Dear Worried Mom, There is a pastor of a church in Wells who has posted on this thread. You might want to contact him. My husband and I were in a similar cult and I realize how hard it is for family and friends to understand the intense influence and control that these groups have on their members. One of the best things you can do is educate yourself on cult dynamics. There are a lot of good
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JR, the sad thing about it is there are thousands of small pseudo-Christian groups like YMBBA all over the US. Texas draws more than its share because it is located in the Bible belt. My husband and I co-facilitate a support group for former members of cultic/spiritually abusive groups. It meets monthly and there is no charge to come.
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Doug and I have a support group for former cult members or individuals from spiritually abusive groups that meets monthly in the Dallas metroplex. Please contact for more info.
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I am interested.
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I am confused. We are still talking about YMBBA Ministries, right? Do the group members live in different towns or did the Arlington group move to Wells, TX. Justin07, why was your son in Wisconsin? Do you know where he is now?
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Sharon, what small town are you referring to? I thought they were located in Arlington, TX.
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Maybe Zeuszor has some information on this group - YMBBA or "Church of Arlington."
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Thank you for this information. I have heard that YMBBA is also called "Church of Arlington". Did you son ever refer to the group with that name? My husband and I work with survivors of cultic/spiritually abusive cults. We have been out of a pseudo-Christian cult for over ten years and host a monthly support group in the Dallas metroplex. When your son leaves this group, please tell
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Selah, you are so right about Tim having false humility- it is a way to control and manipulate. My former cult leader was master at this technique. And the game is to separate people from families and friends and have followers look to their leader for the answers to life. The cult leader is right up there with God so he can speak for God and further control you.
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MSNBC recently (Nov 6, 2011) aired a documentary on Teen Mania. Here is more info:
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Maybe Timothy has finally met his match. My prayers are with you.
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Hi Jason, I also tried to find a publisher, but it is very difficult for a newbie to get a chance with most publishers and the ones who read my manuscript turned it down because of the potential liability. I ended up self-publishing, but had a book designer, professional editor, and graphics person so I thought it turned out pretty well. With the new technology, it is much less expensive to se
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I am interested in hearing from anyone who is familiar with 121 Community Church in Grapevine, TX? Ross Sawyers is the pastor.
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Jason, my husband and I were in a pseudo-Christian cult for many years. When we left this cult eleven years ago, we began reading all the cult literature that was available. The whole cult phenomena continues to fascinate and sadden us. Promoting cult awareness and helping former members has become a passion for us. About four years ago, we started a monthly support group for former members and h
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Re: cult leaders: "those who believe in their own "shtick" and really think that they are doing the right thing, and those who know that they are full of it, but do not want anybody else to figure it out." Hey, Zeuszor, do you really think that they believe they are doing the right thing - is it self-deception?
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Anyone know anything about P4CM (Passionate for Christ Movement) in Inglewood, California?
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Is anyone familiar with YMBBA Ministries, based in Arlington or Grand Prairie, Texas - Dallas metroplex?
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Hey, claudinejaz, my husband and I facilitate a support group in the Dallas area. if interested, they can check out our website at www.dallascult.com. I think the connection with Texas is that the second in command lives here.
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thanks for your input, claudinejaz!
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More information on Teen Mania (Acquire the Fire, Honor Academy, Global Expeditions)
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Hi Endgame, thanks for posting. VERY interested in hearing more from you!
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My husband and I facilitate a support group for family members, as well as a support group for former cult members. We are former members of a religious cult and have been out for over ten years. The groups are free and meet on the third Saturday of the month. Family group is 2-3 pm and ex-cult members group is 3-5. Our group is in the Dallas area. One of the original members of our group re
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Sorry, I didn't see this post earlier. Zorro is correct about the Millennium 3 being a spinoff of Lifespring - also, the Forum and EST. My husband and I facilitate a support group for family members in the Dallas area, as well as a support group former members. There is no charge; however, it is a closed group - we screen folks before inviting them to ensure that the groups are a safe place
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Anyone have any information about ACTS Christian Fellowship in Waco, Texas?
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Is anyone familiar with Voddie Baucham who is pastor of Grace Family Bible Church in the Houston area? I believe he is affiliated with Doug Phillips, Vision Forum, and the Family Integrated Church movement. Wendy www.dallascult.com
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Agape and ReadtheBook: This is LLG's post from Sept 10. In my opinion, she makes excellent points on how Trumpet Call of God meets the criterion for a cult. Take the time to read it and then tell us again why YOU don't think it's a cult. list of Robert Jay Lifton's 8 Point Model of Thought Reform: 1. ENVIRONMENT CONTROL. Limitation of many/all forms of communicat
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Selah, Selah, Selah, There is no need to quote all those Scriptures. I understand that the Bible can bring comfort to those struggling, but just citing scripture is usually a turn-off. be real, brother!
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since Phiily lives in Australia, she might be especially interested in this blog post. Brothers Chronicle 16 Years in Destructive Cult Blog post from “Living His Life Abundant” October 15, 201012:13 pm The number of active cults in the world today number in the tens of thousands and attract the people you’d least expect to their secretive rolls. This is why books such as the following re
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AND the RESPONSE: "He's not trying to make a name for himself in the public arena. Far as I know it's only a few people who have done the research that knows his whole name." He doesn't seem to be on the outside, but he could be extremely clever in his tactics. By "trying" to put himself in the background he is creating a sense of mystery which draws cur
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This message was received from someone who is flirting with Trumpet Call of God (edited for the sake of brevity): “I was just reading some of the things you had to say in regards to Timothy and Trumpet Call of God. You have raised some interesting points that raise red flags. I have not attached myself to "the flock" save reading the letters. I will say that I have not seen a letter
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