Feb 16, 2021 |
I am also a “recovering fundamentalist”. I was raised an the Independent Baptist Church in Germantown, Ohio. There were SO MANY WAYS that I was blessed being raised in this church and denomination but I can relate to MUCH of what you say! We had a Pastor...
Feb 14, 2021 |
I was saved when I was 12 years old. My Mom took me to a Bible Baptist Church in our town. Immediately, we started attending every service, every week. The church started a Christian school in 1973. I began attending the school right from the start of the school. The...
Feb 14, 2021 |
As a teen in church I REALLY believed my faith. I literally spent many nights on school nights till 3 am praying for my classmates. I knocked on doors every week because I truly didn’t want to see a single person go to hell. I read my Bible through the FIRST...
Feb 11, 2021 |
Hey, Thank you to each one of you for making this podcast… it is a true blessing to me! I am a student at Cairn University which was a huge jump when I told my IFB friends and spiritual leaders I was going to a ‘liberal non- denominational college’. I grew up as...
Feb 10, 2021 |
I don’t know if you want to share this story or not, but I wanted to share it for Steve (not his real name) because he is unable to. I put it as “Share with hosts only”, but you can use your discretion. Steve grew up in the IFB movement to parents...
Feb 10, 2021 |
My name is Cae Cordell, I am an author, retired teacher and minister of the gospel for 58 years. I grew up in horrific poverty, sexual abuse and domestic violence. Through God’s love and my acceptance of Jesus I have become a survivor. I have told my story in...
Feb 10, 2021 |
Hey you guys! What a breath of fresh air! I’ve been looking for a group of Christians who love the Lord Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture while kicking against legalism and strict tradition. I grew up in the IFB church culture until I attended a...
Feb 4, 2021 |
I was raised in a heavily IFB church/school with a pastor that is very well know IFB pastor/singer who I won’t mention because y’all Temple guys will know exactly who I’m talking about and I do not want to slander him or his congregation. My wife and I are currently...
Feb 3, 2021 |
Hi, I am already recovered, Growing up in a church that hosted a camp-meeting every year in Indianapolis, I wanted to be the big evangelist for notoriety only. I received my opportunity as a teenager to preach one of the morning sermons every year. That opened...
Feb 2, 2021 |
Hello guys! My name is Kirk. My wife’s name is Kathy. We have 5 children. I met you at the Idea conference. I did not know that you existed, but I thank God that He has allowed our paths to cross. I not only thank God that I can share my story, but I feel it...
