S101: The Prophet Revisited - Word of Faith Fellowship Cult

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Javier Leiva

True Crime, Society & Culture, Technology

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

When I started this podcast, I reported on a secretive church in the foothills of western North Carolina called the Word of Faith Fellowship. The church, accused of being a cult, separates families—forcing them to break ties with non-believers. A history of documented abuse One teenager named Matthew Fenner pressed charges against five church ministers because he said they beat the gay demons out of him. And that’s just the beginning. Several former members remember spending weeks and months in forced isolation. Some male congregants say they lived in a makeshift storage unit for over a year. Locals know them best for their signature style of prayer—blasting. As you can hear in this secret audio recording, blasting is a form of deliverance meant to cast out the devil. Word of Faith Fellowship Revisited The episode you’re about to listen to is my first 3 episodes rolled into one. To listen to my 11-part series on the Word of Faith Fellowship, start here: https://pretendradio.org/episode/who-is-jane-whaley-word-of-faith-fellowship/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Creative Babel
0:06.4	Once upon a time, a Tony Box appeared.
0:08.9	A musical story box, a treat for my ears.
0:12.2	It was screen-free, and joyful, and taught them new words.
0:15.3	There's hundreds of stories lots to be heard.
0:18.2	Herbocca, it's super off for you!
0:21.8	I picked one at bedtime that was leaked super fast.
0:24.8	Then I relaxed on the sofa.
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0:35.2	Happy listening!
0:36.8	Hey guys, I'm about to play you my first episode.
0:40.9	And if you know anything about podcasts, usually the first episode is the worst one.
0:46.5	But actually, this series was the one that launched this podcast.
0:53.1	It's probably my most popular series of all.
0:57.0	What you're about to hear is my first three episodes all rolled up into one.
1:02.6	Later on in season 3, I actually revisit this topic.
1:07.9	It's about a cult.
1:09.9	After this initial reporting, these three episodes you're about to listen to, I was invited
1:14.7	by the cult leader to visit the church and spend the day with her.
1:19.8	It was frightening.
1:21.2	So if you're new to the show, this is a great place to start.
1:25.1	Listen to this episode, then go back to season 3 to listen to all 11 episodes.
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