What's New
Following is what is new or updated on the Exit & Support Network™ website within approximately the last year. If you visit this page frequently, please refresh the page to see recent listings.
January 2012
Disfellowshipped After Voicing Concerns New Footnote #1 1-29-12
This 2007 PCG testimony has a new Footnote for #1.
What Caused Me to Leave
Worldwide Church of God Reposted 1-18-12 WCG testimony
Reposted from the earlier ESN site. This may also help those in PCG who are wanting to leave.
Abuse I Suffered in WCG in Canada New 1-12-12 WCG testimony
Max Rumler and Aaron Hudson
Are Abusive Tyrants!
New 1-4-12 PCG testimony
Tells about the members they are throwing out. Also mentions membership figures.
About Us Updated 1-1-12
What Happens if I Join Roderick Meredith's Living Church of God? Updated 1-1-12
Beginning at: "While Meredith continues to tell members..." Meredith's birth date has also been added in 2nd paragraph.
December 2011
Amazing Statement Made by Philadelphia Church of God Minister - #20 New 12-13-11
Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #100 New 12-9-11
PCG Deaths Reposted 12-4-11
The May 2010 emails concerning the death of Jason and Crystal Bacon have been reposted.
What is the Philadelphia Church of God? Updated 12-4-11
Is PCG now the Laodicean Church? Updated 12-2-11
November 2011
Christians and Working on the Sabbath New link & article 11-11-11 Article by William Hohmann [NOTE: Since this offsite PDF book will not open from our site due to spaces in the title, the link will take you to their main page where the article can be found and downloaded under "What is New?"]
Fifteen Lost Years Growing Up in Philadelphia Church of God New 11-5-11 PCG child survivor testimony
October 2011
DNA Refutes British Israelism New link 10-16-11
Has been added at end of our article: British-Israelism--True or False?
Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #99 New 10-15-11
What is Antinomianism? (Q&A) New 10-15-11
I Wasn't Supposed to Have Any Insights New 10-12-11 WCG testimony
What Happens if I Join Roderick Meredith's Living Church of God? Updated 10-6-11
Beginning at: "The Feast of Tabernacles is observed..."
Doesn't keeping the Ten Commandments play a part in salvation? Updated 10-4-11
A certain part has been corrected due to an error.
September 2011
Should we obey the Law of the Feast of Tabernacles? [offsite link] New 9-30-11
(Added to "Articles and Writings on the Holy Days")
Grace Communion International: New Changes, Ecumenical & New Age Connections Updated 9-24-11
Were There Christians in WCG? Updated 9-14-11 with much more added
My Dad Controlled Every Aspect of Our Lives New 9-13-11 WCG child survivor testimony
Philadelphia Church of God
and Their Strict Feast Rules New 9-8-11
This has been moved from the PCG letters to the PCG Articles because of its length.
Finally Free From the Burden of Lies New 9-8-11 WCG child survivor testimony
Is the Holy Spirit Only the Power of God? Updated 9-7-11 under: "There is Only One God"
August 2011
Church of God International Teachings
Did Not Add Up Change 8-31-11
This has been moved from the letters to the "Testimonies by WCG and Offshoots."
What Were the Lies and What is the Truth? Updated 8-27-11
A few have been added to, especially at the end of: "The gospel of the Kingdom is a gospel about government!" and at the beginning of: "Only by God's true ministers laying their hands on you can you receive His Holy Spirit!"
If You Have a Loved One in a Deceptive, Exploitive Group Updated 8-25-11 at this part: "If They Are Not Yet a Member"
I Almost Became a Member of Restored Church of God! New testimony 8-11-11
July 2011
WCG Won't Supply Financial Statements New posting of letter 7-12-11
This was sent to ESN a few years ago but never posted. We decided it should go up.
I Became Irritated and Incensed! New 7-10-11 WCG child survivor testimony
Abusive Experiences with Wayne Turgeon and Ron Hanson New 7-8-11 PCG testimony
Comparisons Between PCG and the Roman Catholic Church Updated 7-7-11
Gerald Flurry Claims to Have a Deeper Understanding of Signs New 7-7-11ESN critique of Royal Vision "From the Editor."
June 2011
Was Herbert W. Armstrong God's True Servant? Updated 6-20-11
If You Have a Loved One in a Deceptive, Exploitive Group Updated 6-12-11
To All Who Are Considering Joining Restored Church of God Updated 6-8-11
Didn't God say these were "His" Sabbaths? and Why Did Jesus say the Sabbath was Made for Man? New 6-2-11 additions added to: "Must We Keep the Law for Salvation?"
May 2011
How can I untangle my mind from HWA's dogma? (Q&A) Updated 5-29-11
I Was Abandoned by My Family New 5-25-11 WCG child survivor testimonyChristian Biblical Church of God--An Ungodly Experience Nobody Should Have To Endure New 5-19-11
To All Who Are Considering Joining Restored Church of God
Updated 5-16-11
Updated with new paragraph which comes up when clicking on above link.
Why are you attacking a dead man? (Q&A) New 5-11-11
Buzzwords (or Loading the Language) Updated 5-11-11
The word "Bitter" has been added.
April 2011
Thirty-Six Pro Sabbath Arguments Examined New 4-28-11
Fred Coulter posts this list on his site. William Hohmann exams each one.
Beware of Fred R. Coulter! Updated 4-27-11
This testimony has been rearranged and Note From ESN at end has had more info added.
Isn't Paul telling us in I Corinthians 5:8 that we should keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread? New 4-21-11
Discernment of Truth and Deceptions Updated 4-20-11 by the author
Examining Sabbatarian theology.
Buzzwords (or Loading the Language) Updated 4-17-11
A list to help those who are having a hard time understanding the terminology in the Armstrong groups. (Informative, but written with tongue in cheek)
How Did Herbert W. Armstrong Recruit People? Updated 4-10-11
To All Who Are Considering Joining
Restored Church of God
New 4-9-11
Includes at end: "What if I am Becoming Hooked on Restored Church of God Literature?
PCG Told Me I Was "Useless to God" New 4-7-11 testimony
February 2011
God's Timing For Our Loved Ones Updated 3-4-11 (PCG 2010 letter)
This letter has been re-posted as the author has furnished some additional words.
Full Assurance New link 3-3-11
Wonderful assurance for those who are doubting their salvation; by the late H. A. Ironside; Ten chapters. Chapter 10 covers "Difficulties which hinder full assurance."
Letters to Cultivate Ministries Updated 2-27-11 (regarding the WCG's changes)
The intro and UPDATE on this has been re-worded and expanded.
Did Herbert W. Armstrong Have God's Truth? Updated 2-20-11
This article has been re-posted and new info added.
Information on The Restored Church of God (David C. Pack) Updated 2-20-11
Some new info and links have been added.
In Spite of Abuse, I Learned to Wear a Smiley Face New 2-13-11 WCG child survivor testimony
Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #98 New 2-12-11
January 2011
Letter That is Sent to All Philadelphia Church of God Inquirers New 1-29-11
Have you ever wondered what kind of response you would receive if you inquired about attending PCG services?
Note: Footnote #1 now links to a letter to ESN "Ordinations in PCG" which explains this in detail.
Sabbath and Sunday (Common Arguments & Misunderstandings) Updated 1-19-11
Discernment of Truth and Deceptions New 1-9-11
Examining Sabbatarian theology.