Inside Gospel Assembly: Authoritarian Doctrine, Abuse, and Escape | 567
John welcomes former Gospel Assembly member Kathleen Baker for an in-depth conversation on the hidden history, doctrines, and authoritarian practices of Gospel Assembly and its founder William Sowders. Together they examine how early Pentecostal movements, end-times urgency, and claims of exclusive truth created systems of control that later echoed through the Latter Rain movement and into modern charismatic expressions.<br /><br />Kathleen shares firsthand experiences of spiritual abuse, fear-based authority, and the challenges faced by women inside high-control religious environments, while John connects these patterns to broader historical networks involving William Branham, the School of the Prophets, and later movements influencing today’s New Apostolic Reformation. The discussion offers historical context, survivor insight, and encouragement for those questioning similar systems.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />05:55 Who Was William Souers?<br />11:22 Touch Not God’s Anointed<br />17:45 The School Of The Prophets<br />22:40 Serpent Seed, Holiness, And Control<br />27:48 Branhamism And Gospel Assembly Compared<br />34:05 Jim Jones, Networks, And Cross-Pollination<br />36:45 Abuse, Women, And Fear-Based Authority<br />43:27 Why People Struggle To Leave<br />48:26 Advice For Those Wanting To Get Out<br />______________________<br />Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:<br />Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962<br />Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K<br />______________________<br />– Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham<br />– Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ<br />– Visit the website: https://william-branham.org<br />– Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg <br />– Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham<br />– Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr<br />– Buy the books: https://william-branham.org/site/books