Google "Mother of God Community, Gaithersburg, Maryland." The Washington Post ran a fascinating series on this para-church community some years back; it is still available online, along with lots of other commentary.

MOG was heavily involved in the shepherding/discipling movement; its leaders were authoritarian to the point of utter tyranny; and its pattern of spiritual abuse destroyed marriages and lives.

Eventually Cardinal McCarrick stepped in and overhauled the outfit. But the original leaders "took the money and ran"--literally!

Diane