Dear Family Members:

I have read your excellent websites and just want to state my sympathy for your organization and the families of the members who are dead in the Ricky/Angela Smith affair. It was a real tragedy for everybody both the family and friends of the murderer, Ricky and Angela Smith, his victim. (more…)

(Posted with permission)

James and Esther McCarthy
Archbishops

January 26, 2005

Karen Zerby aka Maria David
c/o The Family International

Dear Friend in Jesus,

We here at NCCMI have been listening and watching with sadness the attempts by the news media to destroy what Jesus has ordained.

We stand in prayer that all the Family International members will understand what the Holy Bible has to say about you.

Please read 1st Corinthians 4:9–16: (For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. (more…)

Email received at Family email box:

I am sorry for your loss. I heard about you through the news. I don’t believe some of the things that the news said about your group. I just hope that this bit of bad P.R. does not hurt the good things that you all do around the world. I will hope to hear a reply from your group, because I would like to know more about the group.

I am sorry for your loss,
JC

Email received at Family email box:

Hi there and Praise God for your ministry. My name is RJS and I have been a Christian since ‘89. I saw the story on TV last night about the suicidal member and thought how sad. In no way did I feel like it was the ministry’s fault or anyone else’s. When we do not walk with Christ it is easy for Satan to seep in and distort things. But this is how I heard about the Family and now I am interested in learning more about your Ministry. I am 41 years old and am a motivational speaker. I also wrote a book. I would like to know if you have an outreach in my state and how can I get involved in learning more.

Thank you for sharing the Gospel with so many and I will lift your ministry up in prayer. Have a great day.

RJS

Email received at Family email box:

Just watched the Ricky spot on ABC. Believed him after watching the sound bites. But after watching the whole episode, something struck me as strange. Can’t put my finger on it, something just wasn’t right with that kid. More than met the eye. I work in a rescue mission. My life was saved by Jesus Christ through a rescue mission ministry similar to the one where I now work. I long only to serve God by reaching those who at the very end of the line. I know what it feels like to be at the very edge of the abyss, then have God pull me out. Somehow I feel that I can make a difference, despite what I think of myself. He is so wonderful-just wanted to share what my heart feels about Him-and to say that I don’t believe the lies.

Thanks. Because of Calvary,
TJ