{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/6ac3c3ff22e4cb85bd379828?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Former “Healing Evangelical” Pastor Who Started 300 Person Church Now Has Regrets","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/800399f6fd7822706f0301714ccd105a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Timmy Gibson is a former fundamental Evangelical Pentecostal Pastor who graduated bible college and spent a total of 30 years of his life teaching and preaching the stories in the Bible. 17 years of which were spent preaching in a church he started himself, which grew to 300 followers. Timmy and his congregation believed he was a conduit of God, as well as a “Healing Evangelist” who could save you from illness, as well as teach you how to speak in tongues, and interpret the meaning. \n\nIronically, his “pursuit of truth” lead him to walk away from the Evangelical Christian faith he once held so near and dear to his heart. Timmy now feels he used to be a cult leader. We discuss his experiences, as well as dive into whether or not he has any regrets.\n</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/76nBGVIEE3w\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this episode on YouTube</a>\n\nFind Timmy on social media: \nYoutube:  https://www.youtube.com/@timmygibsonkc\nIG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/timmygibsonkc\" target=\"_blank\">@timmygibsonkc</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd\" target=\"_blank\">Our Merch!</a></p>\n<p>Patreon:<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness\" target=\"_blank\"> Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness</a></p>\n<p>Venmo @sheliseann</p>\n<p>Website <a href=\"https://www.sheliseannsola.com/\" target=\"_blank\">CultsToConsciousness.com</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Find Shelise on Social media!</p>\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsiousness\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstoconsciousness</a></p>\n<p>Host Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/\" target=\"_blank\">@sheliseann</a></p>\n<p>TikTok<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness\" target=\"_blank\"> @cults.to.consciousness</a></p>\n<p>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/cultstocon\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstocon</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Chapter Marks\n00:00:00 Intro\n00:04:30 How Timmy was raised, which led him to going to / getting kicked out of bible college\n00:06:20 Bible college was so strict Timmy wasn't allowed in a bar\n00:10:15 Why Timmy was compelled to go to bible college\n00:11:43 What led to becoming a Pastor\n00:13:47 What it was like growing up Pentecostal (speaking in tongues)\n00:17:26 Life after bible college\n00:18:59 Timmy started his own church with 300 followers\n00:21:49 Timmy would teach his congregation how to speak in tongues\n00:25:02 Confirmation bias; did Timmy feel he was doing the right thing?\n00:29:06 How Timmy felt he intentionally &amp; unintentionally manipulated his followers\n00:36:24 What Timmy was doing to successfully grow his church\n00:41:51 How Christians feel about Timmy now\n00:49:24 Timmy breaks down his \"healing sessions\"\n00:52:59 One of Timmy's biggest regrets is turning away officiating a gay couple’s wedding ceremony\n00:58:54 How Timmy grew away from his own theological thinking\n01:02:02 Did he send any of this followers into a Faith Crisis?\n01:04:53 What ultimately led Timmy away from his church\n01:13:33 What does Timmy think about those following a Pastor who doesn't believe the bible is literal?\n01:21:25 What Timmy misses from his days as a Pastor\n01:25:14 What brings Timmy joy now\n01:30:52 Linda, listen</p>\n<p>Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**</p>\n<p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\" target=\"_blank\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales"}