Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps

In 1988, former member Maura Schmierer won a million-dollar against the church for abusive treatment. She claimed that she was forced to give up custody of her children and that they locked her in a basement with no toilet and not enough height to stand up straight (source)

Schmierer and two other members were also punished by being confined to a shed for months, forced to do menial tasks like moving rocks, and having their names changed to "Forsaken," "Barren," and "Despised" (source)

Members were forced to eat food found in dumpsters (source)

Claims that anyone who supports a centralized government or denomination is affiliated with the Antichrist (source)

Deborah Green forbid her daughter from going to college, telling her, "You’re not going to indulge in the ways of the world" (source)

Former members claimed that the leaders refused to give them medical treatment (source)

In 2017, Peter Green, a high-ranking leader in the cult, was charged with 100 counts of sexual penetration of a child, who was adopted illegally and also told police that she was treated as a slave, was denied food, and was forced to sleep on the floor (source)

In 2018, Deborah Green was convicted of child rape, kidnapping, and child abuse and was sentenced to 72 years in prison (source)

In 2018, James Green pleaded no contest to 100 counts of criminal sexual penetration of a child and was sentenced to ten years in prison (source)

In 2006, authorities removed a child from a cult, after launching an investigation for potential abuse (source)

16-year-old Sarah, the daughter of the leaders, testified in court that her weight had dropped to a mere 79 pounds as a result of her mistreatment in the cult (source)

After illegally buying a child and sneaking her into America, Deborah tortured the girl physically, emotionally, and sexually, according to court testimonies from cult members (source)

Refusing to beat one's children was considered "spiritual adultery," a serious sin (source)

Believes there is an impending doom for humanity (source)

Listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center for making anti-gay and anti-Muslim statements (source)

According to a former member, Deborah's abuse of a black child she illegally bought (see "child abuse" section above) was fueled by racism (source)

Members call leader Deborah Green an “oracle” and believe that she has direct communication with God (source, source)

Leaders claim that they are prophets and chosen people (source)

In 2020, member Stacey Miller was sentenced to nine years in prison for child abandonment after her son died (source)

in 2005, James Green was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after he allegedly attacked two people and threatened to murder them (source)