The Arizona Daily Star is reporting that Hope Church (formerly Hope Christian Church and FCC offshoot) is facing an investigation by Arizona State University after 14 former members (including 8 current ASU students) filed a 123 page complaint with ASU detailing abusive practices.
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Hope Church at Arizona State University under Investigation
Posted: February 12, 2017 in Characteristics of A Cult, Hope Christian Church, On CampusTags: Arizona State University, Brian Smith, Hope Church, Tempe
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FCC Offshoot, Resurrection Church (Boulder, CO), Banned from CU Religious Organization
Posted: November 23, 2016 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Aaron Brecthel, Boulder, Resurrection Church, University of Colorado Boulder
The Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) is reporting that the Religious Campus Organizations group at Colorado University voted last month to remove Resurrection Church from their organization. Citing the failure of Resurrection Church to address the RCO’s concerns, the group’s president, Rev. Zach Parris, said, “We have a duty to protect students.”
Read the entire article here: http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_30596382/citing-duty-protect-students-cu-religious-group-revokes
FCC Offshoot, Resurrection Church, at U. of Colorado Boulder Exposed for Cult-like Practices
Posted: August 19, 2016 in Characteristics of A Cult, Children, Discipline of Children, Getting Free, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Aaron Brechtel, Boulder, Resurrection Church, University of Colorado Boulder
This is an excellent article with thorough reporting that connects a lot of threads in the wider FCC movement.
Follow Up Article in the Arizona Daily Star on FCC and Its Offshoots
Posted: December 27, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, Children, Discipline of Children, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseCompilation of News Stories Exposing FCC’s Spiritual Abuse
Posted: August 12, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, Children, Discipline of Children, Getting Free, love, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: faith christian church, university of arizona
The following is a compilation of the current media attention attracted by Faith Christian Church and some of its affiliates since March 7, 2015 (and don’t forget our Facebook page Former Members of Faith Christian Church Tucson and Its Offshoots).
Arizona Daily Star
- March 7 – Tucson ministry a cult, former followers say – http://tucson.com/news/local/star-investigation-tucson-ministry-a-cult-former-followers-say/article_8824efc5-f210-5041-8088-a654585e4673.html
- March 12 – UA asks church’s campus recruiting arm for answers – http://tucson.com/news/local/ua-asks-church-s-campus-recuiting-arm-for-answers/article_8ca014fc-3c10-54ac-8712-b5979675d0ae.html
- March 15 – Religious Council opens separate inquiry into church – http://tucson.com/news/religious-council-opens-separate-inquiry-into-church/article_a2dcbdfe-38f0-578c-95ca-d413cefe482f.html
- March 19 – Church accused of abuses to talk with UA – http://tucson.com/news/local/church-accused-of-abuses-to-talk-with-ua/article_671cfb39-5a6e-5add-bfcd-549160b9ba23.html
- March 25 – New Zealand university bans Faith Christian offshoot – http://tucson.com/news/local/new-zealand-university-bans-faith-christian-offshoot/article_d3631513-c2d7-53c6-a05e-fa909ff3620f.html
- March 31 – Web Update – UA religious council revokes Faith Christian’s membership – http://tucson.com/news/local/web-update-ua-religious-council-revokes-faith-christian-s-membership/article_1af01208-d7ea-11e4-8617-5f9fadcfc557.html
- April 1 – UA religious council revokes Faith Christian’s membership – http://tucson.com/news/ua-religious-council-revokes-faith-christian-s-membership/article_9998a6c3-08a9-5b08-8935-b0ceefa189dc.html
- April 10 – Faith Christian resigns from oversight group amid questions – http://tucson.com/news/faith-christian-resigns-from-oversight-group-amid-questions/article_6be65c89-dc98-5c05-bd53-f12c8ebc51c3.html
- April 16 – Amphi investigating its links to Faith Christian Church – http://tucson.com/news/local/amphi-investigating-its-links-to-faith-christian-church/article_cf52f01f-c677-51e0-bb72-a68f3543bcaf.html
- Controversial Church is Without a Home – http://tucson.com/news/local/controversial-church-is-without-a-home/article_98c54dc2-0c7c-57d0-8ce0-0dfbac147c37.html
Arizona Daily Wildcat
- April 9 – Religious clubs are questioned – http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/04/religious-clubs-are-questioned
- April13-Letter to the Editor – http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/04/letter-to-the-editor-april-13-2015
- April15–FCC, Case about more than just one church – http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/04/fcc-case-about-more-than-just-one-church
- April 15 – FCC, church or cult? – http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2015/04/fcc-church-or-cult
Christianity Today
- March 12 – Arizona church says infants should be smacked with cardboard, former staff members allege – http://www.christiantoday.com/article/arizona.church.says.infants.should.be.smacked.with.cardboard.former.staff.members.allege/49815.htm
- April7 – Church Clubs Expelled from University of Arizona Religious Council – http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2015/april/church-clubs-expelled-university-arizona-faith-christian.html?paging=off#bmb=1
KVOA News 4 Tucson
- April 8 – Campus church revoked from university religious organization – http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2015/april/church-clubs-expelled-university-arizona-faith-christian.html?paging=off#bmb=1
- May19 – Investigation Launched into Tucson’s Faith Christian Church – http://www.kvoa.com/story/29117519/n4t-investigators-investigation-launched-into-tucsons-faith-christian-church
3. Coming end of July/early August
Audio Podcasts
- March 9 – 940 KGMS A Reason for Hope – http://www.scottrichardslive.com/kgms_upload/201503/arfh030915.mp3
- March10–940KGMS A Reason for Hope – http://www.scottrichardslive.com/kgms_upload/201503/arfh031015.mp3
- March12–1030KVOI The Voice – http://kvoi.com/podcast-window/?yourKey=4024434.
- March 14 – NPR’s local Arizona affiliate, KJZZ – http://kjzz.org/content/112586/reporter-emily-bregel-and-author-nori-muster-discuss-cults
Patheos Blog
- March 8 – Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Defends Tucson Church at Center of InvestigativeReport – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/03/08/evangelical-council-for-financial-accountability-defends-tucson-church-at-center-of-investigative-report/
- March12 – Former Members: Faith Christian Church (Tucson, AZ) Coerced Donations – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/03/12/former-members-faith-christian-church-tucson-az-coerced-donations/
- March19 – Former members of Faith Christian Church (Tucson,AZ) to Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability: Talk to us – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/03/19/open-letter-to-the-evangelical-council-for-financial-accountability-from-former-members-of-faith-christian-church-tucson-az/
- March 22 – ECFA Agrees to Hear from Former Members of Faith Christian Church – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/03/22/ecfa-agrees-to-hear-from-former-members-of-faith-christian-church/
- March 30 – Update: Faith Christian Church, the ECFA and Continuing Backlash – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/03/30/update-faith-christian-church-the-ecfa-and-continuing-backlash/
- March31–Universtiy of Arizona’s University Religious Council Revokes Membership of Faith Christian Churchand Related Groups – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/03/31/university-of-arizonas-university-religious-council-revokes-membership-of-faith-christian-church-and-related-groups/
- May 4 – The ECFA Will Not Release Faith Christian Church Investigation – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/05/04/ecfa-will-not-release-faith-christian-church-investigation-results/
- July22-Faith Christian Church Student Groups Cleared by University of Arizona,Banned by UA ReligiousCouncil, Looking for New Home – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/07/22/faith-christian-church-student-groups-cleared-by-university-of-arizona-banned-by-ua-religious-council-looking-for-new-home/
Washington Post
- March 9 – There’s a cult ‘love-bombing’ students at the University of Arizona, former members say – http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/03/09/theres-a-cult-love-bombing-students-at-the-university-of-arizona-former-members-say/
- April1-“Love-bombing”group at University of Arizona called a cult, thrown out of religious council – http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/04/01/love-bombing-group-at-university-of-arizona-called-cult-thrown-out-of-religious-council/
Colorado Offshoot – Grace Christian Church
- May 4 – The Collegian Central – Cult or community? Questions about Fort Collins’ Faith Christian Churchoffshoot, Grace Christian Church – http://www.collegian.com/2015/05/cult-or-community-questions-about-fort-collins-faith-christian-church-offshoot-grace-christian-church/124483/
Florida Offshoot – Cornerstone Christian Church
- April 1 – The Tampa Tribune – USF ministry is affiliate of church under scrutiny as a cult – http://tbo.com/news/education/usf-ministry-is-affiliate-of-church-under-scrutiny-as-cult-20150401/?page=1
- April 25–The Tampa Bay Times – Offshoot of controversial Faith Christian Church comes under scrutiny at USF – http://www.tampabay.com/news/religion/offshoot-of-controversial-faith-christian-church-comes-under-scrutiny-at/2227024
New Zealand Offshoot – Victory Christian Church
- March 13 – “Cult-like’ church sparks concern in Palmerston North – http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/67319454/Cult-like-church-sparks-concern-in-Palmerston-North
- March19–People bullied into giving cash to Palmerston North’s Victory Church – http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/67441096/people-bullied-into-giving-cash-to-palmerston-norths-victory-church
- March19–Pastors control marriage pairings, say former members – http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/67454711/Pastors-control-marriage-pairings-say-former-members
- March 21 – Former pastor speaks out on ‘cult’ claims – http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/67467155/former-pastor-speaks-out-on-cult-claims
- March24–Massey Universtiy warns of ‘cult-like’ church – http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/67487872/massey-university-warns-off-cultlike-church.html
- March25–Former Palmerston North ‘cult’ members tell of emotional scars – http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/67499399/former-palmerston-north-cult-members-tell-of-emotional-scars.html
- March 26 – UCOL second education institute to bar ‘cult-like’ Victory Church leaders – http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/67509643/ucol-second-education-institute-to-bar-cultlike-victory-church-leaders.html
- March27 – Churches reject ‘hands-off’ approach to Victory Church – http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/67523368/Churches-reject-hands-off-approach-to-Victory-Church
- March 28 – Victory Church leader disputes claims of “cult” – http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/67536122/victory-church-leader-disputes-claims-of-cult.html
Tucson’s NBC News Has Done an Investigative Story on FCC
Posted: May 21, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: faith christian church, Grace Christian Church
The Colorado State Collegian Has Published a Story on FCC Offshoot, Grace Christian Church
Posted: May 4, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Chris Tomlinson, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Grace Christian Church
The Colorado State Collegian has published a story on FCC offshoot, Grace Christian Church:
U of Arizona’s Student Newspaper Has an Article about FCC
Posted: April 15, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: faith christian church, university of arizona
Former Members of Faith Christian Church Tucson and its offshoots 