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Pray for my son and his wife to get away from the apostolic church and denomination.My son was raised Baptist and knows better but is doing what his wife says to do.She was raised in this church and doesn’t know any better.They are being taught false doctrine including “Jesus Only” and against the trinity. The pastor force/scare people into speaking tongues and twists the bible for his benefit.The pastor does not allow anyone to be a part of any decisions including finances, hiring, building, etcand does not provide financial statements.He dictates what the congregation should do and not do like women can only wear ¾ sleeves, no makeup, no pants, and wear only long hair. Men must have short hair and be cleaned shaven.No one should listen to secular music, watch television, or have worldly things – however his family can wear the expensive clothing, have worldly things, and go do worldly things. He is building “his congregation” by having teenagers get married and “encouraging them to start having babies.He appears to be a male chauvinist and women are for having sex, babies, tending to the children, and cooking.He preached to have your marriage annulled if you haven’t had sex in a month.He preaches that they will build a school and campground to “shelter” from the outside world.He says he has met with people from Michigan about building this in NC.It appears none of the members met with these people about building either (only the pastor).Recently a visiting pastor preached to the congregation about selling their things and giving it to the church.Now the pastor is telling the congregation that some of them will be able to write checks to the church for 3,000. The pastor isolates people from theirfamily and friends by having “things at the church for them”.I’m very concerned this is a cult like Jim Jones or Waco, TX. Most of the members look like they are very poor or homeless and they do without but the pastor lives in a very nice home with nice furnishings and nice cars.Please pray God shows the pastor the truth and that my son and his wife gets away from this denomination and church alive. Pray we can speak in love and truth and that they see the truth.

We had a scary prenatal appt. and may have a serious challenge with our baby. We see a specialist Thursday. We are praying to a God of miracles, peace, and Immanuel - God With Us - to see us through.