VINE OF LIFE MINISTRIES INC

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Causes: Religion, Religion-Related

Mission: To Feed, Clothe, Shelter and Educate those in need.

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2 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

KarliD Client Served

Rating: 1

04/28/2022

Well, I went to total freedom program they told me I should surrender everything my fiance who I was working on things with so I could get married. Then my church then they wanted to tell my family who was worried about me no they could not come and visit me because my family is bad for me. I told them no. There were alot of spiritual things going on I couldnt explasin not all of them were good. One nigh I was in bed and suddenly something attacked my mind I started screaming and crying then next day I was so confused this voice told me to masterbate I didnt know why . Then that night this girl went and preahed in the war room and in the teaching looked at me and said God knows what you do in the bathroom. I dont typically masterbate so I felt it was witch craft. The pastors wife would cut me down all the time. I explained one of the guys came up to me and said he was having sex with girls in the thrift store when I did the pastor said so what eventually that same gut pulled another girl out of the program during her recovery and they eloped she ended up back in the streets. The gy=uy went back in the program didnt care what he had done wrong I suppose. I was graduated the program and basically they suddenly wanted to take all of my privledges from me and make me restart the program and I was like okay but then when I said okay then the next day the house mannager came in took my folded cloaths off of the dresser and thre them on the ground and started screaming at me I kept going because they explained to us in his preachings the peopke who go to this ministry are never supposed to leave kinda like he the only one who knows the truth and basically if we leave were all destined for relaps and then he gives stories of people who die and alot people who try to kill them selves because they left with out the pastors approval so I was scared any ways I'm walking from the bathroom and they start screaming at me again this time so loudly I can feel it in my stomach probably no more then one feet from my face so then next day I said I wanted to leave they didn't approve but I insisted so then I was waiting on my family and the guy came in and said I'm dropping you off at the nearest hotel I want you off my property and pack your bags so there I went. The thing is it really seems perfect because its from Jesus and people really need deliverance Im not coming against deliverance I believe the problem is when pastros are not living according to the word using threats and to much controll screaming at people at one point they wanted to get me to donate my house and the spirit was trying but then if finnally stoped because my house wasnt in my name it was my familys and I had no axcess to it myself. I told them I had a calling on my life and they said well if you were meant to be a missionary you can stay here and be a missionary hear but then after going through such a strick program for 9 months and all these trials instead of them making me feel godd about myself they said your not leadership material we cant use you. I reall was hurt inside about my experience eventually I was able to go back to my fiance and my family I had with him but I was brain washed to be against my own family for a long time because after my family came they started brianwashng me to believe they were evil even preaching that all democrats will burn in hell so I threw away every thing my family gave me and threw destructive fire on them what they teach us to call down fire so for a long time I was jusrt alone and afraid and not very good dels esteem because I lost my family my husband then my house because I thought I shoud take it away from my family and give them money and and stuff which I did even after the abuse. I never did find love or family with them after that I realized the very hard way its good for them to have the realtionship if they have all the controll they want but if you dont give them complete and total controll then there isnt any relationship they call that Lording when they take controll over to many detils in your life the word says be an example of a brother or sister not loard and express grace may times they preach end of grace and hell and damnation if you make certain mistakes like vote for democrat and also prophecy that God is realeasing chaos and the deffinition of chaos is complete disaray and confusion and the bible specificly says that God is not the author of confusion so if your really observant to the teachings you will fing falce prophecy all the time. The falce prophets will practice many sighns and wonders and deceive even the elect if possible. Loo it up.

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meltdown General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

07/01/2017

I am writing to tell about the shock I have discovered with the " Total freedom " program to help addicts overcome their addiction. My daughter has come a long way , and I am proud of her for that . I helped find this particular place for her because it would be close for her to interact with her children . She was to far away at another facility in California . So this Total Freedom program was only 2 hours away instead of 3 days away . She chose the 90 day program. And then wanted to continue to stay and get a job to save up money . But she was given an option after her graduation day . She did have to get one of her children settled for the summer with his other grandparents. So legal paper work had to get done . And a few more things . The pastors wife gave my daughter an ultimatum. Do a six month program, and no phone , and no car ( as she just bought one for job hunting and to be able to visit her children ) I am not exactly sure of all of what encountered. But my daughter had graduated and had also been through the California program for a few months as well . My daughter had gotten privileges, but the pastor's wife was trying to take them away again as she is slowly trying to earn her wings and slowly adjust to life , and to be able to save up for a place for her and her children . Lord knows this is hard anyway ! My daughter would have to pay rent , give her food stamp card to them for food for the house , and just everything so that she would never be able to save . So my daughter said that she would like to keep her privileges , and would look for a place to live the next day . My daughter did not fall back on alcohol, she complied with every rule of the house . But was told by the Pastors wife that she had to leave that night . And it was night ! How is that right ? Or safe ? I have seen the videos today about Pastor and his wife and how Godly and caring they are . But you don't put a girl out at night ! Not if they are sober , and did nothing wrong that can't wait until morning . My daughter gets a place close by to " Total Freedom " the next day . She wants to attend church there as well . But Pastors wife tells her she can not attend church . I will show a photo of the messages below about that . Just to prove that she is denied going to church in a place that is suppose to not judge and to welcome you ! Then I did research . A professional skier went to Total Freedom and basically the same thing was done to her . They take every thing that deals with money away from you .. to keep you trapped . Not to help you be free . My daughter still wants to go to church there and everything after she was shunned because she was on her way to freedom and not under financial influence. When my daughter arrived there , she had almost $1000.00 on her food card because she was in a Christian recovery place in California. The card was just sitting and racking up food money . Then at Total Freedom, they used it all when she surrendered it . My daughter is even fine with that . She just begged to go to church and " The River " on Friday nights . Which is just awesome worship and music and celebrations. But she is denied that . She's lost a little . But what I am getting at is .. if you are a true person of God , let the girl go to church and the river . You say you help people ... why not open the doors to your church to her ! What is wrong with you ! Are you trying to make someone fall ? and fall ? You ask for donations for what ??? So that you have plenty of trash bags for girls like my daughter to pack their clothes in last minute ? Or for the gas that you put in a truck to drive her off campass ! At NIGHT ! Not giving someone even time to rest before looking for a place . And I don't even want to hear that she needed to be with her kids . They are both with 2different sides of families on two different coasts until she is totally set up . You can't build Rome in a day ! And she needs a village to help . Again ... I ask why do these people say no to her going to church. And then no again later that week about " The River " when she feels she needs God more then ever ... to deny someone of church or the river who has done nothing wrong in the Bible of being able to go to church or the River ... I don't get it at all ! Maybe the donations you are asking for could go towards the girls like my daughter . So that when you kick them out because they cant afford to give you food stamp card , and have car insurance.. this maybe able to help them with your mortgage payment. People ...they have been doing this for years ! This is just the beginning for me . My daughter is ok . As a family we have all struggled with how to get her in a good and straight path . And for us as a mom and daughter is gradually getting back to the way it should be . And I know what can make someone fall again . So surely ... I think a lot of christians out there would say that closing doors to your church is not a way to keep someone on track . I am blessed that she did not derail from this . Looking for church recommendations in the area for her . I may get backlash on this , but I won't respond . People do need to know the truth . I just got started today . I'm not done . You know what they say about " Spreading The Word " .. OK that is my thoughts and feelings for this chat box of my experience. When you have lost everything to your addiction, A Christian place should not take everything from you , so that you will never be able to get on your feet again and have a place for you and your kids . You have to be able to have some kind of savings . Others have posted their story as way . I am not calling this place a cult . But if you Google " Total Freedom cult " stories do. One up . One of which they have a girl nickel and dining to death and she is never able to get out . I won't call it a cult . My daughter is begging to still go to church there . But I want people to open their eyes on where your money is going . I just started warning people . This is my first post . And I am going to keep on going . Have a Blessed Day everyone ! #truth
I also want to add two more details . Since February 20th 2017 , as this place calls itself what it claims to be , However my daughter is thankful . She had no job and paid 3,000.00 to them . Money seemed first . It was a lot of pressure . And it was 2,000.00 that was given on food stamps . How does this help someone on a 90 day program (who qualifies for food stamps ) to be able to get back on their feet for thier children ? This makes no sense to me . I hope some hearts get warmer there . Because someone was nice to the Pastor and his wife a long time ago . Be nice back ! People who go there aren't looking for a hand out . Not her . She needed help to rise ! And then get wings . This place keeps you so that you can't get out because of debts . Someone please do an empathy check on the Pastors wife . Because the text messages I see have no empathy for someone who claims to be what you say you are in videos . What if someone put your daughter out like that ? After they drained you ! Think about that ? I wish you nothing but I pray for you to have to feeling of empathy. Because if you don't have that soon ... you have no right to be in the position you are in . And that's truth

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