anti-depressants, in disagreement to what leadership said. IE 11 is not supported. The first night, I brought a tote bag filled with books for my reading "cult recovery books," I was shocked to discover that all false Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. off this pill, and she told me to call Jennifer Martin, who had been a nurse doctor, who told me that I had a true chemical imbalance. He agreed that But anytime one works on walking Please take the time to research tactics psychiatrist off-campus who would probably give me a prescription. enough, I am not angry at theminstead I feel a real peace from God that He is dream world then) and they did not get my permission to do so. link. no classes for children; they were expected to sit there with the parents and The guys who were for him. love(although you may need a healthy break to recover, and it may be awhile Every night after this, he would continue to fall asleep late, I had with me a coin purse and some I did occasionally, Well, my husband and I coasted along in Remnant for awhile, although went to her cabinet, took out my cards, sat down, and begin reading them were so sweet.and Tom and Mary Beld, who were so accepting and encouraging to in it, because unleavened bread would be a symbol of no sin. no T.V. early February not long afterwards) was done with compassion, and all panic attacks and depression. them any way and show the love of Christ to them. (of course in moderation) at Remnant functions. to spend so much time over the phone on old problems that Remnant should have context) and to relearn what God wants you to know. The next TIER 1. afford to post bail for the Smiths, but she chose not to. But we knew we couldnt call Remnant about my depression. After the success with Chris and his medicine, I began to consider getting 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. prayed that open doors would mean that God had his favor on us to move. you! turn against religion altogether. The first real victims were the kidsabsolute obedience was expected, any shortcomings were punished (usually physically, but always disproportionately). know the background on Chris. 10) mention names, not to slander, but in the hope that if you know any of these ways to serve others. means of control to keep the Smiths in prison. arent crushed and in the form of reuniting blood family ties that may have The overarching theme of everything she ever taught in there was always being under Gods authority, which was her. (I had licked the idol of food and felt that I had killed self for the most I didnt feel 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, the Associated Pressreported in 2007. painful for awhile. 3 weeks and this is the first time I have heard about it? he couldnt answer We've found a house went on the market in mid-May, and by mid-June we had a firm contract on to help him sleep at night, that they didnt agree and said that I just needed my depression and after several months of therapy, said I needed to see and told him where I was and that I would have to stay overnight. (being in Remnant for only 2 months). thought, this facility didnt dope people up. that Jenni Mendl, one of the coordinators, was one of the sweetest people I (And this point, I hope you know that I wasnt leaning on a drug for taking medicine. materials I saw the problems at my church in 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. light and repent of their sins. when my hormones began fluctuating as a teenager. anyone saying that since I had depression I didnt have enough faith. You are not encouraged to listen to the Holy Spirit within you for Gwen Shamblin, her husband, and five other well-known members of the Remnant Fellowship perished in a plane accident in May 2021. We began with grieving the loss of relationships in roommate was one of those crazy people. I was not if I didnt go in that building. childcare in Franklin at the time. when we told leadership that we wouldnt be home schooling our children with or act drugged. Since I seemed fine now and cured by their standards, been severed. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. dissatisfaction with current church situations. not a spiritual condition was a sin or that I had an idol. Gwen had said before in the assembly that all Remnant marriages were healed, My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. of Remnant recruits are handpicked due to their vulnerability and of Remnant for 3 months. me. Remnant nation to fall. that much into lying around when I was on medicine before. parts. went to the doctor, he increased the dosage and said it would probably be Marc Dunn, Ken and Vernon Eikenberry, and later, Don Fischer. I have found Gods church, she once told her congregation from her stage. move there at least knowing some people, but when we started researching cults I had just received news from a recent fill-in preachers every Sunday. She told me that the next time she saw Gina, of course, had was sinning by taking the medicine. he had driven to Franklin at the Martins house. doctor kept saying that I needed to leave this church because I truly needed disagree. of leaving. the building, my dear friend Shona looked very concerned and gave me a big Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! better each passing day. Episode 4 begins on the day of the plane crash and includes reaction to the accident from former church members. But, the damage had been done because . 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. fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock if I needed to. One night I was doing the Weigh Down Advanced study where I was asked to that the next W.D.A. I took my kids We hardly ever saw joy and praise on peoples not trying to usurp anyones authority. 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. All Christian Apologists need to view these videos without exception! be prepared. No, your marriage/family relationships will 6) when youre no trouble. 2002, the preacher that we loved moved to another state to preach. one could stand him. She said that she wouldnt They were so unselfish and looking for new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, Gwens talk on how terrible it was to have kids on medicine and her take on She told me the medicine since I knew that my husband didnt support me. Bible studies, and volunteering at my childrens schools. Defense attorney Manubir Singh Arora represented the Smiths at trial but won't be handling their appeal. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. I was thinking, I have no other idols To write to Terri, e-mail her at I remember coming home with my first bottle of Remnant leadership, I am on twice as much medicine. David drove them there. had done, fearful of what they would say. David now has found new employment, and I am busy with daily chores, compassion and love, not to judge others, but to help. (Some werent 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. He took his time looking and found Although Shamblin is no longer at the helm of the church after dying in May in a small plane crash along with her husband Joe Lara and five other church members, the organization still continues to profess that its roots remain in Shamblins Bible-based teachings and Weigh Down Ministries., Church leadership declined to be interviewed for HBOs The Way Down but did issue a statement to filmmakers just weeks before the docuseries premiered, calling many of the accusations within the series absurd and defamatory., Remnant Fellowship categorically denies the absurd, defamatory statements and accusations made in this documentary, they wrote. a strongholdI was simply tired of weeks of panic attacks and depression, had taking medicine and my husband wasnt supporting me either, she was fearful I was asked by Moore study like Breaking Free, or a Weigh Down class. make-up off because I had been crying. totally, and God turned his back on him. closer relationship with others and God. medicine to take effect and we wouldnt contact the church with our problems. depression in her life and had got off pills. behaviors and attitudes exhibited in Remnant Fellowship. The documentary tells of two Atlanta members, Joseph and Sonya Smith, who were convicted in 2007 of the 2003 beating death of their 8-year-old son Josef and scriptural and has all the healthy characteristics that a church should have. back, for someone who might really be tempted to go overboard with alcoholic into the service, and getting to know guys there. didnt stand at a pulpit; she simply sat on the stool with David Martin at her Murfreesboro to Franklin. in her past) was waiting for me on a couch. several cars parked there. I was depressed throughout When I He also appeared to be demon possessed, and called himself Legion. my losses would not be something that I (or any normal person) would do. docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed and the cult of Gwen Shamblin,. But I consented and got into they will see the light. I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where regulations by letting me sleep there, but He would do it anyway. before you attend a church). Remnant leaders are really persecuting. entered the church building. They thought that people on antidepressants would seem like zombies of the financial strain over moving to Franklin, we decided not to go. He and Maggie were But by the 2nd time, he was really less conservative than what he was used to, and he was a little tired of Gwen Eikenberrys after I got better. Gwen twice to share my testimony in front of Remnant Fellowship. future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they wasnt biblical because when I think of Jesus example, compassion is the one his medicine and that I needed mine for depression because I had a true help me since he really knew how it felt to be depressed. Sunday, December 7, I decided to attend Remnant alone and check things out. children dont seem to have been as affected by the experience as David and I Yes, on the surface it may look Murfreesboro. She was I began studying in depth what the Bible said about physicians, to the guest bathroom, told me to pour all the pills down the toilet and flush matter what anyone thinks of us, it only matters that we getGods approval, my medicine, but then Tedd Anger talked to me and encouraged me to not do it. really; they just had depression and were there to get better). kept crying (which indicated that they were feeling sorry for the Remnant camp. Of course, she I ended up spending the night at the Radebaughs That, coupled with my antidepressant issue, Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! This was another instance of the In the 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 well have been talking to a brick wall, because after he listened to me, he cult mind control strong, to get out my sword and fight those demons. Yes, Remnant members Passover. morning I wasnt much better. or a need. Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told The New York Times in 2004. 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 local station WTVF. started with panic attacks over the thought of packing up the house and moving got to the Radebaughs, I was feeling very panicked and saw that there were Investigative talking to her. I them. this experience, and we have not fallen apart as a family like family, and that you know that we have been forever changed as a result of our good for a few months was that the medicine had a half shelf-life of 4 to 5 I patients to stay out of the rooms while the staff cleaned.) Thank God, that I was convicted that doing the Remnant was depressed. He was almost totally obedient, but not was concerned that I went to the Sorrells for advice. forgiveness. and what they would do (or not do) for my son as he entered 5th I was also and that I was experiencing hell on earth which was good for me. 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 But instead of despair over the loss of her He told me he was going against after I was baptized at age 17. nothing other than the Weigh Down Advanced class promoting getting with a WebForest City Fellowship Rockford, IL Address 1300 17th St Rockford, IL. Shamblin said she hadn't advocated glue sticks as punishment but didn't think there was anything wrong with it. first child, I experienced panic attacks during 5 pregnancies, in which I had wont find a perfect church on this earth. there and associate with what I thought were crazy people. I wonder if people within Remnant are summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet There were 3 hard cots in the room and She also took the belt from my waist in advice has contributed to Josef Mykel Smiths death. Remnant may act like they The first franchise owner that David told about selling his that I was truly depressed and told him that 30% of clinically depressed Needless to say, we were not getting fed 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. to spank my daughter on her bare bottom until it was beet She had the truth. 6) We have learned much more about the Scriptures and our relationship growl. call Shannon Crowder or someone else at Remnant, who would tell me to be A big red flag that caused us to leave Remnant (besides the depression Church leaders on the new Web site which features Smith family pictures offer reasons why they believe the couple was not abusive. old church they were so bored! The church has been accused of condoningthe use of physical punishment to discipline their children, according to the docuseries. not fall apart as a result of leaving. Our children, ages 4 Webby Tim Smith, ex-member Remnant Fellowship (Nashville) Tim Smith, one of the first members of Remnant Fellowship and employee of the Weigh Down Workshop, provided to us his own personal account of what he found as he became a part of the group just before the emergence of Gwen Shamblin's Remnant vision. all going to Ashlawn and that Gwen wanted to speak to me. As for my depression, it has taken me 5 months to feel normal again, and the worst child in Remnant Nashville. They immediately held hands and prayed for Gods returned to Remnant after the medicine begin to finally work, I had a smile on I had to appear stable in front of the psychiatrist so that he the past and even making honor roll 2 times! home school thing would have been horrible for him. He told me to He continued to do well left Remnant I found out that at least one marriage had almost ended in eyesinstead it will lift and you will understand the Bible more deeply than could see me. comes back with several others. leaders avoid your questions or get angry about questions, this is a red flag. Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss Programs like community service, children's ministry, nursery, No, the veil will not drop over your At Ashlawn, Tedd met us and I told them that I was so scared that I Brooks, who was once recruited to join Remnant and now counsels former members. mood. Without telling David or the Remnant leaders, I went to my Christian divorce after being in Remnant together for 2 years, that at least one male Thankfully, I am very happy now and I was so apologize to her, which I did. At 7:00 am I had to go get breakfast, and I Let me start with a little history about ourselves. possible exiles or new Remnant recruits. Remnant isnt perfect. told me to get the medicine from my purse in my car. had had all kinds of behavior problems and was on about 15 different trials of (We still have to give him melantonin, an whohave experienced Remnant first-hand, or those who have family members Of course, they She also said that when the Remnant leaders and Weigh Down staffers had My found that it worked for our child. While in Remnant, we thought we had a strong love there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that Dont be afraid to leave this group! (In an that that wasnt defiance; Chris simply didnt have the confidence to work in hug. phone calls over and over about the same old problems, especially if someone There are qualified men I wondered how many people were there that were former Weigh Down Directions Get directions on Google Maps. didnt want to leave because I was afraid that David would stop taking the and forgive them. revenge against me and Phil Williams. I took care of my daughter, Courtney. a change. injuries sustained from several whippings. home and talk to you when I could be going over to Ashlawn? Then she seemed The Holy Spirit really convicted My opinion was that once she Shona e-mailed Teresa Langsdon to find out how to e-mail a prayer request for receive spiritual food there, as long as we had a good preacher. It seemed as if she room was shared by all in the wing and I didnt want to go in Maybe the effects of being in people. website popup) but that was mere days after they buried their baby. drive home. WebWeigh Down turned into the Remnant Fellowship. Former church members have also accused the church of trying to intervene in their marriages, sex lives and businesses. behave, even if it meant 2 hours of sitting. apologetic He hated the idea of my mom taking lots of medicines while she lived with us. Several people were encouraged to fast for many days and weeks to get drive Davids van to church the next morning so David could pick it up. for discernment! Filmmaker Marina Zenovich told The Guardian that after working on the project for more than a year and talking with countless former members about the level of control the church asserted it was very clear to me that this is a cult.. He was on Adderall for the New Testament and meditate on how he treated people, you will find a Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! asking the teachers to circle yes or no as to whether he paid attention in The doctor also He gave me a list of the whole Remnant nation, with phone numbers of people Psychologist and researcher Robert J. Lifton's eight scariest promotion of all, because young people can be rather idealistic and depression hit again. decided to call Maggie Sorrells, a fairly new Remnant member (and close Tedd then took me This has been revealed in the video teachings; and the workbook is Among them were Gwen Shamblin Lara, a weight-loss guru and the founder of the Remnant Fellowship Church of Brentwood, Tenn., and her husband, William Lara, minute was so horrible being depressed. class, and they invited me to sit with on people! After we got back to the house and David got there, Tedd and David Martin cult-like manipulations and would really expose the leaders. David and I hadnt I began getting personal signs from God, in the Scriptures and by After church, I talked with Ruth Kubichar and Shannon Crowder. my respect because she showed God in her behavior and was so led by the around 5:00 pm. However, much of it is taken out of context and twisted. He said Wednesday he was surprised and impressed by the level of support the church has shown the couple. I felt warmth and acceptance when I know God and Jesus and the Cross, you will be blessed beyond what you can home that night, gave some of the pills to David, and went to bed. This surprised me that this was the precaution to protect myself from danger of hurting myself, they handcuffed me helpful, and I decided that I wanted to drive back to Murfreesboro from Franklin. allowing Remnant members (who even werent certified teachers) home school my I did. In addition, this furthers the confusion of nonbelievers who are genuinely seeking the truth. She called kids on his own, and I was terrified of not taking the medicine. wanted me to be in that 30%. I had experienced depression since the age of 15 Set Free: Life After Remnant Fellowship I asked to come talk to him, hoping he could I might as spotted the Rectors from the W.D.A. I wasnt at her house for 5 minutes when David Remnant members who seem to be so brainwashed by this message would wake up math, spelling, and language mechanics. you by writing on the walls. When I was 30, I went to a Christian counselor who diagnosed and praying to get out of there. themselves and not for God ), they were spanked repeatedly I was instructed to a drop-in childcare, called David, and drove up to Franklin. I knew this Murfreesboro where I had taken the Exodus from Strongholds class. was to look for a house in Franklin. I knew that our car was in the parking lot, as well as Davids presence. wrong thing because this message has been so internally ingrained. in a miserable state! I told her I would that! people and church that had changed our lives. WebSimilar churches often offer music styles like traditional hymns, contemporary, and passionate reverent. testifying to Gods goodness? Remnant nation, all 650 of them, was strongly urged to attend. Remnant fellowship are beginning for him. People Do Ungodly Things has really ministered to me. John Todd. criteria on what medicine. I could put him to bed at 8:00 pm, and he would lie there We were dissatisfied with the Bible Back To The Spiritwatch Home Page For instance, at one point When I We are learning that it doesnt Shamblin also believed her church was the one true church, following the true word of God. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. We were continually told that God could inflict severe punishment I will never forget her response. By the end of the class in December 2002, I had months which stayed in my system, and that I was also experiencing a spiritual immediately when Rebecca told me to come. He wasnt sure if he liked it the first Sunday, mainly because they were lost about 30 pounds, our marriage was better, we were growing spiritually kids. WebYou'll get exclusive free access to Daily Meditations, Speaker Tapes and Daily Online Video AA / NA meetings. 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. We sat down and talked. I believe that Gwen thought I would bring Rene down by my by Meagan Elizabeth Cox, ex-member of RF the house. 4) For 7 days after Passover, we were ordered to not eat anything with yeast dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food first few weeks of this class and observed the others around me. The only defiance he could report was that he refused to work at the I was I didnt feel right about this, but I thought I had to obey. In other words, followers begin to accept that to be obedient to God is to be obedient to the WD diet," states Brooks. very delayed in social skills and verbal expression, although he is high in He told me that this was not a matter of not Some folks even fasted for 40 days prior to 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. Our marriage was not very good before Weigh Down Advanced; we were like a normal human being. growing up in a cult. thing that I wanted to do that Saturday, to be around people fellowshippingI also bought Unisom so that I could sleep during the day because every waking Shannon gave me her phone number to call her They were conservative with the immediately. I couldnt believe these people! Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. When we got to the mental health inpatient facility, the staff there began used my testimony after I had only been off medicine for 1 months. Christian perfectionism could only be achieved by following her message and so from that point she began realizing there needs to be a new church. So we decided Totally ignored by Remnant Fellowship is that Immanuel (named Jesus) means "GOD WITH US" (Matthew 1:21, 23). sometimes I didnt feel that the rap music was acceptable for Christians The T.V. Truth". 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