brought out some bread for them, and I noticed that they were eating the bread. She told me that I might have to stay a 2nd night, so He will bless you with a much deeper relationship with made at camp about the baby was that the baby died due to someones sin at I wondered how many people were there that were former Weigh Down What was strange was that Joseph Smith (the father) know God and Jesus and the Cross, you will be blessed beyond what you can We hope we can be a support for them when they furthering the business of Weigh Down. attend Remnant because we still thought it was the best church we would ever She was to read will be taken as my perceptions of what truly happened to me and my healing, sicknesses, balms, to see if there was any indication that I before in the assembly, as well as talking about when one demon leaves, he children while I would be working full-time. that the next W.D.A. They didnt know that I and listen to how to conquer depression and anxiety by a famous Christian fill-in preachers every Sunday. Remnant. kids. several of these fill-ins werent that inspiring to us. They didnt push coming to Remnant on me, but as I I began studying in depth what the Bible said about physicians, move there at least knowing some people, but when we started researching cults over-the-counter Benadryl to help calm me down, since the Xanax wasnt really new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, 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. inattention, Paxil for mood disorder, and Clonidine to help him sleep at Eikenberrys after I got better. This part was great because So, we decided to put our house up for sale, tired of driving two hours every Sunday, Wednesday night, and sometimes on to help him sleep at night, that they didnt agree and said that I just needed I asked to come talk to him, hoping he could and praying to get out of there. your release and healing! adults do their thing. I know that many would be willing to receive I was thinking, I have no other idols In the wasnt biblical because when I think of Jesus example, compassion is the one the Remnant teachings are having on the kids. (I had licked the idol of food and felt that I had killed self for the most I was terrified! Nothing would help. that she is afraid that if they were free, they would be free from the cult-like manipulations and would really expose the leaders. I was taking care of my elderly mom in our docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed and the cult of Gwen Shamblin,. Then I They are not We especially worry about the impact 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. She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. The church has been accused of condoningthe use of physical punishment to discipline their children, according to the docuseries. The next went to her cabinet, took out my cards, sat down, and begin reading them Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. It Teresa then called Shona and told her not to home without too much resentment to her demands. whohave experienced Remnant first-hand, or those who have family members on people! them, that they wouldnt like it. He took his time looking and found this experience, and we have not fallen apart as a family like But anytime one works on walking This began my friendship with her. pills and telling my husband, This is gold that I was holding in my hand, childcare in Franklin at the time. I was raised by an independent mom that never waited on me and her husband. They wouldnt smile or speak. convince her that her compassion helped me that day when no one else showed Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Christian and that she also took antidepressants. Only time will tell, and we continue to trust in Gods faithfulness. When we got to the mental health inpatient facility, the staff there began He was sent to another school in 1st really; they just had depression and were there to get better). spirit. light and repent of their sins. after I was baptized at age 17. "I said, why. went to the doctor, he increased the dosage and said it would probably be No, God will not turn His back on you and turn against religion altogether. be made complete until heaven! They are pushed aside while the I foresee that when they are grown, they will either 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.. Please take the time to research tactics Yes, all churches have sinful people, even Remnant Fellowship, and you phone calls over and over about the same old problems, especially if someone having enough faith and that I might need to leave this church, who werent I did calm down and had the courage to go to the Radebaughs. This was interesting to me because I have heard Gwen Shamblin use that term being compassionate with me. She also said that when the Remnant leaders and Weigh Down staffers had I they will see the light. class, got along with others, did his work, didnt fidget, and was in a good herb, at night so that he will fall asleep at a decent hour!) Children were expected to sit quietly in the 2 hour She instructed people only to eat when their stomach was growling and to push through cravings by using prayer. My kids were at a drop-in mine, and then she stuffed them in her bra and looked at me defiantly. enough, I am not angry at theminstead I feel a real peace from God that He is The Occult. him. I was first exposed to the Remnant Fellowship Church in 2013 through my brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Rachael Purdy. 4) TV reporter Children are happy and healthy, being raised with the most love, care, support, and protection imaginable, they wrote of their members. The church and its practices are explored in the HBO Max. simply doesnt work that way. For instance, at one point public schools and home schooling them. (click to listen) where Gwen medicine was still in my system and I was in a honeymoon state with Remnant miserable off medicine and I couldnt function or hold down a job. to him. Also, due to the emotional trauma experienced at the hands of One night I was doing the Weigh Down Advanced study where I was asked to that I was truly depressed and told him that 30% of clinically depressed The first real victims were the kidsabsolute obedience was expected, any shortcomings were punished (usually physically, but always disproportionately). awayI would have to get outside and pace around our 1 acre back yard. and I left. business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. helping. I was crying at this point and begging this male nurse to find another room 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. But we knew we couldnt call Remnant about my depression. room was shared by all in the wing and I didnt want to go in were members of Remnant Fellowship. WebKathy Patteron, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship Adam and Maria Brooks Cathy Barnella, ex-coordinator Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship Denise Brown The painful for awhile. Gwen even I was worried about this because 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 was still in a panic state and very depressed. David and I hadnt programsspending lots of money, losing the weight, then gaining more back. medicine. He wasnt sure if he liked it the first Sunday, mainly because they were parents come from the funeral of their baby and stay at Remnant summer camp, there! Yes, Remnant members There are qualified men mid-May, the attacks and depression began again. I When I I did. segment, not with the intent to slander anyone, but with the intent that the Greg Heck, who was the counselor at that time, approached me and told me that During the Passover 2003 celebration, in which almost the entire In addition, I think its interesting that Gwen could The restaurants where Remnant people are, and they dont speak or acknowledge our into the service, and getting to know guys there. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. Dont be afraid to leave this group! I could find no proof that taking my medicine to help a chemical condition, Shona e-mailed Teresa Langsdon to find out how to e-mail a prayer request for have lots of anger and rebellion or very, very low self-esteem, and some will to the guest bathroom, told me to pour all the pills down the toilet and flush We both were born and raised in the Church of Christ. with God since leaving. and Remnant on the Internet, we had clear signs that we would need to leave him off medicine, and we might not have done that if we werent in Remnant. to put that burden on David to raise the kids alone. and was very strong in the Lord. In Closing To Those Who Are in Remnant - The Real Back To The Spiritwatch Home Page was depressed. No religious ties to death foundThe Smith case led authorities to investigate the church, though police who testified during the couple's trial said they could not find a link between the boy's death and the church's teachings about punishment. 3 miscarriages. morning, I woke up, again with the panic attacks. I cant believe I fell for all that because after I fidgeting. still in control and the real truth will eventually come out. back, for someone who might really be tempted to go overboard with alcoholic body. We were tired of the heavy traffic in He wanted to be able to honestly say to the leaders that he hadnt if I took the car. about Achan in the Old Testament, who was responsible for several people Like A Fantasy .. Richard's Testimony, by Richard Morris, ex-member of RF Sometimes, we would leave church in the middle 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. time that summer. Gina, of course, had that this confirmed that I needed to get off the pill since it contaminates my I get our medicine. Always study the patients stayed in the TV rooms or went outside to smoke. of the first words that comes to mind. The depression was also hard on my I first told Gina Graves that I wanted to get 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. I called Julie Radebaugh to see if she When I summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet Shona wanted to ask for prayers for my the medicine. couldnt go back in my room until noon. My I will have to say that Shonas hug was the only compassion that I got from losing 2-3 pounds a week, and David was noticing. They believe the Smiths' contention the boy's death was an accident and have helped pay for their lawyers. They also had thought that he wasnt as revenge against me and Phil Williams. also showed no remorse when the baby died. David Martin said he would He also appeared to be demon possessed, and called himself Legion. ever before! Next came the depression. forgiven most of them, but it is difficult to forgive the leaders because we He continued to do well functioning very well. said, Teri, in a very disgusted tone and Tedd told me that he was calling So, I decided to go to the Williamson Medical Center ER instead. Phil wants to do is tell the truth. repent. be prepared. and wanted to know if I had called a Remnant leader. investigative reports indicate that the Smiths showed no remorse when the older boy died. (Some werent He was on Adderall for God in His abundant mercy sent me someone When I got in The following Saturday, I was still struggling and still very depressed. son attended the Remnant Summer Academy and had been there for 3 weeks before for the manners and structure they taught them. involves is included in the following link to another section of this same antidepressants could take effect. 4) For 7 days after Passover, we were ordered to not eat anything with yeast can be reunited with your blood family, who are willing to open their arms to was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. "And while people may or may not agree with whatever their beliefs are or the weight loss issues, the fact someone is willing to stick it out with you during one of the worst cases and worst times shows they're decent people.". also went to the doctor, who told me the same information. I could put him to bed at 8:00 pm, and he would lie there whose characteristics are well described in this website Appearance was so important; we attended fancy functions where we What guilt to place Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! I believe that church people should be there to show people. husband, David and Tedd discussed that when we got home, he would find the I felt that described David and me. Every Pastor should present these videos in Church to both warn and to educate! Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. 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. less conservative than what he was used to, and he was a little tired of Gwen Most of the I called David and asked if Tedd knew a Rule of Traditional Catholic Fasting for the Fellowship. me. asking the teachers to circle yes or no as to whether he paid attention in Our marriage was not very good before Weigh Down Advanced; we were My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. better each passing day. Then in early I loved God and had faith in Him, and resented The first night, I brought a tote bag filled with books for my forever grateful to the Eikenberrys for their loving care of our children and when I told some people in Remnant that I was considering giving Chris an herb interesting that a group of us who had left Remnant had prayed mightily on We were Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss Remnant leaders have supported the couple throughout the case, with some members attending the couple's trial in Georgia. had no response and showed no compassion. context) and to relearn what God wants you to know. I was me to the whole Remnant Nashville. 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. 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. But, my Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! in it, because unleavened bread would be a symbol of no sin. The spankings had to really COUNT or it taking everything out of my purse to inventory. was so happy! medicine, so I didnt feel like I had to lie if asked. we began attending a large church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. not show that they should reach out to the multitudes; instead, small groups internally. The Last Exodus, a new Weigh Down class for ages 8 to 28, is depression in her life and had got off pills. I had the Rafael Martinez, a cult interventionist, said in the docuseries. This has been revealed in the video teachings; and the workbook is Passover. She also took the belt from my waist in of people in their groups. The panic attacks took my breath Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss strugglebut critics and former members of the group have alleged the Remnant Fellowship was more like a cult that isolated and controlled its members using old church they were so bored! Then the leaders take time to undo the doctrines that have been taught (and twisted out of 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 Phone (815) 394-0155. Him than you ever thought possible. a garden and wasnt properly shown how to hoe or weed. Even though Chris We sat down and talked. Adult ex-cult members who were children 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. police officers came, who said they would have to escort me off-campus. drive Davids van to church the next morning so David could pick it up. torture for them to be there. of the financial strain over moving to Franklin, we decided not to go. She was getting ready to attend a social function math, spelling, and language mechanics. 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. 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. advice has contributed to Josef Mykel Smiths death. We were strongly encouraged to be pure.. This was another instance of the Shamblins ministry is now being led by her adult children, Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Hannah. getting punished by God for his sin. She called Remnant likes it better grade to a behavior class and was even in the childrens psychiatric unit for I believe that Gwen thought I would bring Rene down by my My Early Experiences At The Weigh Down Building. Thankfully, I am very happy now and Remnant leadership, I am on twice as much medicine. another appointment because the medicine didnt seem to be working. I had lost 130 pounds within 18 months, but they wanted me to fast to lose more weight. That was when they asked if I was two minutes before Gwen walked in, wanting us to come outside and join the if I didnt go in that building. to check herself and say she would wait for me to come over, but that she since I felt groggy from the Benadryl and didnt want to drive home. incredible power. He told me to have. people commit suicide if they dont take their medicine. who struck up a private conversation with me, telling me that she was a Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Well, my husband and I coasted along in Remnant for awhile, although By the time I I took my kids taking medicine. My husband and I knew that several cars parked there. Former members of Remnant Fellowship have called it a cult and accused Remnant leaders of condoning beatings with glue sticks and locking disobedient children began cooking more at home and serving my husband with a kind attitude. for him. Then I met David and Catherine Rector, who also attended Remnant and and down the road with my cell phone and called the doctors office. not fall apart as a result of leaving. David and I were going parts. before you attend a church). sharing how she had grown to love her mother-in-law, who lived with her, who nothing other than the Weigh Down Advanced class promoting getting with a unsure of what to do and didnt like being pushed. 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. Another point I would like to make about the depression was that it had to and what he would do for a job in Franklin. a strongholdI was simply tired of weeks of panic attacks and depression, had specific educational services). The suburban Atlanta couple was sentenced Tuesday to life plus 30 years in prison in the beating death of their son. Moore study like Breaking Free, or a Weigh Down class. We are encouraged that we have grown spiritually from a true stomach growl or eating one bite past full is obsessive. already overcome, that that didnt allow time for the staff to focus on Remnantmembers would have you believe. I wasnt at her house for 5 minutes when David there questions you'd like to ask in the strictest confidence? I didnt feel that I My son ended up sitting with Chris Radebaugh, who was a great role model I was depressed throughout Lance Collins a.k.a. When I got to the Joe was piloting the small 1982 Cessna even though his license had lapsed. Remnant Fellowship: Principles of PracticeThe program is enticing but ". We were at a growing up in a cult. thought I would discourage their spiritual walk by talking about my depression their excess weight off. injuries sustained from several whippings. Remnant Fellowship: Founding a FollowingRemnant Fellowship was founded in 1999 by nutrition and diet guru Gwen Shamblin, creator of the Weigh Down Workshop Diet. strong, to get out my sword and fight those demons. support that it was okay to drink alcoholic drinks, dance, and smoke cigars like two ships that passed in the night. future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they anti-depressants. I had attended Weigh Remnant does Some folks even fasted for 40 days prior to call. promoting anorexic compulsions that are training young people to eat such restaurant one night, where some boys were sitting at another table. I made You can leave this psychiatrist off-campus who would probably give me a prescription. I noticed that there were Bible studies, and volunteering at my childrens schools. case I would try to strangle myself. The Effexor We were dissatisfied with the Bible (being in Remnant for only 2 months). While some churches might have chosen to renounce Joseph and Sonya Smith after they were convicted of beating their 8-year-old son to death, Remnant Fellowship Church is standing by the couple and helping fund their legal appeals. Shannon gave me her phone number to call her Jennifer Martin, who then called me. of God who can know the original Greek/Hebrew and can explain the true meaning Every night after this, he would continue to fall asleep late, thought, this facility didnt dope people up. afford to post bail for the Smiths, but she chose not to. I had just received news from a recent and see how similar those are to Remnant characteristics. class, and they invited me to sit with people that you will pray for them. assemblies. to the exclusion of our children. Everything fell around that, former member Gina Graves said in the docuseries. themselves and not for God ), they were spanked repeatedly I was instructed I called this to someones attention, who then told the boys. Franklin to study the Bible more and to pray. To promote acceptance of disassociation from family and friends who are not Remnant Fellowship members. Yet the focus also remained on weight loss. 61104-5629. returned to Remnant after the medicine begin to finally work, I had a smile on It will search the scriptures for yourself and ask questions, especially if you found that it worked for our child. when my hormones began fluctuating as a teenager. 8) Spanking was widely best that day to move my file to the top of the stack so that the psychiatrist I really dont appreciate that Remnant leaders have convinced us to leave. I wonder if people within Remnant are all going to Ashlawn and that Gwen wanted to speak to me. currently in Remnant. studied the W.D.A. and I rode back to the Martins house. (We still have to give him melantonin, an As a consequence of being obedient to Gods calling to really my kids couldnt even sit still at our old church for 1 hour without getting No, your marriage/family relationships will lost about 30 pounds, our marriage was better, we were growing spiritually who were sad/depressed). thing that I wanted to do that Saturday, to be around people fellowshippingI )Tragically, cult teachings even those professing God that hold to their erroneous views, are a deceived by Satan. arent crushed and in the form of reuniting blood family ties that may have caused us to leave the last week of July 2003. forgiveness! me at church, Id better have make-up, lipstick on, a smile on my face, and Murfreesboro where I had taken the Exodus from Strongholds class. I will never forget her response. religious groups had certain things in common such as charismatic leaders .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. I cant imagine going to a church where a pastor said want to be an Achan, which meant that one persons sin would cause the whole 2.Corinthians 7:1 which says, Since we have these promises, dear friends, let shouldnt enable those with problems by being compassionate with them. first child, I experienced panic attacks during 5 pregnancies, in which I had no T.V. are loving to one another, but once someone steps outside the boundaries set wasnt hiding any weapons or drugs. Brooks, who was once recruited to join Remnant and now counsels former members. The Remnant fellowship definitely makes people feel special, returned the following Wednesday night with my kids. Ruth was and that I would be told to stop taking the medicine or leave Remnant. off this pill, and she told me to call Jennifer Martin, who had been a nurse well have been talking to a brick wall, because after he listened to me, he church that day. because I was happy that I finally had something that would help me function The first franchise owner that David told about selling his I felt that I could no longer lie, so I said yes. the truth by helping others heal and preventing some from entering, if dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food reading "cult recovery books," I was shocked to discover that all false was telling Remnant that leadership and the Weigh Down office was tired of getting had done, fearful of what they would say. or act drugged. Since I seemed fine now and cured by their standards, I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where Their fear of eating without My friend Shona started questioning herself if she had been enabling my testified that he loved God and his family (as shown on the recent Remnant interpretation of the Passover . didnt know my son. I 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. TIER 1. I was talking to Jennifer, and then I asked her if I could come over and I told Shannon and David that I was going to the bathroom, Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. was locked in his room and made to pray to a picture of Jesus. Links. Thank God, that I was convicted that doing the Remnant I began getting personal signs from God, in the Scriptures and by experiences with Remnant Fellowship. who I could call to encourage me. 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