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The most destructive Frankenstein was created "in the name of God,"
among Brazilians in Somerville, Massachusetts. An unhealthy faith
system it was established. As a result, many Brazilians may not
trust any authority. They are becoming unable to discern who
supports their integrity, and who not. Visibly, the mental health
of some religious leaders became an issue. The questions that arise
at the intersection of faith and mental illness are not easily
answered. It is impossible to deny the damage caused by some
leaders around the Boston greater area. Faith has been destroyed,
lives have been lost and an entire generation has been spiritually,
emotionally and psychologically mutilated. This book represents an
action to take responsibility before God and the second generation
of Brazilians in the United States. In order to understand the
reasons behind this process of "deconversion" the challenge is to
consider some aspects of religious addictions, mental health and
spirituality. The Brazilian community has been diagnosed with a
"spiritual tumor." This illness has the potential for causing
isolation. Unless addressed, this sense of isolation and
unproductive faith can be ongoing. Many of the Brazilians feel that
their faith has been stolen, and it's time to take it back.
Authentic accountability with each other could be the very thing
that re-ignites our passion for Christ and His kingdom. Rev. Dr.
Regina Pinto-Moura The Rev. Dr. Regina Pinto-Moura pastors the
Shalom International Baptist Community in Somerville,
Massachusetts. She also serves side by side with her husband, the
Rev. Dr. Jota Moura Rocha. Ordained in Massachusetts in 2003,
Regina earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology and Addiction from
Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA. She has a Doctorate from
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for her studies in Ministry in
Complex Urban Settings.
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Abused God (Paperback)
Regina Pinto-Moura, Regina Johnson
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Discovery Miles 4 860
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This is an incredible book The reader will understand the subject
of spiritual abuse among Brazilian religious leaders, around the
greater Boston area and how to respond to it in appropriate ways.
There are powerful facts behind this book. It projects a powerful
voice of passion and conviction. This book offers critical evidence
that a significant number of Brazilian leaders have become
dysfunctional and abusive. In this context, Rev. Dr. Pinto-Moura
reports that the World Revival Church (hereafter WRC) is an example
of a dysfunctional culture producing codependence. They seem to
continually strive with combined elements of unbalanced and
unorthodox doctrines, controversial government, disciplinary
problems, irresponsible leadership - which result in explosive
turmoil, division, wounded and confused sheep, and a derogatory
reputation in their community. There are scores of people who have
been deeply wounded by their experience with WRC. Religious
addiction is identified and attacked as a part of this problem. It
has been enormously traumatic. This book exposes this complex issue
balancing facts with compassion. Developing a healing approach is
needed. This supportive data is the result of scholarly studies and
truths from the Bible. It substantiates a biblical response to the
challenge to bring spiritual health to the Brazilian churches in
the U.S. This book addresses healing strategies and explores
possible solutions to the demoralizing problem of spiritual abuse.
This book is revolutionary, prophetic and apostolic The healing
guidelines can be applied to any ministry and person experiencing
the pain of leadership abuse. Rev. Dr. Regina Pinto-Moura is
married with Apostle Jota Moura. They lead the Shalom International
Baptist Community. She is ordained by The American Baptist Churches
in Massachusetts. She has her Masters in Counseling Psychology and
Addiction from Cambridge College. Her Doctorate is from
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for her studies in Ministry in
Complex Urban Settings.
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