The following questions come from the book: Recovering from Churches That Abuse, by Ronald Enroth, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Zondervon, 1994. They are helpful when discussing your own experience and evaluating the comments of others as they post here. 1. Does a member’s personality generally become stronger, happier, more confident as a result of contact with the group? In an abusive church
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Seems like this church has been mentioned in conjunction with other threads, namely those related to RLC in Sacramento. Rather than lump TPCWOC in with RLC I believe it appropriate to start its own unique thread. There are those who question whether TPCWOC is destructive in the same vein as RLC (as testified to by those posting in this forum). Maybe TPCWOC is and then again maybe it isn't.
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This is an interesting review regarding TPCC and Spiritual Parenting. Can anyone verify if they teach this idea of Spiritual Parenting?
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I came across these questions while researching spiritual abuse in the church. They may serve as a helpful starting point in evaluating your church. They offer a great starting point for dialogue if you have concerns about the health of your church. Uncovering Churches that Abuse People The following questions come from the book: Recovering from Churches That Abuse, by Ronald Enroth, G
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It is interesting to respond, "We are in no way and never have been affiliated with RLC", then say they teach Spiritual Covering, Discipleship, and Covenant Relationships but"not how it is taught and practiced at Radiant Life". If there is no affiliation with RLC how would they know the manner which these topics are taught at Radiant Life?
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QuoteBraveHeartI received the following information from SOMA NorthWest Here are some quick answers to a few of your questions: Do we practice Spiritual Parenting? No. What is their Interpretation of "Spiritual Parenting"? Do they encourage members to renounce relations with parents? Do the pastors or leaders have non family living with them? Spiritual Covering, Discipleshi
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When a person says they are no way and never have been affiliated can be misleading. Since affiliate means to associate with or to adopt then Turning Point has affiliated with RLC. Evidence of this is TPCWOC having adopted SOMA model, methods and teachings. Anyone who has attended SOMA can look at the SOMA information on TPCWOC's website and determine for themselves if it is similiar to R
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