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2 months post-pentecostal.. and counting.

feeds@yuku.com (shelenator) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:55:19 GMT

New to this site. I find this site very encouraging as I left the pentecostal church about 2 months ago. I've been attending for 4-5 years or so. I've always questioned certain things that went on at my former church. When I would ask a church member, I would either get a run around, or "ask your pastor." I just don't know where the pastor's influence should end. Some things are just not any of his business. My husband's family...

I am new

feeds@yuku.com (Dave Slayer) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:11:31 GMT

Hello everyone, I am new!

New member.

feeds@yuku.com (wantout) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:36:15 GMT

Hello, it's good to find people who have also gone through or are going through something like what I am going through now.

I have so had enough of the way I have been leading my religious life.
I feel so confused and like a complete Judas. I love the people in my church and I have been there a very long time.
Recently I have taken a back seat and stepped back from church not going for weeks or attending every now and again.

Now I am under emotional pressure...

Hello, new member here

feeds@yuku.com (Coral Snake) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:25:28 GMT

I'm a new member here posting for the first time. So far my only direct exposures to pentecostalism were as a supporter of the following TV "ministries" until the scandals against them broke out.

Kenneth Copeland "Ministries", PTL, Jimmy Swaggart "Ministries".

However my family does have a past tragidy brought about by Pentecostalism. This was a murder-suicide caused by an inability of the woman involved to keep the strict...

Greetings

feeds@yuku.com (George Lutz) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:29 GMT

Hey everyone, It is good to be here........I have been involved in the Pentecostal movement for most of my life. I was raised in an independent church which labeled itself as "full gospel" in doctrine. After the old pastor retired......in came a new one who was kicked out of the UPCI. He nearly ran the church into the ground. Upon leaving there.....we went to a UPCI church. I could tell you some horror stories that came out of that place.......but a year ago I finally left the...

Re-discovery...

feeds@yuku.com (poetrypiper) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:56:46 GMT

I've perused here a few times. Now I've obviously decided to post.

I'm on a journey of re-discovery. One of my main tools is/has been writing. I have and do also utilize bibliotherapy and the net, a lot. I have utilized professional counseling and support group(s).

I was involved with The Way International for 28 years. I left in October, 2005. I continue to go through some...

Hello

feeds@yuku.com (QT) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:26:09 GMT

Wow, I didn't realize there are so many people bailing! I was raised Assemblies of God, my grandfather was a pastor for more than forty years. My experience there and what I saw from him was fantastic. Somehow the AOG seems to be the gateway to the UPC in my town anyway. Most of the UPCI here are people from other charasmatic denominations. somehow...still unraveling all that, my husband and I found ourselves kneedeep in craziness. We were there several years and we left church about 4...

Leaving a Pentecostal prison aftercare ministry

feeds@yuku.com (Lowell) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:52:51 GMT

Just got out of prison four months ago. Have never been Pentecostal, but paroled to a discipleship school that heavily emphasizes Charismatic teachings and worship. Decided to leave last week and have been subjected to intense emotional pressure. Looking for counsel from anyone who's been there and done that.

Hey

feeds@yuku.com (tenebrae) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:46:57 GMT

Hey There

I'm a former member of a pentecostal/word of faith church. Left over 3 years ago, but havent been able to really settle in another church. have pretty much given up on christianity and am in the process of settling down into a pagan path.

Am currently in the first year of a nursing degree an work part time as a community support worker.

So hey, and look forward to having a good look around

Not alone anymore

feeds@yuku.com (Eric) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:18:25 GMT

How fantastic. Thank you for being here... or more importantly, thank you for letting me know at this moment, that I'm not alone.

Just as anyone, when I subscribed to Facebook, I was "friended" by the loathsome haunts of high school, as well as friendly familiars... but nothing was more churning than to eventually re-meet (as time progressed) some Pentecostals that now occupy space in my interwebs. Admittedly, the church I attended twenty years ago was far more...

Woot Diddy!

feeds@yuku.com (BBTDB) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:03:10 GMT

It's always great new people that have similar backgrounds to mine but kinda sucks that it's legalistic . Anyways, I'm John, I live in Alberta Canada and I can honestly say that I don't hate the UPCI although I am pretty pissed off about what they did to my family. See you on the forums

Hi. i'm new.

feeds@yuku.com (Dave) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:08:58 GMT

I am glad to find these forums. My experience was similar to many of yours. I was raised in the UPCI and struggled with my doubts and fears for many years after becoming old enough to think for myself. I finally left the UPCI for good about 15 years ago. For the first few years I struggled with anger, but I eventually moved on. I thought that it was all behind me until my kids became a little older. I want to raise them well and I believe that christianity can be a positive influence....

cant believe I found this...

feeds@yuku.com (bea) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:53:31 GMT

I grew up in the pentecostal/charismatic church although it wasn't often referred to as that at the time. I was a part, through brainwashing as a child, of the "British New Church Movement". I left when I was 14. I am 24 now. My father was a church leader and I went to a church school until it closed when I was about eight.

I am still disturbed about the trance states etc. Lots of things terrified me. Additionally I was subjected to sexual and physical abuse...

Hello all

feeds@yuku.com (eicart) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:08:46 GMT

Hello, I stumbled across this site on a google search. I was raised a presbyterian but got involved in pentecostalism/charismatic in my late teens. I have always been more of a freethinker and question everything and never believe anything without looking at both sides of the coin. I left pentecostalism when I got fed up about 5 years ago. I have not set foot in a church in 3 years or so. I left because I was told I was not spiritual enough because I dint go to a lot of church...

Hello from Texas

feeds@yuku.com (jymevans) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:27:59 GMT

Well.. I am very happy to see this site and forums.. I was brought out of the Oneness Pentecostal Churches by God 2 years ago. It was some sermons by Jim Brown (GraceAndTruth.Net) that shook my foundation and challenged my Pentecostal belief.. then God revealed to me the convictions that I had been feeling for years in the church was in fact the Holy Spirit calling me for regeneration.. The truths God revealed to me about the 1UPC, tongues, soteriology, holiness, baptism, and the Godhead were...

Hello

feeds@yuku.com (Odo Ital) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:17:24 GMT

I've only known this forum existed for about a day, but it is amazing how much better I feel just reading that there are people out there like me! Sorry in advance for my upcoming rant, but, hey, if I can't rant here where can I?

I grew up in a united pentecostal church, and though I have been away for a little over a year, I cannot forget the place that was my home for most of my life. Sometimes when I allow...

Howdy

feeds@yuku.com (ljkhere) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:00:49 GMT

Hi, I'm LJ. I'm 20 and spent my teenage years in an AOG church (now called Australian Christian Churches) I got out close to two years ago. I studied at bible college and held an internship at my church for a year - the day my contract expired I locked up and left my key in the letter box never to return. I've been a long time lurker of the forums, but now would like to start posting :-)

Hello & Need Advice

feeds@yuku.com (Tarlek) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:18:25 GMT

I joined a UPC church a few years ago during some rough times. Maybe it's what I needed then, but after taking a few weeks off, I don't really want to return. My anxiety is way down, and I'm starting to feel like my old self again.

I'm not really sure what to think at this point. The environment seems systematic and manipulative, like I'm playing someone else's game. There are constant threats of being "cut off" from the group, and other ridiculous...

Hello Again

feeds@yuku.com (searching2) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:32:20 GMT

I am actually a returning member. I used to post as "Searching". I don't know if some of you will remember me or not, but I used to come on here quite a bit back in '07 & '08. I just had to create a new name because I couldn't figure out how to sign onto the new...

Hello to all

feeds@yuku.com (ReformedinJesus) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:51:22 GMT

I do not know where to begin. After 15 years as a minister in Oneness Pentecostal and Charismatic churches, I finally had to leave because of the challenges to my faith. I had to leave friends behind who have been so precious to me, and have had to walk away from a ministry. But, I cannot ignore truth.

I am so glad to have found this forum. By the way, my name is Bill.