I moved to the Jesus Fellowship Church with my siblings when my parents joined in the 70s. I was around 3 years old. I was a naturally shy child and being uprooted from my secure home and thrust into a lively and loud church obviously caused some distress and insecurities. However this was compounded by… Continue reading “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela
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“There were other stories of predatory ‘leaders’ who behaved in an unchristian way towards girls, boys and women all of which lead me to fear for my own young children. We heard that A had been sexually molesting a young boy for some time and this particularly disturbed us as there seemed to be nothing done about this – in fact there was silence about it. It was outrageous to us that the leadership not only didn’t throw him out of the church, but didn’t hand him into the police for his crimes.”
Why I left the Jesus Army When my husband and I left the Jesus Army, I was 31, having joined the church when I was 16 years old with my mum and my siblings. Although I had no choice in joining the church, I did in fact get baptised and move into community of my… Continue reading “There were other stories of predatory ‘leaders’ who behaved in an unchristian way towards girls, boys and women all of which lead me to fear for my own young children. We heard that A had been sexually molesting a young boy for some time and this particularly disturbed us as there seemed to be nothing done about this – in fact there was silence about it. It was outrageous to us that the leadership not only didn’t throw him out of the church, but didn’t hand him into the police for his crimes.”
It was the Best of Times and… the Worst of Times. (Tales of an Ex Teenage Rebel)
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it… Continue reading It was the Best of Times and… the Worst of Times. (Tales of an Ex Teenage Rebel)
“I realised the brotherhood and support that were often confessed were very conditional”
My experience begins around the time of the purchase of Bugbrooke hall; there was a sense of liberty and no barriers between status age or sex. People would just arrive at the chapel from all over the county at the weekend and queue for ministry after the meetings.I was invited to be involved in the… Continue reading “I realised the brotherhood and support that were often confessed were very conditional”
“So to each and every one of you I am deeply sorry for my close minded invalid opinion that I had”
After reading a few of the posts I feel I have to apologise to each and every one of you, before that though, I apologise alot because it's easier to say sorry even if it's not my fault - yet this time I need to apologise for something that is my fault. Since these allegations… Continue reading “So to each and every one of you I am deeply sorry for my close minded invalid opinion that I had”
“ it was more unusual to not have suffered from an inappropriate or underage sexual attack than to have been a victim “
The sad fact is when thinking about my own personal experiences and friendship groups within the JA, it was more unusual to not have suffered from an inappropriate or underage sexual attack than to have been a victim. I would also point out that many of the victims were viewed as flirts, Jezebel or the… Continue reading “ it was more unusual to not have suffered from an inappropriate or underage sexual attack than to have been a victim “
Over-affectionate or abusive? Can these 2 things really go hand in hand?
My abuser says he was guilty of being over affectionate. A CCPAS safeguard lead (A point of reference used by the Jesus Fellowship), said he was a predatory groomer. This is what I say: In a household made up predominantly of sisters, I found myself being favouritised by the married senior leader (quite a nice… Continue reading Over-affectionate or abusive? Can these 2 things really go hand in hand?
Children amongst Wolves “for the sake of the Kingdom”
We as kids had to hide under tables when guys – a variety of homeless addicts, had violent episodes, fighting, throwing, smashing stuff, having fits or 'manifesting' demons. At least once our mother ran with us out of the House and into town to escape. We had to come back because we had no money… Continue reading Children amongst Wolves “for the sake of the Kingdom”
Were the 10 brave and true?
Once upon a time there was a sailor who longed for power and to have a boat to control and be the master of, he looked around and found a small group of other sailors in an old house who had been talking about owning a boat for years, but talk was all they did.… Continue reading Were the 10 brave and true?
Zion look at your fruit, It’s still fallen on the floor. No one has picked it up yet, dusted it of, cleaned it and put it in a nice safe place. This is a raw account of feelings, perceptions and Impact.
History: Sexual abuse I first told my parents about the abuse that happened to me in 1992 when I was 18 years old and was in a relationship with a man. I had left the Jesus Army by this point and moved into a flat in Northampton with the boyfriend. I felt really grown up… Continue reading Zion look at your fruit, It’s still fallen on the floor. No one has picked it up yet, dusted it of, cleaned it and put it in a nice safe place. This is a raw account of feelings, perceptions and Impact.
Jesus Fellowship Survivors Association 