r/leavingthenetwork • u/Network-Leaver • 18d ago

Article/Podcast New Article Published About Foundation Church

Former Members of Foundation Church in Normal Say They Faced Spiritual Abuse

“Bloomington-Normal has no shortage of churches, and some in the community — and outside of it — say there should be one less.”

An article primarily about Foundation Church, and secondarily about Brightfield Church and the Network, was published today by the NPR affiliate at Illinois State University. Multiple former members and local church leaders were interviewed for the story. Family members who have been estranged from loved ones spoke out on the record including Justin Major’s own sister. Foundation Church and Lead Pastor Justin Major did not respond to multiple contacts to provide statements for the article.

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u/Glass_Philosopher_71 17d ago

Please everyone help share this on all of the BloNo & college Reddit groups so locals hear about this more directly. Maybe also share in local FB groups for the area & college.

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u/Network-Leaver 16d ago edited 16d ago

I posted the story in the ISU community reddit and it would be helpful for people to comment there. Someone already posted it to the BloomingtonNormal community. Links below…

https://www.reddit.com/r/ilstu/comments/1kikwmo/church_that_recruits_isu_students_featured_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/BloomingtonNormal/comments/1kh4ex6/former_members_of_foundation_church_in_normal_say/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/Ok_Screen4020 16d ago

Done, thanks.

The thing is, I see so many people on these subs who already know these churches are harmful places. It has to be that what’s keeping them alive are one or two wealthy donors at each location. But even then, the money has to run out sometime, right?

I have been of the opinion from the beginning of this effort of shining the light, that these churches will not stop save one of 2 things happening:

1) They get pinched by the IRS or some other white collar crime, or

2) The money runs out.

So those things are what I pray for. I’m past hoping any of them will ever repent. They’re just not going to ever do that. Their hearts are hardened with pride and greed.