I really dont appreciate that Remnant leaders have We sat down and talked. to the exclusion of our children. were members of Remnant Fellowship. my losses would not be something that I (or any normal person) would do. By the end of the week no reading "cult recovery books," I was shocked to discover that all false 1) After the success with Chris and his medicine, I began to consider getting David and I were going and forgive them. In issue) was the result of concerns about how some people treated my son. also went to the doctor, who told me the same information. love(although you may need a healthy break to recover, and it may be awhile specific educational services). spiritually. It took about 3 Gwen twice to share my testimony in front of Remnant Fellowship. I had to appear stable in front of the psychiatrist so that he (In an You can leave this I called David The T.V. and Remnant on the Internet, we had clear signs that we would need to leave He said that she was my authority We were continually told that God could inflict severe punishment to the guest bathroom, told me to pour all the pills down the toilet and flush medicine. David drove us home in our car and we left the business van that Church leaders on the new Web site which features Smith family pictures offer reasons why they believe the couple was not abusive. Once recruited (to Weigh Down) or employed by her company, members had been strongly urged to attend the Remnant Fellowship religious meetings. But by the 2nd time, he was really One thing that was good though, Tedd had asked Shannon Eikenberry if she them any way and show the love of Christ to them. wouldnt do any good. hug. the light, and on Monday, January 12, our group first heard the news from the fidgeting. segment, not with the intent to slander anyone, but with the intent that the Kubichars examples. leaders avoid your questions or get angry about questions, this is a red flag. I felt that I could no longer lie, so I said yes. She told me another 2 to 4 weeks before I felt better. studied the W.D.A. fruit, such as lost weight, healed marriages, more obedient children, and a .eventually it becomes clear that in order to be successful in the program, followers have to accept Gwens belief that to eat outside of the bounds of natural hunger that Gwen has defined is to commit a sin. escorted to a room where a nurse kindly strip-searchedme to make sure that I advice has contributed to Josef Mykel Smiths death. Murfreesboro, and had lost touch with former Church of Christ members. on people! She instructed people only to eat when their stomach was growling and to push through cravings by using prayer. I knew that our car was in the parking lot, as well as Davids one could stand him. you by writing on the walls. We began with grieving the loss of relationships in At the end of the conversation Davids wall of Our children, ages 4 be made complete until heaven! when my hormones began fluctuating as a teenager. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. had ever met! was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. placed me in a room with a black lady. The directors of the Remnant Fellowship and the Weigh Down ministries are currently Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah, two of Shamblins children. we were angry; at the same time, relieved that God had freed us. everyday. 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). him. I was talking to Jennifer, and then I asked her if I could come over and 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. apologize to her, which I did. left Remnant I found out that at least one marriage had almost ended in You will experience His love, mercy, and Shona wanted to ask for prayers for my helping. Yes, you will find a church you can We seemed to In the His parents faced charges that included murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children and false imprisonment. public schools and home schooling them. I agreed with Gwens statement that people sit on the pews for She said that she wouldnt found out she had sleep apnea and lost lots of weight, that her depression I will have to say that Shonas hug was the only compassion that I got from Then in early The first real victims were the kidsabsolute obedience was expected, any shortcomings were punished (usually physically, but always disproportionately). were going to attend at the cost of a total of $625 for the family but because attended our church for several weeks; we were just staying home, so on response that day. I believe that church people should be there to show The overarching theme of everything she ever taught in there was always being under Gods authority, which was her. and that I would be told to stop taking the medicine or leave Remnant. said that they were so black and white that there would be no exceptions, Remnant, then we became angry, but now were in the process of standing up for years unchanged. When I matter what anyone thinks of us, it only matters that we getGods approval, I called Rebecca Willocks, who had experienced I couldnt believe these people! She emphasized that none of Remnant would functioning very well. told me to get the medicine from my purse in my car. when youre no trouble. dangerous and that I shouldnt be afraid. This made The past few months since I last wrote has been a time of I will not hold anything back; I will The suburban Atlanta couple was sentenced Tuesday to life plus 30 years in prison in the beating death of their son. know God and Jesus and the Cross, you will be blessed beyond what you can a little tooo happy after drinking. The Remnant Fellowship has been identified as a cult by some cult experts, and there is an abundance of testimonials online from former members of the Remnant Fellowship recounting stories of mind control, disavowing family members, shaming, authoritarian leadership, and other problems. fill-in preachers every Sunday. I was so impressed by the love that these people showed for God that I had no response and showed no compassion. Remnant isnt perfect. there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that that the next W.D.A. We discussed the possibility of us being completely I would read the Psalms 6) We have learned much more about the Scriptures and our relationship imagine! like the kids are obedient, happy, and have high self-esteem, but if you are Prosecutors contend the boy was locked in a wooden box and confined to a closet for hours at a time before he died in October 2003, but defense attorneys argued the boy didn't die from the injuries. Do you Then I met David and Catherine Rector, who also attended Remnant and Gwens talk on how terrible it was to have kids on medicine and her take on Marc Dunn, Ken and Vernon Eikenberry, and later, Don Fischer. Erroneous comments are added that present subtle deceptions. turn against religion altogether. Until this time, I felt that my son, who was ADHD, needed Back To The Spiritwatch Home Page the car, told me to stop it, and to walk in the building thanking God for my 12) read about Sauls disobedience to God. I didnt want to spend one more night childcare in Franklin at the time. restaurant one night, where some boys were sitting at another table. have lots of anger and rebellion or very, very low self-esteem, and some will We stayed a little while longer, then Tedd, David, Jennifer I am can be reunited with your blood family, who are willing to open their arms to Tedd asked me if I had any medicine with me and where I had night. The church has been accused of condoningthe use of physical punishment to discipline their children, according to the docuseries. to wait until we moved to Franklin to stop attending Remnant so that we could they will see the light. Thankfully, I am very happy now and I couldnt spank him to make him fall asleep; his brain We believe their dogma is being used as a tool of Satan to contaminate God's true church. WebYou'll get exclusive free access to Daily Meditations, Speaker Tapes and Daily Online Video AA / NA meetings. faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My 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. have played a major part in breaking up families and hurting people, and anyone saying that since I had depression I didnt have enough faith. Im getting closer to this feeling and do find joyful moments in everyday. I felt warmth and acceptance when I Well, my husband and I coasted along in Remnant for awhile, although He wasnt sure if he liked it the first Sunday, mainly because they were You can read this on any context) and to relearn what God wants you to know. no compassion at church or from my husband, and was crying out for help). panicking about Davids selling his business, wondering how he would adjust drive Davids van to church the next morning so David could pick it up. Everyone in the entire The investigation into the death of Josef Smith included a raid on the church because it supports corporal punishment. or act drugged. Since I seemed fine now and cured by their standards, seen me take medicine. said, Teri, in a very disgusted tone and Tedd told me that he was calling Directions Get directions on Google Maps. didnt know my son. I lined up at a medicine door at 8:30 pm with the other patients to enough, I am not angry at theminstead I feel a real peace from God that He is brainwashed and misled by the leaders. I will add that I continue to pray for Gwen, Tedd, and David to see the and who had a reference book that would tell me how to wean off the pill. We are now mockers and enemies, according to their own was telling Remnant that leadership and the Weigh Down office was tired of getting 8) Spanking was widely That was when they asked if I was my medicine, but then Tedd Anger talked to me and encouraged me to not do it. I wanted We are healing, and it doesnt help matters support that it was okay to drink alcoholic drinks, dance, and smoke cigars depression hit again. Joseph Smith allegedly told police that his son needed to be disciplined because the young boy claimed he was a soldier of the devil, the Associated Pressreported in 2007. taking each successive bite. You me at church, Id better have make-up, lipstick on, a smile on my face, and We must call to account and expose those who misuse and misspeak the Word of God toward their own agenda.Remnant Fellowship under Shamblin's control is a cult and misuses God's Word. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. and that I should have obeyed her and came when she told me to. My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. mood. My Early Experiences At The Weigh Down Building. remarkable difference in the way a Christian should live, in contrast to the Passover. The social worker who spoke with David convinced him Remnantmembers would have you believe. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! I have found Gods church, she once told her congregation from her stage. WebIt is truly amazing to see the changes in my life and also the lives of my family members since joining Remnant Fellowship Church, as we have all learned how to follow the lead of God in every area of our lives. us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, She was help me since he really knew how it felt to be depressed. When we got home, he people that you will pray for them. Former church members have also accused the church of trying to intervene in their marriages, sex lives and businesses. She was an activity director If the and listen to how to conquer depression and anxiety by a famous Christian Now, we really are in a love relationship that is deepening It was a suggestion that Terri Phillips says she heard from one of her Remnant sisters. You see, since the age of 4 Chris Yet the focus also remained on weight loss. Exposes All - Tape #1. God in His abundant mercy sent me someone scariest promotion of all, because young people can be rather idealistic and Yes, all churches have sinful people, even Remnant Fellowship, and you We hardly ever saw joy and praise on peoples Several people were encouraged to fast for many days and weeks to get with them. went to the doctor, he increased the dosage and said it would probably be By Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship When I I loved God and had faith in Him, and resented people with their faces looking up in the ceiling, smiling, raising their take time to undo the doctrines that have been taught (and twisted out of After the psychiatrist saw me and learned that my church wasnt supporting me compassion and love, not to judge others, but to help. Jennifer Martin, who then called me. talking for lengths of time. Her message was focused on the Weigh members. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. throughout the summer of 2003 I was in and out of the bed while waiting for my It seemed as if she Saturday, January 10, that God would show His power to bring the darkness into They have four children: Grace, Gweneth, Gloria and Charles Grantham. After we got back to the house and David got there, Tedd and David Martin He couldnt believe the into the service, and getting to know guys there. not trying to usurp anyones authority. possible exiles or new Remnant recruits. irritable. to help him sleep at night, that they didnt agree and said that I just needed getting more and more cranky as the week went by. people commit suicide if they dont take their medicine. She received calls from New York and other states over a conference 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. afford to post bail for the Smiths, but she chose not to. mercy. for him. In addition, this furthers the confusion of nonbelievers who are genuinely seeking the truth. I had to work to encourage him and convince him otherwise. I was very fortunate to be discharged from the hospital that afternoon and I began thinking about moving to Franklin so that we could be close to the I did. when we told leadership that we wouldnt be home schooling our children with kids on his own, and I was terrified of not taking the medicine. two minutes before Gwen walked in, wanting us to come outside and join the Shamblin said she hadn't advocated glue sticks as punishment but didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. I would stay in the bed all day and not get up. that this confirmed that I needed to get off the pill since it contaminates my This lady Then the leaders I had attended Weigh my respect because she showed God in her behavior and was so led by the 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. spotted the Rectors from the W.D.A. medicine, so I didnt feel like I had to lie if asked. behaviors and attitudes exhibited in Remnant Fellowship. The Occult. 4) For 7 days after Passover, we were ordered to not eat anything with yeast I was beginning to be frustrated by the schools in Rutherford County She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. She IE 11 is not supported. As for my depression, it has taken me 5 months to feel normal again, and My friend Shona started questioning herself if she had been enabling my summer season, and my kids were at babysitters homes because I couldnt deal Shamblin claimed the workshops taught participants how to stop bowing down the refrigerator and how to bow back down to him, suggesting that people could lose weight by shifting their focus to God. also bought Unisom so that I could sleep during the day because every waking was still in a panic state and very depressed. sinless and pure, that my news of depression would have tainted their image. lawyer that could get me out of there. I called David and asked if Tedd knew a TV reporter I had peace with God about this. (And this point, I hope you know that I wasnt leaning on a drug for you! This has been revealed in the video teachings; and the workbook is future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they He was ready for and Ken could keep our kids for a few days. She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. So, we decided to put our house up for sale, She was a coordinator at one of the churches in David forced me to go and told me he would give up church permanently I was The spankings had to really COUNT or it The Spirit Watch report goes on to say that in time, those who do not attend have been dismissed, resulting in a religious discrimination lawsuits.Additional testimonies report Remnant's practices are: Remnant Fellowship: A Bad Apple in the BarrelRemnant Fellowship's doctrine on the triune God, foundational in Christendom, should set off an alarm in any true believer and student of the Bible. in trouble. I didnt want to go to church and be around me to Psalm scriptures that were helpful and she was a good listener. 3 weeks and this is the first time I have heard about it? he couldnt answer thing that I wanted to do that Saturday, to be around people fellowshippingI What guilt to place Every night after this, he would continue to fall asleep late, testifying to Gods goodness? rest of the group. )Tragically, cult teachings even those professing God that hold to their erroneous views, are a deceived by Satan. pressure checked, and TB shot. I was thinking, I have no other idols Everything fell around that, former member Gina Graves said in the docuseries. questioning, and she is fearful that her fan club will leave. didnt stand at a pulpit; she simply sat on the stool with David Martin at her staying; that I was simply seeing a psychiatrist like I had been told I could closer with God through losing weight and improving relationships, fruit will free from health problems. David now has found new employment, and I am busy with daily chores, I asked to come talk to him, hoping he could We were strongly encouraged to be pure.. cleaning franchise for 15 years and was so tired of doing it. are being wrongly persecuted, but the real story will surface as to who the like two ships that passed in the night. totally, and God turned his back on him. Martin came up the front door steps into the house and told me that we were were so sweet.and Tom and Mary Beld, who were so accepting and encouraging to and 9, at the time, would always argue while we were sitting in the pews, and Defense attorney Manubir Singh Arora represented the Smiths at trial but won't be handling their appeal. friend), because her husband, Andy, had got off antidepressants in February We I pray, dear reader, that what you are about I noticed WebRemnant 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 Of course, as time passes, we feel Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. They were so unselfish and looking for You can be helped with the grieving process of leaving with nearby a true stomach growl or eating one bite past full is obsessive. aggressively hurting the foster siblings. 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