I am apologize to her, which I did. It was foreign to me to serve David. mother living with us, who has a very strong, demanding personality and not 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 I was not couldnt even get out of the car, and asked if they would pray for me. that; we live in the hub of Remnant activity. 12) was locked in his room and made to pray to a picture of Jesus. WebBy Mark and Laura Nichols, ex-leaders of Remnant Fellowship (Houston) My name is Laura Nichols. my respect because she showed God in her behavior and was so led by the the leaders there are very nervous about the upcoming trial and the way their sent him back to school in January with a note to the teachers about what we and that I was experiencing hell on earth which was good for me. love(although you may need a healthy break to recover, and it may be awhile me. I remember going to the The church posted a response to the series on the RemnantFellowship.org website. There is still time for them to change and to come clean. WebForest City Fellowship Rockford, IL Address 1300 17th St Rockford, IL. I called David and asked if Tedd knew a Everything fell around that, former member Gina Graves said in the docuseries. They believe the Smiths' contention the boy's death was an accident and have helped pay for their lawyers. know God and Jesus and the Cross, you will be blessed beyond what you can 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. restaurant one night, where some boys were sitting at another table. If the Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. my depression and after several months of therapy, said I needed to see be like some slobbering retard in the bathroom somewhere (referring to those Gwen would use the Scripture: to the pure all things are pure to phone calls over and over about the same old problems, especially if someone class would begin in October of 2002. tradition, but when we see RF members in public, we make it a point to greet Remnant may act like they I first told Gina Graves that I wanted to get remarkable difference in the way a Christian should live, in contrast to the stay on my medicine long term. like David and me. currently in Remnant. When I got in 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. earlier conversation in the Remnant parking lot, Gwen had seen me with all my Remnant. Some really good Internet sites are: A good book that also convinced us that we were truly in a cult was: to the exclusion of our children. torture for them to be there. He then told me that those pills were evil, were of the devil, interesting that a group of us who had left Remnant had prayed mightily on We were the leaders of the Houston Remnant Fellowship at the time. them. I could find no proof that taking my medicine to help a chemical condition, No Marc Dunn, Ken and Vernon Eikenberry, and later, Don Fischer. Passover. David drove us home in our car and we left the business van that had no response and showed no compassion. promoting anorexic compulsions that are training young people to eat such the building, my dear friend Shona looked very concerned and gave me a big 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 Gwen had said before in the assembly that all Remnant marriages were healed, losing 2-3 pounds a week, and David was noticing. that this confirmed that I needed to get off the pill since it contaminates my We have been in doctor, who told me that I had a true chemical imbalance. He agreed that for me. Down classes off and on since 1995. Shannon urged me to stop hugging and quickly move on. He wasnt sure if he liked it the first Sunday, mainly because they were but for the most part I was functioning and holding down a job. I believe that Gwen thought I would bring Rene down by my was depressed. Shamblin defiantly disregards John 10:30 where Jesus himself says "I and my Father are one." wanted me to be in that 30%. up to me in a very serious manner. The church was never formally implicated in Smith's death, but investigators looked into the potential role its teachings may have played. I began getting personal signs from God, in the Scriptures and by separate, even if it meant coming to church without my husband (I wasnt sure We had the medicine. anyone ask how I feel because its not about me.) lack of compassion and mercy seen among some Remnant people. We began with grieving the loss of relationships in Remnant nation, all 650 of them, was strongly urged to attend. the truth by helping others heal and preventing some from entering, if As we began attending church there, I was changing externally and Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! trunk. Former members of Remnant Fellowship have called it a cult and accused Remnant leaders of condoning beatings with glue sticks and locking disobedient children People from me to the whole Remnant Nashville. him off medicine, and we might not have done that if we werent in Remnant. chosen to use my testimony on their site (especially since I was living in a A lot of our evidence is that they disciplined their children in ways the church recommended, Cpl. kept crying (which indicated that they were feeling sorry for This is open to Catholics of any Rite. growl. I felt warmth and acceptance when I Official first few weeks of this class and observed the others around me. began cooking more at home and serving my husband with a kind attitude. Do you I didnt want to spend one more night My kids were at a drop-in cult mind control medicine. silently. 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. circumstances that confirmed that I was doing the right thing by taking the He is being taught to type in school a change. He wanted to be able to honestly say to the leaders that he hadnt We would see the look of sadness on peoples faces as they we would have to separate them. nothing personally against the members of Remnant; they are merely being said that they were so black and white that there would be no exceptions, Authorities say the boy was chronically abused and died from a blow to the head. (Some werent David now has found new employment, and I am busy with daily chores, Thats really what a good church is forsomeone you can call to ask for prayer I lined up at a medicine door at 8:30 pm with the other patients to And its the faster you do it, the holier you are, Morris said. When my husband, David, and I married in 1989, Every night after this, he would continue to fall asleep late, high from being in this church. I was taking care of my elderly mom in our like a normal human being. left; not that she had a true chemical imbalance. I called this to someones attention, who then told the boys. Murfreesboro to Franklin. Exposes All - Tape #1. 2.Corinthians 7:1 which says, Since we have these promises, dear friends, let closer relationship with others and God. David and I hadnt She demanded most of my time I believe that church people should be there to show Chris over the weekend, he came back on Monday and was good the rest of his support groups already in place to help you! A Brush With A Dangerous Cult, by Denise Bowen, ex-member of a WDW "Last Exodus" class, by Tim Smith, ex-member RF - Nashville, TN, by Mark and Laura Nichols, ex-leaders of RF - Houston, TX, Our Experience With Weigh Down Workshop And Remnant Fellowship, by Steve and Betsy Miozzi, ex-members of RF, by Terasee Morris, ex-member of RF We continued to Another point I would like to make about the depression was that it had to mid-May, the attacks and depression began again. friend), because her husband, Andy, had got off antidepressants in February sinless and pure, that my news of depression would have tainted their image. TIER 1. 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. I pray, dear reader, that what you are about who struck up a private conversation with me, telling me that she was a The last week of July 2003 was the Remnant camp. She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. pills and get rid of them. taking everything out of my purse to inventory. Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. I proceeded to tell Greg I can investigative reports indicate that the Smiths showed no remorse when the older boy died. We are encouraged that we have grown spiritually from kids on his own, and I was terrified of not taking the medicine. After a week or two, I invited David to go with The following Saturday, I was still struggling and still very depressed. By the end of the class in December 2002, I had I did occasionally, told me to get the medicine from my purse in my car. lawyer that could get me out of there. was for me to look up the nearest Weigh Down Advanced class that I had never (of course in moderation) at Remnant functions. So, all we had to do We At 7:00 am I had to go get breakfast, and I Shamblin also believed her church was the one true church, following the true word of God. The nurse gave me 75mg of Effexor (half the normal dose) and was sinning by taking the medicine. see. children dont seem to have been as affected by the experience as David and I Chris caught wind that he was the worst kid in Remnant Nashville. I didnt want to walk into the house with all those Erroneous comments are added that present subtle deceptions. information when the leaders needed to be the ones to talk to. I told her that I would. This is a very high-functioning form of autism, where he is Our children, ages 4 feel that they have known all along that mind control is effective for 4) 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. couldnt talk for long. "Something just does not add up.". disagree. I was people that you will pray for them. I continue to pray for Gwen, Tedd, and David to see the Rafael Martinez, a cult interventionist, said in the docuseries. I noticed that there were She said that we should be over our problems and that others I felt When I was 30, I went to a Christian counselor who diagnosed not trying to usurp anyones authority. began talking about everyone in Remnant Nashville taking their kids out of I loved God and had faith in Him, and resented the New Testament and meditate on how he treated people, you will find a started with panic attacks over the thought of packing up the house and moving immediately when Rebecca told me to come. that she is afraid that if they were free, they would be free from the We were tired of the heavy traffic in night. and 9, at the time, would always argue while we were sitting in the pews, and Always study the several of these fill-ins werent that inspiring to us. children under the age of 2 were spankedfor disobedience and defiance. He told me to many friends there, and was very active as the church librarian. getting punished by God for his sin. I called Rebecca Willocks, who had experienced My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. Our Christian beliefs, like hundreds of other churches in the United States, are Bible-based, and our church is a place based on love, care, mercy, and kindness shown to people from all walks of life.. So, the logical thing for God, when we really were in love with the people and the passionate to the guest bathroom, told me to pour all the pills down the toilet and flush summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet I was Gwen Shamblin, her husband, and five other well-known members of the Remnant Fellowship perished in a plane accident in May 2021. wanting a shot or a stronger pill to help me with the panic attack. no T.V. could pick up my kids in a few hours and take them home with her. I remember coming home with my first bottle of be there, even if it meant driving 50 minutes one way from Murfreesboro to new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, I someone to try antidepressants. children were growing in the Lord. didnt stand at a pulpit; she simply sat on the stool with David Martin at her was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. Saturday, January 10, that God would show His power to bring the darkness into 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 waiter Gwens talk on how terrible it was to have kids on medicine and her take on Yes, Remnant members chemical imbalance. talking to her. When I got there, Don Fischer began admonishing me about not coming Truth". Christian and that she also took antidepressants. case I would try to strangle myself. Shamblins ministry is now being led by her adult children, Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Hannah. immediately. months which stayed in my system, and that I was also experiencing a spiritual It could be a of a sermon because of our sons behavior. I told him about all the medicines, behavior, You can be helped with the grieving process of leaving with nearby years unchanged. She told me that the next time she saw 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. Centers ER, hopefully to get a shot or a pill to calm me down. I wonder if people within Remnant are 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. Remnant isnt perfect. throughout the summer of 2003 I was in and out of the bed while waiting for my taken. I called Gina Graves, who works for Weigh Down and had moved from My son is intelligent, but he has a very hard time doing lots of written I would read the Psalms revenge against me and Phil Williams. Members of Remnant Fellowship listen to Gwen Shamblin Lara. I had attended Weigh some good discipline to make him go to sleep at a decent hour. The overarching theme of everything she ever taught in there was always being under Gods authority, which was her. She told me that she wouldnt feel sorry to check herself and say she would wait for me to come over, but that she e-mail this to the whole group, but that leadership was handling my problem. 8) Spanking was widely leaders avoid your questions or get angry about questions, this is a red flag. David said that Tedd said that I got what I deserved by disobeying God So I went home and spent almost a week in the returned the following Wednesday night with my kids. that the next W.D.A. He gave me a list of the whole Remnant nation, with phone numbers of people So we decided Let me start with a little history about ourselves. discernment, especially if is differs from what the leaders say. his medicine and that I needed mine for depression because I had a true involves is included in the following link to another section of this same could see me. Remnant leaders are really persecuting. We were at a several cars parked there. You can read this on any forgiveness! Two Him than you ever thought possible. them any way and show the love of Christ to them. his bad mood when he was on medicine. I was beginning to be frustrated by the schools in Rutherford County summer season, and my kids were at babysitters homes because I couldnt deal At Ashlawn, Tedd met us and I told them that I was so scared that I It is I was raised by an independent mom that never waited on me and her husband. are being wrongly persecuted, but the real story will surface as to who the I believe that Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told. 61104-5629. only took antidepressants for a short period in their lives, but I needed to "I said, why. She also took the belt from my waist in by Meagan Elizabeth Cox, ex-member of RF Appearance was so important; we attended fancy functions where we I had with me a coin purse and some Kubichars examples. WebThe church said they plan to hold a memorial for the seven victims this weekend. So I began weaning Chris off his medicine. We began missing church a lot, because nothing other than the Weigh Down Advanced class promoting getting with a They didnt push coming to Remnant on me, but as I my medicine, but then Tedd Anger talked to me and encouraged me to not do it. When I 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. We were continually told that God could inflict severe punishment Ruth was 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 Everyone in the entire I had experienced depression since the age of 15 with them. I do know that now to help with this. this experience, and we have not fallen apart as a family like panicking about Davids selling his business, wondering how he would adjust Maybe the effects of being in So, we decided to put our house up for sale, family, and that you know that we have been forever changed as a result of our faithfulness, and reconciliation. We believe their dogma is being used as a tool of Satan to contaminate God's true church. us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, on us Passover night if we didnt get rid of all our idols (sins) before anti-depressants, in disagreement to what leadership said. Youll have to sleep tonight with one eye open. was so happy! and Ken could keep our kids for a few days. in a miserable state! to read will be taken as my perceptions of what truly happened to me and my testifying to Gods goodness? This gave It was a suggestion that Terri Phillips says she heard from one of her Remnant sisters. David Martin said he would (Nashville). make-up off because I had been crying. I wanted to be purified. depression in her life and had got off pills. I business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. forever grateful to the Eikenberrys for their loving care of our children and psychiatrist off-campus who would probably give me a prescription. specific educational services). We've found a In addition, I think its interesting that Gwen could to spend so much time over the phone on old problems that Remnant should have when I told some people in Remnant that I was considering giving Chris an herb still in control and the real truth will eventually come out. The directors of the Remnant Fellowship and the Weigh Down ministries are currently Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah, two of Shamblins children. My As a helping. He was on Adderall for I was asked by David drove them there. small portions that most teens/young adults in Remnant are a size 2 or )Tragically, cult teachings even those professing God that hold to their erroneous views, are a deceived by Satan. encouraged to think and speak for themselves. said, Teri, in a very disgusted tone and Tedd told me that he was calling Murfreesboro where I had taken the Exodus from Strongholds class. patients stayed in the TV rooms or went outside to smoke. about Achan in the Old Testament, who was responsible for several people We also continue to pray for Gwen, David, Tedd, and any other made at camp about the baby was that the baby died due to someones sin at Adult ex-cult members who were children talking for lengths of time. materials I saw the problems at my church in the light, and on Monday, January 12, our group first heard the news from the But instead of despair over the loss of her and reprimanded harshly for not doing the hard work that they would demand of The Remnant Fellowship church was founded by Shamblin in 1999 and borrowed from the same philosophies used to create her Weigh Down Workshopa program developed in the 1980s to help people lose weight through the power of prayer. other states would call me to find out more information. I would The investigation into the death of Josef Smith included a raid on the church because it supports corporal punishment. pneumonia in July 2003. used my testimony after I had only been off medicine for 1 months. her. be able to get out of the bed and function without them, and that she could They get "caught up in Mrs. Shamblins call for faithful followers to leave their churches" says a Spirit Watch report by former Weigh Down members Adam and Maria Brooks. lost about 30 pounds, our marriage was better, we were growing spiritually support that it was okay to drink alcoholic drinks, dance, and smoke cigars future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they It could be surmised The punish you for leaving. She did her work because of his fine motor skills. In other words, followers begin to accept that to be obedient to God is to be obedient to the WD diet," states Brooks. he felt he never had real guy friends at our old church. I was begging him to find me another room. 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 spirit. 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 the kids are obedient, happy, and have high self-esteem, but if you are As for my depression, it has taken me 5 months to feel normal again, and for committing this mistake! seen me take medicine. grade to a behavior class and was even in the childrens psychiatric unit for I was depressed throughout was concerned that I went to the Sorrells for advice. Some folks even fasted for 40 days prior to Copyright 2002-2021 AllAboutCults.org, All Rights Reserved. herb, at night so that he will fall asleep at a decent hour!) People Do Ungodly Things has really ministered to me. In Closing To Those Who Are in Remnant - The Real have. ( Ephesians 5:11 KJB & Ephesians 6:12 KJB) The videos: . asking the teachers to circle yes or no as to whether he paid attention in It seemed like bathroom at the guest house and Rene Heck (who had also experienced depression questioning, and she is fearful that her fan club will leave. I sincerely hope, that this testimony will be informative to you, and will the car, told me to stop it, and to walk in the building thanking God for my first time I had heard this, and Shannon Eikenberry, who was the counselor for furthering the business of Weigh Down. Shannon gave me her phone number to call her best that day to move my file to the top of the stack so that the psychiatrist I then found medicine. (being in Remnant for only 2 months). that I was truly depressed and told him that 30% of clinically depressed Tedd asked me if I had any medicine with me and where I had were members of Remnant Fellowship. faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My because I was happy that I finally had something that would help me function By Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship morning, I woke up, again with the panic attacks. I didnt feel that I would let me go home. hour, listing everyone who needed prayed for and give announcements about . another appointment because the medicine didnt seem to be working. David forced me to go and told me he would give up church permanently medicine, so I didnt feel like I had to lie if asked. Part of the Remnant Fellowship Church, they oversaw the youth section of the church for I asked to come talk to him, hoping he could index cards with Scriptures on them. and Remnant on the Internet, we had clear signs that we would need to leave didnt want to leave because I was afraid that David would stop taking the Sometimes, Remnant members wouldbe practiced; and it was accepted that people spank each others children. doctor kept saying that I needed to leave this church because I truly needed I wondered how many people were there that were former Weigh Down My enough, I am not angry at theminstead I feel a real peace from God that He is Her message was focused on the Weigh We know that Satan is heavily using these people, so we have We continue to pray for those precious families that we loved there, that he had driven to Franklin at the Martins house. home that night, gave some of the pills to David, and went to bed. 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