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Please read our Disclaimer before accessing any of the following links.  Please also note that these organizations are suggested for informational purposes only. 

REST ministries makes no attempt here to provide an extensive list of links to other agencies on the web.  Instead, our approach is to provide you with a few strategic ones.  The following organizations have been selected because they fulfill one or more of the following criteria: 

  • They understand and appreciate the dynamics of Spiritual Abuse, and the needs of Spiritual Abuse victims.
  • They contain links to a number of other sources of potential help to Spiritual Abuse victims.
  • They contain links to various Christian ministries that emphasize the grace of God in the believer's life.
One problem faced by spiritual abuse victims is that their ability to discern and decide for themselves has been impaired by the psychological conditioning they endured from the authoritarianism of their abusive groups.  While these abilities are usually not totally eliminated, regaining their full, healthy functioning is part of the healing process.  During this healing process, it is very tempting for victims to look for a replacement-figure for the abusive leadership -- some individual or group to assume the role of providing the "answers," direction, and sense of security that victims were seeking before falling prey to abuse.  Part of spiritual maturity is to get beyond this neediness, and to be able to construct one's own spiritual world view, which of course we believe should be based on the Bible. 

Therefore, REST ministries does not suggest these organizations as alternative "spiritual authority" figures for a person's life -- which is a concept which we believe to be unbiblical.  These are organizations which may be able to provide assistance in helping you to eliminate such bondage to "spiritual authority" figures, and allow you to live a productive Christian life.  The links on this page do not constitute an unqualified endorsement of everything that these organizations practice or believe. 
 

 


Christian Web Resources on Spiritual Abuse & Cults 

 
Midwest Christian OutreachMidwest Christian Outreach, Inc. has counseled victims of spiritual abuse from both Christian groups and cults.  The best way to contact them via email is at CULSTSRUS@aol.com.
 
 
Part of the mission of Personal Freedom Outreach is to warn Christians of unbiblical teachings within the church. 
 
 
Watchman FellowshipWatchman Fellowship, Inc. offers a wealth of resources for victims of cults and spiritual abuse. 
 
 
Wellspring Retreat and Resource CenterThe Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center in Albany, Ohio offers a place of calm after the storm of spiritual abuse.  It also has individualized counseling programs and workshops, and is an accredited mental health facility, covered by some insurance companies. 
 
 
Christian Research InstituteCRI maintains its ministry by selling worthwhile materials on cults, but they also make provide some items free of charge
 
 
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The American Family FoundationWhile the American Family Foundation is a secular organization, evangelical Christians have been involved with it, including Craig Branch of the Watchman Fellowship, who serves on its USA Advisory Board. 
 
 
.ex-cult archiveThe .ex-cult archive is an excellent source of names, addresses and web-links to counter-cult organizations.  The site also maintains its own archive of informational articles, and even has links to sites maintained by current cult members, giving them an opportunity to present their side of the controversy. 
 
 
FACTNet InternationalFACTNet stands for Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network, Inc.  FACTNet, International is a nonprofit digest, library, and referral service dedicated to protecting freedoms of mind and speech by exposing tactics and users of mind control. 
 
 
False Memory Syndrome FoundationThe False Memory Syndrome Foundation exists to seek the reasons for the spread of False Memory Syndrome (FMS), to work for the prevention of new cases of FMS, and to aid both the primary and secondary victims of FMS.  Some spiritually abusive groups are known for inducing FMS as a tool to separate members from their families. 
 
 
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Bible GatewayThe Bible Gateway is a wonderful resource provides the full, searchable text of the Bible in six English translations, as well as in German, Swedish, Latin, French, Spanish and Tagalog. 
  
 
Christian Book DistributorsGreat Christian BooksSome of the organizations you consult in your efforts to learn more about Spiritual Abuse may recommend that you read one of the several good titles that have been published on this subject in recent years.  Two good sources for low-priced Christian books are Christian Book Distributors and Great Christian Books.  Many of the titles on our Recommended Reading page are also available through these discount mail order companies. 
   
 
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CrossSearchThis Christian web search engine does a fine job in classifying the many Christian ministries that have a web presence.  You should be cautious, however, since it is impossible to screen out every ministry that has been guilty of spiritual abuse, and some of them have been detected on CrossSearch.  You should thoroughly investigate the references of any ministry before making any kind of committment to them. 
  
 
  
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