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Welcome to De-Commissioned, a place for former members of the Great Commission movement (aka GCM, GCC, GCAC, GCI, the Blitz) to discuss problems they've experienced in the association's practices and theology.

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[giraffe1]

I am former staff at a Collegiate Church Network church. When I was new to the movement it was undergoing rebranding from GCM to Collegiate Church Network. At the time I had no context for what this meant. Later on I would find this website and bring it to the leaders of my group, confused. It was all explained away, and I was told that Collegiate and GCM are very different despite their shared history. But they're cut from the same cloth, and still led by some of the same dangerous people - people who were "discipled" by even more dangerous people.

I'm writing this in case anyone from Collegiate Church Network finds themselves here. After getting to be behind the curtain as a staffer, many of the concerns and suspicions I had as a student were confirmed. Many (not all) of the same issues that applied to GCx churches still apply to Collegiate. If you sense something, listen to yourself. And though I believe some people do have good experiences in some Collegiate churches...my advice would be to get out.

If you have questions please message me. I think this is all I feel comfortable to say for now.
Love,
Giraffe1

[Linda]

Welcome. Glad you are here. God bless you.

[Huldah]

Welcome, Giraffe1. I agree that it's important not to ignore red flags. I hope this forum can be a blessing to you.

[margaret]

Welcome Giraffe1. Years ago, I found this site too, after having had my red flags dismissed. It made me realize how widespread the problems are with this movement.  My red flags were dismissed for years by leaders and wives in the church, as well as my own spouse.  Finally my spouse saw the light as well, and we're gone.  My spouse has found a church in which they feel very comfortable.  I'm still quite comfortable not going to church at all.  Everyone processes their journey differently, so trust yourself and be patient with yourself.