Where Did They Go Thread %23 5

[anon_brief (anon_brief)]

As requested.

[rjfernalld (rjfernalld)]

quote from #4: "Pam Burdwood married Dave Hout. Last I knew they were starting a ministry to "replace" P. Knapp's."

Rick Knapp? Replace Rick? Impossible.

[boddah (boddah)]

ok, wait, didn't p. knapp leave a long time ago, over the literal blood or something? we started out in ggwo at his church, but moved to lenox long before the hubbub. same knapp in pittsburgh?

[boddah (boddah)]

there aren't many other reasons for one to go "apostate," no? either you ditch the religion altogether, or leave because ggwo is insane.

[boddah (boddah)]

good luck (seriously.) that's true, a religion in and of itself. analogy, ggwo/christianity, kind of like people with surgically implanted klingon foreheads/star trek fans.

[boddah (boddah)]

seriously? like a glossy published real book that people buy at the mbc+s bookstore? i thought the jargon thing was kept secret on purpose so they could have wizard-of-oz like control... i'd actually like to have a copy of that. i mean, you have to admit that the people who surgically implant klingon foreheads are really quite interesting as a social phenomenon.

[aurora (aurora)]

Where did they go?....

...Steamie who used to be in Budapest....her mom Joanie Trimble...Linda Canino....and what do they make of all the (blank) that's hit the fan at 'ole GG- much of which is thanks to Factnet....

[boddah (boddah)]

i knew steamie in bp, she hung out with rebecca canino. i'd like to know she is, too. i think linda canino is in north carolina, or somewhere not quite down south, and i remember hearing about teaching or dancing, or teaching dancing... if you know any sallinens or lavoies, ask them. rachel can. and andy lav. just got married.

don't know if i want to give mbc+s my money, even for such a coveted store of knowledge!

[jenny (jenny)]

Anybody know if Leena and Robert Bridges are still "in"?

[herroyalhighness (herroyalhighness)]

WHO let Phillycat in here?????

[rjfernalld (rjfernalld)]

Yeah...shoo cat...go way!

[curious (curious)]

who is Phillycat??????

[louise_connolly (louise_connolly)]

Where did Ralph M. Wells, Sr. go?

[bob_brinton (bob_brinton)]

It was some years back, before 'the turn of the century'; but my understanding from those around here who liked Rick Knapp was that he was a follower of Robert Thieme's teachings, some of which you'd find echoed in Stevens. Thieme was the 'Theantric action' guy, I think.

[joni_fortin (joni_fortin)]

bob,

rick knapp pastors the 'Tetelestai' church here in pittsburgh and adheres to the same teachings and doctrines of Thieme

[mercyreigns (mercyreigns)]

Ralph Wells is in a pentecostal church off Rossville Blvd in Baltimore

[louise_connolly (louise_connolly)]

Thanks Nancy just checking to see if he was a real person.

[mercyreigns (mercyreigns)]

yvw Louise. The reason I know is he works in the hospital where I was in nursing home and used to pop his head in to say hi every now and again.

God bless.

[bob_brinton (bob_brinton)]

There was a David Wells also, as I recall; but a friend of TBS rather than part of it. He was from some place in NY.

[mercyreigns (mercyreigns)]

David Wells is a pastor in a church in NY. No relation to Ralph. He used to wear a cowboy hat too though and at one time was on the board of elders for the Bible college or the church. I forget which. It was a while ago. His church is not a GG church.

[bob_brinton (bob_brinton)]

Is it a white hat or a black one?

[mercyreigns (mercyreigns)]

um I don't remember lol

[roseanna (roseanna)]

To answer a question asked about a month ago, yes, Robert and Leena Bridges are still in, VERY IN. She is still working as a CHS secretary and he is working for Steve Taylor. I talked to her recently and all she could say was how great the church is doing and how "awesome Pastor's messages have been lately."

There are none so blind as those who will not see.

[minutus (minutus)]

For those interested in Rick Knapp:

http://www.tetelestai.org/ourPastor.html

[pekkap (pekkap)]

Is Pastor Larry Avignone still in Portugal?

[ralphwells (ralphwells)]

pekkap - Yes

[rjfernalld (rjfernalld)]

I am still trying to find contact information for John Williams Sr who is a member of GGWO. I was told he married Sandy Obermeyer (?) and that he has had cancer. A few of us from the old branch ministry in Rumford Maine would like to contact him...not about GG, but just to reconnct...can anyone help?

[louise_connolly (louise_connolly)]

Someone mentioned Leo Pellerin. I remember Janet and Leo they were from my North Shore of Boston neck of the woods. Where and how are they today? They were good folks.

[minutus (minutus)]

Last I heard Leo was down here in St. Pete. It's been about 10 years since I've had contact. He was divorced when I first met him in 1984 and later married a deaf lady quite awhile back. I do remember hearing he's a grandfather. He was a great encouragement to me in hard times.

[louise_connolly (louise_connolly)]

Thanks, Dave.

I have another person. I first thought Margo Royals was this person but I now know that I met two Margo's in TBS. There was a women who was a friend of Lisa Hughes from CT. I think she was only in South Berwick. Her name was Margo Redding. She never seemed to get totally brainwashed like everyone else. Does anyone know whatever became of her?

[tommyv (tommyv)]

Hello All!
I'm not and have never been a member of any of these organizations, I would just like to ask a question and I hope someone can help. I've seen a few posts on a girl named Melody Stevens, who is possibley Carl Stevens Daughter. I believe I knew this girl a few years ago. She made reference about her father being a cult leader and attempting to kidnaop her several times when she was young. I'm just wondering if this is the same person...It would defenitely explain some of her oddities. The girl I new was born in June 1978 and lived if Florida before moving to Pennsylvania. I do not know where she is now. Thank in advance for any help, this has been something I've been curious about for several years and recently stumbled across this board.
Thanks, Tommmy
tommyvdj@yahoo.com

[tommyv (tommyv)]

Hello All!
I'm not and have never been a member of any of these organizations, I would just like to ask a question and I hope someone can help. I've seen a few posts on a girl named Melody Stevens, who is possibley Carl Stevens Daughter. I believe I knew this girl a few years ago. She made reference about her father being a cult leader and attempting to kidnaop her several times when she was young. I'm just wondering if this is the same person...It would defenitely explain some of her oddities. The girl I new was born in June 1978 and lived if Florida before moving to Pennsylvania. I do not know where she is now. Thank in advance for any help, this has been something I've been curious about for several years and recently stumbled across this board.
Thanks, Tommmy
tommyvdj@yahoo.com

[herroyalhighness (herroyalhighness)]

Melody Stevens - who is the daughter of this Carl Stevens was born quite a while before 1978. I met her in 1971 and she was a young kid then. She also never had to be kidnapped!

[herkeybird (herkeybird)]

Melody would be about 43 these days? I'm trying to remember how many grades ahead of me she was in school, but I just keep picturing her singing with her brothers, holding her microphone cord just like Marie Osmond did.

[whitehorses (whitehorses)]

yeah and singing way out of tune

[louise_connolly (louise_connolly)]

Ok, I must quit interneting for the evening but I so wanted to say something similar to what Margo said above. All I remember is Melody as a jr/sr high school kid singing that song, 'He Loves Me'. It was so painful to watch and hear it must have been brutal for her.

[ethelmertz (ethelmertz)]

Does anyone know where Sallie Gallagher (Becker) is? I would love to get in contact with her again.

Margo, how are you feeling? Please know that you are in my prayers.

Superbowl tommorrow!!!! Fly Eagles Fly..get a touchdown 1-2-3..... (oops, sorry--couldn't help it)

[whitehorses (whitehorses)]

hi ethel and thanks for inquiring. i am the same actually. they put me on some pain and seizure meds pending my headhole drilling. i am not scheduled for the surgery until the begining of march, so meanwhile i just hang about the house with a helmet on trying not to cause any further damage to my noggin.

ps i dont really wear a helmet but it sounded good!http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/smile.gif

[herroyalhighness (herroyalhighness)]

Sally is in Pittsburgh. (Still with Jim) They have a lovely house there and seem to be doing well. I'm sorry I don't know how to contact them, but perhaps you might be able to check the phone book or Yahoo's white pages search.

[ethelmertz (ethelmertz)]

HRH..thanks, I will try that