Archive for the ‘Characteristics of A Cult’ Category
Washington Post Reports on FCC for a Second Time
Posted: April 1, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: faith christian church, university of arizona
Religious Council at U. of Arizona Revokes FCC’s Membership
Posted: March 31, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Faith Christian Church Tucson, university of arizona
The University Religious Council voted to revoke Faith Christian Church’s membership yesterday. Here is their official statement )via Warren Throckmorton at http://www.patheos.com/…/university-of-arizonas-university…/):
University Religious Council
University of Arizona
Effective immediately, the University Religious Council (URC) at the University of Arizona revokes from membership the organization known as Faith Christian Church and its affiliates Wildcats for Christ, Native Nations in Christ, and Providence Club.
Reason: The number, seriousness, and pattern of red flags raised compel URC members to no longer believe that Faith Christian Church and its affiliates operate at the highest level of integrity, transparency, safety for students, and respect for students, standards required for URC membership. This has come to light via numerous letters and testimonies recently sent to URC members which have brought to a head historic and current concerns related to the campus activities of Faith Christian Church and its affiliates.
Unanimous decision of greater quorum gathered—
March 30, 2015.
New Life Churches Int’l Defends FCC Offshoot in New Zealand
Posted: March 26, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: New Life Churches International, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Victory Christian Church
New Life Churches International is defending FCC’s New Zealand offshoot, Victory Christian Church. Ralph Sutherland (quoted in the article) can be reached here: http://newlife.org.nz/directory/churches/lifechurch-palmerston-north/
Tucson’s Daily Star Reports on FCC’s New Zealand Offshoot Being Banned from Campuses
Posted: March 26, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: faith christian church, Massey University, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Tucson, university of arizona, Victory Christian Church
The Arizona Daily Star is reporting on FCC’s New Zealand offshoot being banned from campuses. This has gone from a local story, to a national story, to an international story.
http://tucson.com/…/article_d3631513-c2d7-53c6-a05e-fa909ff…
More about the New Zealand Offshoot
Posted: March 24, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, Getting Free, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Massey University, Palmerston North, Palmerston North Victory Christian Church
Former members of Victory Christian Church in New Zealand, an offshoot of FCC, are speaking out about the emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of church leaders.
Massey University in New Zealand Bans Ministers of FCC Offshoot
Posted: March 23, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Massey University, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Victory Christian Church
Massey University is finalizing plans to ban from their campus 9 ministers of FCC offshoot, Victory Christian Church.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/67487872/Massey-University-warns-off-cult-like-church
Arizona Daily Star Investigates Faith Christian Church Tucson
Posted: March 12, 2015 in Characteristics of A Cult, Discipline of Children, On Campus, Spiritual AbuseTags: Child Discipline, Faith Christian Church Tucson, spiritual abuse, steve hall, university of arizona
The Arizona Daily Star ran a front page story, along with two full pages inside, exposing the abuses of Faith Christian Church Tucson. http://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-ministry-a-cult-not-a-church-former-followers-say/article_8824efc5-f210-5041-8088-a654585e4673.html
Former Members of Faith Christian Church Tucson and its offshoots 