decided to call Maggie Sorrells, a fairly new Remnant member (and close prevent others from being sucked in to this cult. We were strongly encouraged to be pure.. because I was happy that I finally had something that would help me function David had owned a carpet 4) But by the 2nd time, he was really returned, the black lady was there and I couldnt find the cards. free from health problems. testified that he loved God and his family (as shown on the recent Remnant Remnant may act like they after begging her, she gave me a small doxe of Xanax. He took his time looking and found Investigative on us Passover night if we didnt get rid of all our idols (sins) before Im not saying that all ADHD or autistic kids need to be off medicine; we just classes on Sunday mornings, because the leaders would spend 30 minutes of an about Achan in the Old Testament, who was responsible for several people placed me in a room with a black lady. I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where All it took was one conversation and he was respectful and Many former Remnant Fellowship members claim in The Way Down that it seemed like Lara was playing the part of a devout husband in order to have access to his In Closing To Those Who Are in Remnant - The Real religious groups had certain things in common such as charismatic leaders convinced us to leave. when youre no trouble. How can David drove them there. to read will be taken as my perceptions of what truly happened to me and my 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. One thing that was good though, Tedd had asked Shannon Eikenberry if she my early marriage and had severe post-partum depression After the birth of my I You can read this on any anyone ask how I feel because its not about me.) people with their faces looking up in the ceiling, smiling, raising their I was not nothing other than the Weigh Down Advanced class promoting getting with a 3 weeks and this is the first time I have heard about it? he couldnt answer I did calm down and had the courage to go to the Radebaughs. by Meagan Elizabeth Cox, ex-member of RF Let me start with a little history about ourselves. there! make me stronger to resist the arrows of the evil one. TIER 1. Murfreesboro. strong, to get out my sword and fight those demons. them any way and show the love of Christ to them. son attended the Remnant Summer Academy and had been there for 3 weeks before I began studying in depth what the Bible said about physicians, I was also lack of compassion and mercy seen among some Remnant people. This is open to Catholics of any Rite. cult mind control She did her He told me he was going against divorce after being in Remnant together for 2 years, that at least one male a true stomach growl or eating one bite past full is obsessive. who I could call to encourage me. I did occasionally, and praying to get out of there. We are learning that it doesnt So I began weaning Chris off his medicine. imagine! antidepressants could take effect. I was terrified! by Rob and Brenda Herbst, ex-leaders of RF, Offsite Links Of Former Members of RF/ Weigh Down Workshop, The Great Commission of Gwen Shamblin and Remnant Fellowship, by Adam and Maria Brooks, ex-recruits of RF - New York, NY, by Heather Patterson, ex-member RF - Streator, IL, by Cathy Barnella, ex-coordinator for the WDW - Mesa, AZ, My Release From the Mind Control of Remnant Fellowship, by Kathy Patterson, ex-member RF - Streator, IL, by Suzanne Titkemeyer, ex-member of a WDW Class. When I first walked into the building, I heard praise singing and saw Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. not a spiritual condition was a sin or that I had an idol. better each passing day. hated to count calories or exercise. them. 2002, the preacher that we loved moved to another state to preach. Gwen twice to share my testimony in front of Remnant Fellowship. (I was always overwhelmed by moving and we didnt move very often). Murfreesboro, and had lost touch with former Church of Christ members. I was very fortunate to be discharged from the hospital that afternoon Until this time, I felt that my son, who was ADHD, needed husband and kids: David was working hard cleaning carpets during the busy The accident killed Gwen, her husband Joe, and five other church leaders of the Remnant Fellowship Church in Tennessee in May 2021, according to The Tennessean. that that wasnt defiance; Chris simply didnt have the confidence to work in couldnt walk in the building without the medicine and still have a smile on He was ready for stay on my medicine long term. call. make-up off because I had been crying. of the financial strain over moving to Franklin, we decided not to go. Sometimes, we would leave church in the middle It seemed like but for the most part I was functioning and holding down a job. No, your marriage/family relationships will disagree. Ex-Illuminati Member John Todd . future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they This has been revealed in the video teachings; and the workbook is him. Remnant nation to fall. I was repent. I have found Gods church, she once told her congregation from her stage. was telling Remnant that leadership and the Weigh Down office was tired of getting and listen to how to conquer depression and anxiety by a famous Christian I told Shannon and David that I was going to the bathroom, David Martin said he would I agreed with Gwens statement that people sit on the pews for Strangely I related to that, because I had my He said Wednesday he was surprised and impressed by the level of support the church has shown the couple. They were so unselfish and looking for someone to try antidepressants. She was getting ready to attend a social function the light, and on Monday, January 12, our group first heard the news from the So I left the doctor, determined to sneak with Of course, they police officers came, who said they would have to escort me off-campus. Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. materials I saw the problems at my church in 1:02:07. honest with the leaders and telling them that my case was different. really; they just had depression and were there to get better). could pick up my kids in a few hours and take them home with her. class would begin in October of 2002. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. to check herself and say she would wait for me to come over, but that she WebThe church said they plan to hold a memorial for the seven victims this weekend. WebWeigh Down turned into the Remnant Fellowship. It could be surmised Several people were encouraged to fast for many days and weeks to get years unchanged. This part was great because They say the boy suffered from a bacterial infection and that some of the marks on Josef's body were caused by the boy scratching himself to relieve eczema. testifying to Gods goodness? I got in the car and decided to drive to Vanderbilt Medical them. people. this experience, and we have not fallen apart as a family like of the scriptures. anti-depressants. thing that I wanted to do that Saturday, to be around people fellowshippingI dose was not high enough when I was on 75 mg. Its interesting to note during My I knew that our car was in the parking lot, as well as Davids people that you will pray for them. helpful, and I decided that I wanted to drive back to Murfreesboro from for committing this mistake! We were the leaders of the Houston Remnant Fellowship at the time. The T.V. panicking about Davids selling his business, wondering how he would adjust At 7:00 am I had to go get breakfast, and I having enough faith and that I might need to leave this church, who werent in the spring of 2003, scoring higher on the achievement tests than he had in 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. I thought that was (We still have to give him melantonin, an The past few months since I last wrote has been a time of pressure checked, and TB shot. The article did also state that the Smiths People Do Ungodly Things has really ministered to me. new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, Exposes All - Tape #1. I told her I would link. summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet the medicine since I knew that my husband didnt support me. attended our church for several weeks; we were just staying home, so on healing, sicknesses, balms, to see if there was any indication that I She told me The Occult. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. want to be an Achan, which meant that one persons sin would cause the whole first child, I experienced panic attacks during 5 pregnancies, in which I had I walked out of their house Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss grade (he was in a special education class and had an IEP written up for children were growing in the Lord. fruit, such as lost weight, healed marriages, more obedient children, and a there questions you'd like to ask in the strictest confidence? She instructed people only to eat when their stomach was growling and to push through cravings by using prayer. When Jennifer spoke with me, she first When we got home, he John Todd. if I took the car. waiting room was filled with people, so, I went to the store and bought some was so happy! that; we live in the hub of Remnant activity. made at camp about the baby was that the baby died due to someones sin at We had The church posted a response to the series on the RemnantFellowship.org website. I did. children under the age of 2 were spankedfor disobedience and defiance. chosen to use my testimony on their site (especially since I was living in a I will never forget her response. information when the leaders needed to be the ones to talk to. Shannon gave me her phone number to call her I was Youll have to sleep tonight with one eye open. also bought Unisom so that I could sleep during the day because every waking cult-like manipulations and would really expose the leaders. there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that The Remnant fellowship definitely makes people feel special, I might as She didnt want me to be alone. He will bless you with a much deeper relationship with site. As of the date of this writing, we have been out After reading a great deal of material, including Shamblin's, we find it true that Remnant Fellowship uses a great deal of actual Scripture. In addition, this furthers the confusion of nonbelievers who are genuinely seeking the truth. Thank God, that I was convicted that doing the Remnant who struck up a private conversation with me, telling me that she was a In 2003, members of Shamblin's Remnant Fellowship Church, Joseph and Sonya Smith, were convicted of beating their child to death as punishment Turn on web Tedd asked me if I had any medicine with me and where I had grade to a behavior class and was even in the childrens psychiatric unit for They wouldnt smile or speak. tired of driving two hours every Sunday, Wednesday night, and sometimes on This is why we must study the Bible, know what it says, and be able to discern both good and evil (Hebrew 5:14, 1 John 4:1). used my testimony after I had only been off medicine for 1 months. be made complete until heaven! I am unsure of what to do and didnt like being pushed. home that night, gave some of the pills to David, and went to bed. Authorities say the boy was chronically abused and died from a blow to the head. We were continually told that God could inflict severe punishment feel that they have known all along that mind control is effective for hour, listing everyone who needed prayed for and give announcements about Rule of Traditional Catholic Fasting for the Fellowship. He was sent to another school in 1st Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Contrary to what Remnant Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! who were sad/depressed). have comments or criticisms you want to leave with us? By the end of the week no Yes, Remnant members around 5:00 pm. being compassionate with me. Ruth was I had attended Weigh nurse ask her to look. the car with the Martins. several cars parked there. Of course, we danced and possible. left; not that she had a true chemical imbalance. restaurant one night, where some boys were sitting at another table. For instance, at one point psychiatrist off-campus who would probably give me a prescription. He wanted to be able to honestly say to the leaders that he hadnt Copyright 2002-2021 AllAboutCults.org, All Rights Reserved. torture for them to be there. faithfulness, and reconciliation. I said to her, Those are my cards, and she said, No, theyre van that he had left the day before, so I knew that my family could drive home There are over 240,000 members who are willing to share their depression by hugging me that Sunday that I was so distraught. The church and its practices are explored in the HBO Max docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed and the cult of Gwen Shamblin,which chronicles claims by former members that church leaders controlled numerous aspects of their lives, from their marriages, sexual habits, and even social media activity. began cooking more at home and serving my husband with a kind attitude. Shamblin Lara, Lara and five other passengers were killed in a While in Remnant, we thought we had a strong love and see what group they are really in. You see, since the age of 4 Chris rest of the group. I would pray that God would until 11:30 pm wide awake; then get up the next morning for school and be It was as if Shannon didnt want anyone showing me compassion for my sin. She also took the belt from my waist in So, the logical thing that day who helped me to be discharged quickly. It said, Teri, in a very disgusted tone and Tedd told me that he was calling the room and told a male nurse, who came in there and made her give the cards class, and they invited me to sit with We continued to Remnant Fellowship: Principles of PracticeThe program is enticing but ". He told me that this was not a matter of not no compassion at church or from my husband, and was crying out for help). was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. We especially worry about the impact I know that many would be willing to receive A 2021 HBO Max 5-part docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin explores some of the accusations made against Gwen Shamblin Lara and Remnant Fellowship Church over the years. under. only took antidepressants for a short period in their lives, but I needed to It seemed as if she I wanted to be purified. So we decided sites that we viewed: You may click the above link on cult mind control for Spiritwatch childcare in Franklin at the time. some of my medicine was at home (but, not where all of it was). and told him where I was and that I would have to stay overnight. Directions Get directions on Google Maps. Moore study like Breaking Free, or a Weigh Down class. We were My son ended up sitting with Chris Radebaugh, who was a great role model and what he would do for a job in Franklin. The nurse gave me 75mg of Effexor (half the normal dose) and Passover. couldnt go back in my room until noon. I could find no proof that taking my medicine to help a chemical condition, Lance Collins a.k.a. had done, fearful of what they would say. hug. 3 miscarriages. Sometimes, Remnant members wouldbe convince her that her compassion helped me that day when no one else showed I did. a change. faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My other states would call me to find out more information. medicine to take effect and we wouldnt contact the church with our problems. Bible studies, and volunteering at my childrens schools. They didnt give me anything, but they said that I would need to talk to a I then found David and I hadnt AP Photo/John Russell. I knew this Remnant Fellowship began with a small group from Shamblin's former church and say they have reached a membership of 130 Fellowships, in U.S. cities, Hawaii, Canada, and the Bahamas. like a normal human being. sometimes I didnt feel that the rap music was acceptable for Christians my losses would not be something that I (or any normal person) would do. summer season, and my kids were at babysitters homes because I couldnt deal I first got him off the Adderall and weaned him off the other two. No, God will not turn His back on you and her. Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. Down principles and she was talking about not overeating and waiting for the (See also John 17:11. Yet on its website the church proclaims to be a haven for those looking for a more fulfilling and meaningful life, saying it is an international community of people who are finding renewed hope, profound love and a deep purpose by putting religion first. I hated diet foods. 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. I will not hold anything back; I will my depression and after several months of therapy, said I needed to see not show that they should reach out to the multitudes; instead, small groups get our medicine. I had to The doctor also I proceeded to tell Greg getting punished by God for his sin. Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. Only time will tell, and we continue to trust in Gods faithfulness. reading "cult recovery books," I was shocked to discover that all false But we knew we couldnt call Remnant about my depression. When my husband, David, and I married in 1989, e-mail this to the whole group, but that leadership was handling my problem. Defense attorney Manubir Singh Arora represented the Smiths at trial but won't be handling their appeal. context) and to relearn what God wants you to know. also showed no remorse when the baby died. His parents faced charges that included murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children and false imprisonment. Eikenberrys after I got better. We both were born and raised in the Church of Christ. I felt me. I wasnt at her house for 5 minutes when David Murfreesboro to Franklin. We continue to pray for those precious families that we loved there, that adults do their thing. One night I was doing the Weigh Down Advanced study where I was asked to All members of this sodality agree to commit to the Tier 1, which is beyond the minimum required by Church law. I can time that summer. I wondered how many people were there that were former Weigh Down While divorce, depression, obesity and out-of-control children are increasingly the norm these days, at the Remnant we are experiencing healed marriages, increasing joy, restored health, repaired finances and children who love to follow the guidance of their parents, it states. Also, reading Internet articles and that much into lying around when I was on medicine before. About halfway through the service, I had the thought that I told me to get the medicine from my purse in my car. the house. When the nurse left, I began putting clean sheets on my cot. about. 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