Update, February 2019
As people go against the will of God, thinking they know best. God does not bless them.
We see this happening again, with more churches leaving the fellowship due to the Ungodly leadership the fellowship has been displaying.
Romans 8 "Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God". and we see this constantly with their own agendas and adding to the Bible.
God will Not bless Wayman Mitchell and his fellowship as he goes against the word of God
Pray that members currently part of these churches will be able to see Gods goodness through all this and don't become tired and reject God due to the Fellowships ignorance.
We see this happening again, with more churches leaving the fellowship due to the Ungodly leadership the fellowship has been displaying.
Romans 8 "Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God". and we see this constantly with their own agendas and adding to the Bible.
God will Not bless Wayman Mitchell and his fellowship as he goes against the word of God
Pray that members currently part of these churches will be able to see Gods goodness through all this and don't become tired and reject God due to the Fellowships ignorance.
Hi
I was formerly connected with The Potter's House Church Of Australia (CFM).
I can now no longer indorse this group and I do not recommend it.
I have found The Potter's House Church contains the following various unbiblical stances and cultic practices not endorsed by the Bible.
[CFM = Christian Fellowship Ministries]
1. The Pastor has ultimate authority
You are not allowed to criticize your pastor, even if the criticism is true.
"Cults begin with a charismatic leader who claims some supreme knowledge. They may call themselves a prophet, messiah, messenger, or an enlightened teacher."
CFM leaders convince members to forfeit their critical thinking ability in return for a sense of belonging, authority, and purpose. To members, it doesn’t matter what the evidence or logic may suggest, the pastor is always right, and their misdeeds are always justified. Criticism of the Pastor is forbidden.
2. The church suppresses skepticism
CFM view critical thinking (Or Independent thought) as an infectious disease and every effort is made to suppress it. Doubting members are encouraged to isolate themselves from outside influences and focus solely on the doctrine of The Potter's House.
Criticism is forbidden. People who contradict the pastor, Wayman Mitchell or the church are viewed as persecutors and are often given labels like “anti,” “apostate,” or “suppressive person.” Members are discouraged from consuming any material that is critical of CFM.
3. The church, pastor and members delegitimizes former members
Because CFM considers itself the ultimate authority on Bible (Or close to), it can’t imagine anybody leaving it with their integrity intact. Thus, it has to perpetuate a false narrative that former members were deceived, proud, immoral, or lazy.
If former members speak out, they are dismissed as bitter, angry, dishonest or evil. CFM often impose some kind of shunning to shame former members and prevent them from infecting other members with the truth.
4. The group relies on shame cycles
CFM leaders trap members in shame cycles by imposing abnormally strict codes of conduct (usually prescriptions about diet, appearance, relationships, media), guilting members for their shortcomings, and then positioning themselves as the unique remedy to the feelings of guilt which they themselves created.
CFM members are made to believe they are insufficient or unworthy on their own and that the only way to become worthy is to confess their shortcomings to the church or pastor. The pastor then becomes the meditiator of worthiness and the foundation of the member’s self esteem.
Pastors who can make followers feel bad about anything can use shame to manipulate followers into doing anything, even if it’s against their own self-interest or better judgment.
Having said this, there are people who I know who still attend this church group who are genuine Christians just mislead of blinded by the churches overarching leadership.
I can now no longer indorse this group and I do not recommend it.
I have found The Potter's House Church contains the following various unbiblical stances and cultic practices not endorsed by the Bible.
[CFM = Christian Fellowship Ministries]
1. The Pastor has ultimate authority
You are not allowed to criticize your pastor, even if the criticism is true.
"Cults begin with a charismatic leader who claims some supreme knowledge. They may call themselves a prophet, messiah, messenger, or an enlightened teacher."
CFM leaders convince members to forfeit their critical thinking ability in return for a sense of belonging, authority, and purpose. To members, it doesn’t matter what the evidence or logic may suggest, the pastor is always right, and their misdeeds are always justified. Criticism of the Pastor is forbidden.
2. The church suppresses skepticism
CFM view critical thinking (Or Independent thought) as an infectious disease and every effort is made to suppress it. Doubting members are encouraged to isolate themselves from outside influences and focus solely on the doctrine of The Potter's House.
Criticism is forbidden. People who contradict the pastor, Wayman Mitchell or the church are viewed as persecutors and are often given labels like “anti,” “apostate,” or “suppressive person.” Members are discouraged from consuming any material that is critical of CFM.
3. The church, pastor and members delegitimizes former members
Because CFM considers itself the ultimate authority on Bible (Or close to), it can’t imagine anybody leaving it with their integrity intact. Thus, it has to perpetuate a false narrative that former members were deceived, proud, immoral, or lazy.
If former members speak out, they are dismissed as bitter, angry, dishonest or evil. CFM often impose some kind of shunning to shame former members and prevent them from infecting other members with the truth.
4. The group relies on shame cycles
CFM leaders trap members in shame cycles by imposing abnormally strict codes of conduct (usually prescriptions about diet, appearance, relationships, media), guilting members for their shortcomings, and then positioning themselves as the unique remedy to the feelings of guilt which they themselves created.
CFM members are made to believe they are insufficient or unworthy on their own and that the only way to become worthy is to confess their shortcomings to the church or pastor. The pastor then becomes the meditiator of worthiness and the foundation of the member’s self esteem.
Pastors who can make followers feel bad about anything can use shame to manipulate followers into doing anything, even if it’s against their own self-interest or better judgment.
Having said this, there are people who I know who still attend this church group who are genuine Christians just mislead of blinded by the churches overarching leadership.
I recommend that you find your Christian walk at an alternative church location. (Find a church near you here)
If you have questions about God, wanting to leave The Potter's House or looking for a new Christian Church you can contact me via my contact page and I can provide resources to help you.
Unfortunately if you are in the church and you see this you will also probably hear talk of me being
"Backslidden, Not saved or Even working for the devil" but like many other former members and myself, we are still saved and now active in new and loving church locations around the world.
God Bless
Daniel
"Backslidden, Not saved or Even working for the devil" but like many other former members and myself, we are still saved and now active in new and loving church locations around the world.
God Bless
Daniel
References
- Pastor Clement Okusi: (Former Pastor of in The Potter's House, now pastoring a successful church outside of the fellowship) - Link to his blog.
- GotQuestions.org (They reference the church at being "legalistic" and "controlling") - Link
- GotQuestions.org (They reference the church at being "legalistic" and "controlling") - Link
More coming soon.
This is the final personal statement I made re the church which was made on my Facebook page (Link Here) as of 23/10/2018
So I had been in question about sharing this but I felt it helpful to people to understand my view point.
As some of you know I left my former church “The Potter’s House” because I felt convicted by God on various issues the church was doing wrong, and that ranged from biblical issues to man made additional restrictions on staying saved and an unhealthy level of control.
I sent a message to another pastor about some of the topics that I was questioning about and he sent this video response back:
As some of you know I left my former church “The Potter’s House” because I felt convicted by God on various issues the church was doing wrong, and that ranged from biblical issues to man made additional restrictions on staying saved and an unhealthy level of control.
I sent a message to another pastor about some of the topics that I was questioning about and he sent this video response back:
So finally after much prayer and Gods guidance I left, and started attending a new church. Since then I have felt a man made burden lifted off my shoulders, and I have felt more lead to read the bible and overall felt Gods hand on my life again.
There are a few good video resources on my website http://itsdan.net/aboutjesus where you can find out more on there restrictions.
Finally if your currently in The Potter’s House (Or Affiliations) and you feel this man made pressure on you of control or been told that you can only have everything God has for your life at that one church then I suggest you find a new church where you can experience the freedom and hope God promises to us in the bible.
There are a few good video resources on my website http://itsdan.net/aboutjesus where you can find out more on there restrictions.
Finally if your currently in The Potter’s House (Or Affiliations) and you feel this man made pressure on you of control or been told that you can only have everything God has for your life at that one church then I suggest you find a new church where you can experience the freedom and hope God promises to us in the bible.
These are good videos referencing some of the unusual practices in The Potter's House
(These videos don't just reference TV but other practices as well):
(These videos don't just reference TV but other practices as well):
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