UPDATED July 29, 2021

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.- Margaret Mead

Woffwatcher has compiled a comprehensive list of links that might help anyone with interest in the Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF as in OFF, not WOOF), Spindale, NC, learn more about what has been said, published, happened and documented.

Some links may apply to readers who believe their rights have been violated according to State or Federal Law by WOFF. Read below the links to see if any of these might apply.
FAITH FREEDOM FUND (if you need to leave WOFF)

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Information on Services For Christina Bryant

Ex-WoFF member makes bail despite judge’s denial of bail reduction

14 COVID-19 cases linked to Rutherford County home health agency

Brother of Rutherford County man who died from complications with COVID-19 speaks out

Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America's Most Dangerous Cults

Probe sought after AP report on church abuse allegations
AP Exclusive: Witness Recounts Church Beating
WOFF's version of damage control
Jane's Scare Tactics After Members Left
WOFFWATCH :30 Commercial
Associated Press Exclusive Investigative Report on WOFF 2/17/17
AP Exclusive: Ex-congregants reveal years of ungodly abuse
Word of Faith Fellowship Response to AP’s Investigative report 2/27/17
Experts Weigh In on WOFF Abuse Allegations
A LIST OF RULES FOR WOFF MEMBERS (SCROLL DOWN)
WSPA TV: Spindale church accused of abuse responds to accusations
25th District Attorney responds to AP WoFF story
NEWS 13 WLOS: New investigation into abuse at Word of Faith Fellowship
JEZEBEL: Investigation into Husband and Wife Pastor Duo Reveals Decades of Abuse at North Carolina Church
TWITTER GOES NUTS! AP TWITTER
DAILY CALLER (LOVE THE PICTURE!!!):Inside The Demented Church That Punched Kids, Congregants In The Face
GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS (FEATURES INTERESTING MAP) Former disciples describe storage annex for 'worst sinners'
Prosperity Theology
WLOS Package about John Huddle's New Book: Locked In
Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF) - Victim Testimony - Alleged Destructive Cult - ABC News
Suprise Arrest of Ex WOFF Member
Controversy Raises Concern Over Holocaust Exhibit
Jewish leaders pull support of WoFF museum in Florida
Defendants in WoFF abuse case make first appearance
John Huddle's Facebook Post about the WOFF and Holocaust Controversy
Accusations Against Word of Faith Fellowship Members
Word of Faith Member Verdict
Local Church Under Fire, Again
Former Students Claim Harassment
Church Blocks Local Gay Rights Group

WOFF waiver and release form (courtesy of Religious Cults Info)
The WOFF don't do list part one
The WOFF don't do list part two
The WOFF don't do list part three
(The "don't do" lists. There are 7 of them...these are the first three courtesy of religious cults info )
Inside Edition 5/24/11 report on Word of Faith Preachers
CULTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
John Huddle's Religious Cults Info Blog
RC Catalyst - Seeking the truth about all things Rutherford County and the region.
Matthew Fenner's conversation with Detective Joey Sisk
CNN Anchor and Ole Anthony of Trinity Foundation on Rich Preachers

Trinity Foundation Video Trinity Foundation video provides a closer look at the investigations arm of the Trinity Foundation, news programs it has helped with, and its work with the US Senate Finance Committee. They have investigated and have infiltrated WOFF (see the Inside Edition Video)

Story on Investigation by US Senate finance Committee
WOFFWATCHER concludes that USSFC was too ambitious and should have gone after smaller fish, like Jane and WOFF, which would ultimately undo the bigger fish in a hurry. Ideas?

Interesting WOFF server info
There's a WOFF Cemetery?
School Profile for Word Of Faith Christian School Century 21

Court of Appeals of North Carolina. IN RE: S.D.A., R.G.A., V.P.M., and J.L.M., Minor Children.
"Case of a 54-year-old woman having a prescription-drug reaction who was held at WOFF for 13 days while members tried to expel demons - Hagin in the late 1980s distanced himself from the Whaleys, removed their affiliation with his Rhema group of churches, and denounced their deliverance teachings."

Inside Edition Piece on WOFF
WORD FAITH THEOLOGY
CULTS AND ALLTERNATIVE RELIGIONS

American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty (Chapter 12 "Carolina Blues" is about WOFF....From Amazon: "Lucidly written and riveting as any horror novel, Cuneo's excursion into the darker paths of American faith offers a deeply disturbing, ironic vision of what he sees as the unintended consequences of popular culture for the modern religious imagination.")

BRAZILIANS HAVE BEEN VERY VOCAL ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES.....

Pesquisadora norte-americana ministra palestra sobre Holocausto Seita Verbo Vivo no Brasil _Tv Alterosa_ 05

Seita Verbo Vivo no Brasil _ Tv Alterosa _ 02

Sam Whaley Prayer before Congress 1999
Convicted child molester at Word of Faith agrees to worship at another church
APOLOGETICS INDEX: Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF) MUST READ!
Word of Faith Fellowship sues DSS, claims harassment
Cult Freedom (John Huddle's Blog in the early days)
CULTBUSTERS GALACTICA Interesting Discussion On Sam And Jane Whaley
Comments on WOFF and Jane, some downright hilarious
WOFF MINISTRY SCHOOL "an annual revenue of 2058596 and employs a staff of approximately 30
Teacher Salary at WOFF School WITH GREEN CARD!
Check out what WOFF will pay you to be a teacher (perhaps at one time)
WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP is in the Elementary and Secondary Schools industry in Spindale, NC. This company currently has approximately 1 to 5 employees and annual sales of Under $500,000.

Very interesting bio about a former WOFF member - Joe English
CUFI Linked with Controversial “Demon-Blasting” Church
Robert Tilton connection to WOFF
Images of Jane and Sam and WOFF
All things WOFF (Videos)

WOFF IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Given that a number of properties in the area may have WOFF ties, a call or letter to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission would be in order to implement a watchful eye on your local realtors, to determine if previous complaints have been filed, or to share an experience you believe was worth a closer look. A complaint or two is one thing, but a series of letters or calls to their office will get their attention and possibly lead to an investigation.

Do WOFF members go through your mail at "home" or even your PO Box? The USPS has a formidable law enforcement branch within it's organization, and takes any matter of alleged mail tampering, very seriously, if you believe this has happened. https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/

WOFF has an interesting, if yet telling number of firms with which they do business. Have an experience to share? The bar association might be interested in the goings on of some of it's members associated with WOFF. The links page alone will steer you to firms in cases where they were defended. Why such a defense system? Shouldn't these firms also be under scrutiny?   http://www.ncbar.org/

Has your doctor or medical facility done something out of the ordinary and you think it's WOFF related, then contact: http://www.ncmedboard.org/

The FCC might be the go-to agency if you feel your isp is being monitored by any internet companies which may be associated with WOFF. Do you think your phone calls are being recorded? They will want to know this. http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

Have you experienced local or regional law enforcement unwilling to intervene in certain WOFF matters? Do you believe that your civil rights have been violated? The US Justice Department might be interested if your complaint has specific details: http://www.justice.gov/crt/. LGBT persons who believe their civil rights have been violated should contact: Equality North Carolina

Who carries a concealed weapon in your congregation or area? You might try: your local   sheriff's department or State Bureau of Investigations NC DOJ as permit holders names and other information is a matter of public record. Also of note, see the link:
BY THE WAY: WOFF MEMBERS CARRY GUNS DURING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN MEMBERS "PRINTING" THEIR FIREARMS ON THEIR PERSONS.

Is an individual making it difficult for you to get information at a local venue? Find out what the chain of command is there and see if the top person is WOFF associated. If not, go to that person and tell them what you are trying to accomplish and let them know that there is someone who is making it difficult for you to find out.WW highly recommends the book: Pulling Your Own Strings. It has made a life changing difference in one person I know and can help you with dealing with those who would want to control you. Everything in this book is common sense that we simply don't apply to everyday life and situations. (by the way, common sense isn't common). WW considers the results of your lessons in this book to be a Dragon Killer to those who would try to control you. Most importantly, It puts you in charge to make your own decisions. Just so you know, WW has no stake on the sale of this book. Besides, a used copy runs for one cent and you pay for just the shipping. Get it. WW will review this and a couple of other books in future blogs.

NC State Board of Education
Are state test scores being manipulated by an educator or system in which your child attends? How about other matters of concern?Report it.

Office of the North Carolina State Board of Education
301 North Wilmington Street, Room 212
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
Phone: 919.807.3401

DSS
Some "Ministries" have been known to attempt to adopt children for their "church" to boost membership or to raise within the ministry. Is this going on in your community? WHY?
ASK QUESTIONS

Department of Homeland Security
Are foreign visitors belonging to a "church" in your community being paid for their work? How?Are they here legally?
ASK QUESTIONS

IRS
Is extra work being asked of "church" members for church "business" after putting in a full day of work at their jobs? Do you question this church's tax exempt status?

Do you work at a bank in this community? Do you have something to report to the IRS?

North Carolina State Bar
Do you face bankruptcy or are encouraged to file bankruptcy by this organization? Let them know. They will investigate.

US Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
How are people being paid for their work for the "church"?

The Police
If something that belongs to you is kept from you, report it.

It might appear that I have gone tangential on my blog readers with OWS, but it was really written to make a point.

The point, with a healthy dose of analysis and background, is that there are power brokers, politicians, bankers, some rich people, that put our country in the economic mess, unemployment, health insurance crisis and so on, that affect us all. Everyday citizens (as we are each FAR from ordinary), have noticed, and now the numbers and the protests grow. Where will it lead?

Again, this is how reform begins and happens.

It took a quiet infrastructure to get us to this. The same dynamics are in place in Spindale, NC with the activities of the Word of Faith Fellowship.

People who joined WOFF have their lives consumed by the culture the congregation brings. This culture includes mind control, control over where one works, control over who they marry, among other "controls".

People who have joined WOFF, in some cases, have become estranged from their natural families (those not in WOFF but related) because of pressure by WOFF leadership or doctrine.

People who have joined WOFF have their activities and lives monitored by those they have been appointed to live with.

People who have joined WOFF are fearful to leave because they have been fed a bill of goods that simply isn't true.

People who have left WOFF write, speak and tell us that they are always looking over their shoulder, they have told us that their lives have been ruined, their families torn apart along with other tragic situations.

I have known for some time, and it has been recently published, that new members sign a contract with the congregation to absolve the church from harm. (By the way, there are things in that contract that can't be enforced in a court of law. Any GOOD lawyer will tell you that).

So, you're just going to let this continue?

It was THEIR choice TO JOIN? Perhaps they had good intentions to become part of a meaningful, productive and spiritual community. But former members tell me that once the honeymoon period is over, it is FAR from a congregation they THOUGHT they had joined.

Now, add the structure promoting and displaying it's apparent power (that's right, apparent.......capable of being easily perceived or understood ....according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc.; ostensible rather than actual) that is possible with the help of WOFF grooming it's own members to build it's infrastructure.

Imagine a whole city full of residents that hold every key job like LAWYERS, legislators, judges, law enforcement, PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, clerks, doctors, real estate, developers, BUILDERS, BUSINESSES, and more, controlled, driven, backed, created - by WOFF, in your own back yard.

Well folks, you've got it. Each one of those positions is held by a WOFF member right now!

This infrastructure makes all of this possible. No wonder people are scared.

Can it be fought?

Yes.

There are secrets, secret deals and activities that warrant official and journalistic scrutiny. Once ONE story/scandal comes out, it will spawn another and another, and then the world will really KNOW THE TRUTH.

None of these things in your town happened naturally. They happened by design. This has resulted in bringing power and control to an organization that, for some reason, thinks it is the chosen religion or way to worship God, and everyone else be damned.

And look who's in charge?

I don't know how many times I must emphasize that, in addition to former members, residents of the region - not in WOFF, go to someone in authority and TELL what they know. Read the stories on other sites, could that many people be lying?

Do you take the words: "One of the top five most dangerous cults in America" a widely published quote by Mary Alice Chrnalogar, famous cult expert; Dec 19, 2002, referring to WOFF in Spindale, NC, lightly?

Short of WOFFWATCHER winning the lottery and first hiring Private Investigators to gather evidence and then the best Public Relations firms to conduct a massive news campaign that would expose and scrutinize WOFF, your help is indeed key to this goal.

You, in Charlotte, NC, you in Palm Bay, FL, YOU in Greenwood, SC, YOU overseas, YOU members, enablers, families who watch members, leadership of WOFF....... YOU, out there..... have information.

Spill it.

I have my lottery ticket.

Let's go.

WOFFWATCHER

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Monday, October 17, 2011

KNOW Jane or NO Jane?

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Links to Word of Faith Fellowship Spindale, NC - A Comprehensive List

Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America's Most Dangerous Cults

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Mind Control Made Easy or How to Become a Cult Leader

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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