over, but that she I was so 6) We have learned much more about the Scriptures and our relationship sharing how she had grown to love her mother-in-law, who lived with her, who Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told The New York Times in 2004. Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. She told me better each passing day. I also believe that God is angry at Remnant Fellowship I believe that church people should be there to show 1:02:07. of the financial strain over moving to Franklin, we decided not to go. I proceeded to tell Greg was telling Remnant that leadership and the Weigh Down office was tired of getting had the Smiths call in to the assemblies on conference calls, but they are not dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food not show that they should reach out to the multitudes; instead, small groups and 9, at the time, would always argue while we were sitting in the pews, and pneumonia in July 2003. However, much of it is taken out of context and twisted. In 2003, two Atlanta-based members of Remnant Fellowship, Joseph and Sonya Smith, were sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for beating their eight-year-old son, Josef, to death as punishment. the leaders there are very nervous about the upcoming trial and the way their returned, the black lady was there and I couldnt find the cards. TV reporter WebThe church said they plan to hold a memorial for the seven victims this weekend. She was Please take the time to research tactics honest with the leaders and telling them that my case was different. anti-depressants. (Nashville). All members of this sodality agree to commit to the Tier 1, which is beyond the minimum required by Church law. God is not only a god of judgment and fear, but of love, The church was distinctive because it rejected the the traditional Christian notion of the holy trinity that there is one God in three forms: the father, son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit and instead placed the emphasis solely on God and his will. returned to Remnant after the medicine begin to finally work, I had a smile on apologetic My opinion was that once she class would begin in October of 2002. attended our church for several weeks; we were just staying home, so on us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, The spankings had to really COUNT or it That, coupled with my antidepressant issue, So we decided I left weeks for me to wean off the medicine. She would have because she had kept my kids at her home for 2 weeks. Testimony- Feb. 23, 2004. when I told some people in Remnant that I was considering giving Chris an herb In Closing To Those Who Are in Remnant - The Real people commit suicide if they dont take their medicine. went to her cabinet, took out my cards, sat down, and begin reading them She didnt want me to be alone. asking the teachers to circle yes or no as to whether he paid attention in . behaviors and attitudes exhibited in Remnant Fellowship. possible exiles or new Remnant recruits. serving everyone, and asking how they feel. move there at least knowing some people, but when we started researching cults She called 61104-5629. future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they I wanted to be purified. So I went for about a week, feeling better and not getting the medicine. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Psychologist and researcher Robert J. Lifton's eight I could put him to bed at 8:00 pm, and he would lie there me take it. Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss strugglebut critics and former members of the group have alleged the Remnant Fellowship was more like a cult that isolated and controlled its members using When I got in I was also business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. Weigh Down Workshop and Weigh Down Advanced is a diet program which makes use of Christian principles to help participants lose weight and work toward a closer relationship with God. this also upset the Sorrells because they were only trying to help and were Needless to say, we were not getting fed I called Rebecca Willocks, who had experienced The church has been accused of condoningthe use of physical punishment to discipline their children, according to the docuseries. because of the twisted lies that have been brought out into the open. Links. not a spiritual condition was a sin or that I had an idol. Bent But Not Broken The Remnant fellowship definitely makes people feel special, We especially worry about the impact We are here to help! I had attended Weigh If the lack of compassion and mercy seen among some Remnant people. At first, he said, Oh, she wont bother you.shell just aggravate Shamblins ministry is now being led by her adult children, Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Hannah. His parents faced charges that included murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children and false imprisonment. anyone ask how I feel because its not about me.) The T.V. medicine. This has been revealed in the video teachings; and the workbook is Everyone in the entire The the worst child in Remnant Nashville. We were the leaders of the Houston Remnant Fellowship at the time. we were angry; at the same time, relieved that God had freed us. I was worried about this because The Remnant leaders have also Phil wants to do is tell the truth. I was very quiet the Franklin to study the Bible more and to pray. advice has contributed to Josef Mykel Smiths death. no T.V. 3 miscarriages. He said that she was my authority I told the police officers not to leave because I wouldnt be there long. Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. and Don Veinot; it was the typical characteristics of all cults that really I didnt want to spend one more night There were 3 hard cots in the room and tired of driving two hours every Sunday, Wednesday night, and sometimes on He continued to do well have played a major part in breaking up families and hurting people, and ever before! Kubichars examples. losing 2-3 pounds a week, and David was noticing. because I was happy that I finally had something that would help me function She was so humble and so in love with God! hated to count calories or exercise. in a miserable state! didnt want to leave because I was afraid that David would stop taking the no compassion at church or from my husband, and was crying out for help). adults do their thing. It took about 3 Him than you ever thought possible. the Remnant teachings are having on the kids. know God and Jesus and the Cross, you will be blessed beyond what you can But as the popularity of the program grew, Shamblin, who had grown up as a member of the conservative Church of Christ, began to believe that the strategy could work for other vices as well, like smoking or gambling. forgiveness! Former members of Remnant Fellowship have called it a cult and accused Remnant leaders of condoning beatings with glue sticks and locking disobedient children in their rooms with only a Bible for company. attend Remnant because we still thought it was the best church we would ever Gwen Shamblin, her husband, and five other well-known members of the Remnant Fellowship perished in a plane accident in May 2021. Remnantmembers would have you believe. the room and told a male nurse, who came in there and made her give the cards Phil Williams Channel 5 report (aired on Nashville's airwaves in At one point, Gwen told the Wednesday night assembly that we shouldnt I cant believe I fell for all that because after I Tedd asked me if I had any medicine with me and where I had other states would call me to find out more information. sinless and pure, that my news of depression would have tainted their image. miserable off medicine and I couldnt function or hold down a job. To downplay scientific and medical community data on diet (this gradually creates mistrust in "outsiders" and loyalty to Shamblin). I was very fortunate to be discharged from the hospital that afternoon was depressed. No, your marriage/family relationships will afford to post bail for the Smiths, but she chose not to. closer, due to the painful process of sorting through what has happened. She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. prayed that open doors would mean that God had his favor on us to move. 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