This may not make sense because I am sharing some experiences that have wounded me.
Because my short time with H2O and the GCM church was intense but, I was not brainwashed nor had it effected my relationship with God. It only effects my relationships in churches. They kind of set the standard for how relationships should be in the church. They were intentional about things. In which, after 12 years after leaving the GCM and countless churches attended, I have not found a church that was about forming strong relationships and going the extra mile to help somebody out. Things were great for a few months, my relationship with God started and I had fellow Christians who supported me.
It wasn't until a H2O pastor reconnected from fundraising support for him to go full time pastor to formed his clique of H2O leaders. Started to not I didn't fit their mold. I didn't have a summer leadership experience Estes Park with them. I didn't think GCM pastors and their sermons were awesome. Nor did i model my life after "Wild at Heart" book.
I am not sure when it started, but they began labeling me. At the time I was a baby Christian and was called a "Drainer". Another instance was when the most influential GCM pastor's called me a "victim just like my mother". One other time, he most influential GCM pastor and the H2O pastor pulled me aside and pointed out that I was sinning by having "false humility". They knew I liked a girl there and removed me from being groomed to be a potential leader. Or it was because one of the small group leaders (pastor's son) like her too.
College wasn't working for me, so I joined the military. I left for months of training only to come back and live/work near home. I went back to GCM and started to attend again. The H2O Pastor was now one of the head pastors (because he was able to make another pastor quit, nobody talked about I why he quit or what happened).
One Sunday, the H2O pastor came up to me and said "I don't know where you have been, but I think you should leave the church."
It's good to name names by the way, so other sheep may be warned of the wolves 'identities and avoid them. I know people don't like to do this, but it's important. Just note, always be honest.
Sorry about their messing with you man.