"They maintain their residents are unemployable due to their substance abuse problems. Victory Outreach is an international, church-oriented Christian ministry called to the task of evangelizing and discipling the hurting people of the world, with the message of hope and plan of Jesus Christ. They all are a bunch of fools and losers who think they can free-stlye flow. Jim Bakker: Morningside Church Productions . 0000004138 00000 n On April 28, 2022, the Director of the NTP's Office of Policy, Review, and Outreach, Dr. Mary Wolfe . bettymrc I have been informed that in a victory outreach womans rehab. the only time i heard and thought proselytizing was illegal was in the military where it was against regulations to try and convert ppl Proselytism is illegal when done during work hours by government employees, corpsmembers, or contractors. <<98F0B5BF31ABB2110A00F0A507C1FC7F>]/Prev 152477>> As United Church of Christ Takes on Race and LGBTQ Issues, Consensus Reigns, IRS Reverses Its Decision to Deny Tax-Exempt Status to Conservative Christian Nonprofit. Victory Outreach was born and began to flourish. DATED: November 4, 2019 ___________________________, Orange County Superior Courts | Contract | -. Its a free program, and by faith is how they live for bills to be paid, and food to come into the home to feed them. All of a sudden they had an impromptu slumber party where they put their mattresses on the floor in front of my bed and door and had shitty popcorn, All 15 women shared the same room anyways, no need for this stupid party.That lasted a week! Shysty, Nefarious cult is what they are. This privacy statement provides details about how your personal information is collected and used. I get in but couldn't remember my new address.But I knew my dad's number and asked if I could use a phone, they said "No" I told them I wasn't gonna steal the damn thing, could they please call him using ONSTAR. "I often refer to it as a spiritual pyramid scheme.". They shared the basic tenants of the Gospel: God loves them and has the power to change their lives. Pay for the work was turned over to the church, say former pastors. Although the shooter allegedly identified Plaintiff by name, that does not mean the shooting was gang related. I found that they took adavantage of me in every way possible. While incarcerated I maintained my values. When I was younger my family belong to a cult which is called the People of hope I am so glad I am out of it since I was twelve! They wont baptize people unless you pay them enough money. My religion is the religion of believing in every religion. The church's message is redemption through sacrifice and obedience. Originally posted by Darth Jello Working in the innercity, I've received constant proselytism and heard many stories about this ministry. Plaintiff contends that he was shot as a result of Defendants requirement that he volunteer outside the home. To make a donation,click here. I didn't agree with all the rules and rehab doctrines. Thank you Pastor Sonny, Pastor Phillip LaCrue, Pastor Charlie, Cathy and son Fred and his wife, the late Pastor Saul, Bob Hernandez.. thank you all for caring about me when I didn't care about myself. They are nice to certain people so that they might join and recruit their friends.I'v heard them talk wierd things, they are very controling. The Whittier Uptown Association& He called it Victory Outreach International and became Pastor Sonny to a flock that over three decades has swelled to 30,000. 0000001792 00000 n Wed Dec 15 13:41:41 CST 2021 (crt), ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Defendants motion for summary judgment is granted. WHITTIER - The Uptown business community has come out in opposition to Victory Outreach Church's proposal to take over the former Quaker City bank site. Founder and Executive Director of the Victory Foundation. Gavin Newsom signed into law in October, likely unlawfully discriminates against Right to Life's peaceful outreach to women, and thus granted the pro-life group's request for a temporary restraining order to halt enforcement of discriminatory parts of the law against any speaker while the lawsuit . 0000006573 00000 n Their patience and their instilled God's love paid off. A goal of my targeting program is to change the part of my belief system that is indifferent to God's existence. His son Paul, who was also a pastor at the church, pleaded guilty to groping women in 2018. "Complaints Unresolved" tells how many complaints consumers have filed about the company on Scambook. . James Pope, a contractor in San Francisco, said he hired a crew of eight men to paint houses eight hours a day for several months three or four years ago, paying the church $240 a day, in cash, for the labor. Agreed. Joseph Burress offered no comments after being asked about the three lawsuits. Richard Pullen, manager of the licensing and certification branch of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, complained at the time about Victory Outreach's "dismal track record," according to documents. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I knew that some of the untrained "staff" were more like crude "trusties" still dealing with their own problems. A goal of my targeting program is to change the part of my belief system that is indifferent to . Nor does this evidence suggest that Defendant has liability for the acts of a third party. One of the plaintiffs says she married her abuser after he impregnated her when she was 19. . The driver of the van had been operating the vehicle with a suspended license. "I was pretty hopeless, no future, no goals whatsoever," Saupe recalled. We are not a cult it may seem that way but i can answer some questions you might have. Our Victory Homes, are a live -in, 16-month, Christian Dicipleship home for adult men and women who have had life altering things take place in their life. The day after I got it back I was driving home from a friend's house, I had not been drinking or smoking, had plenty of rest but for reasons beyond me I nodded off All I remember was swerving Left into a concrete wall, a flash of light, then I thought I died on the gurneyI woke up after 3 days in the hospital. Now, three new lawsuits allege that the father-and-son team of serial abusers was only part of the problem at Victory Baptist Church in Rochester, New . Jim Bakker: Morningside Church Productions Inc . . Welcome to the Victory Outreach San Jose Church YouTube Channel! Victory Outreach is required to disclose little about its finances because it is a church. Meghann Cuniff. During that time I was rearrested for a parole violation of crime I committed many years before, before I entered Victory Outreach. Sonny Arguinzoni: Victory Outreach International: $465,072: 42: No: No: Sonny Arguinzoni's outreach to gangs and drug addicts has been criticized for manipulative practices. No matter where you go there will be something or someone you disagree with based upon your upbringing and personal convictions. The call involves a commitment to plant and develop churches, rehabilitation homes, and training centers, in strategic cities of the world. From the free rides to labor to money they are a cult to say the least. "You are helping to create a brighter future for all of us," wrote President Clinton in a 1997 letter marking the church's 30th anniversary. He is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God. VO is not perfect. . "I guess this is the argument guys in jail make--that they want to be paid a salary.". You come in and you surrender all. We'd Love to hear from you. The three women are seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Brent Saupe, who ran a Victory Outreach rehab home in San Francisco until 1996, said that when he first joined the church, he and others in his rehab home were instructed by leaders to lie to welfare caseworkers, saying they could not work. Its a business, they wont truly help you. For in anyway offending you both. Which is appropriate, since I can lift 10x my own body weight. God himself pulled the needle out of Sonny Arguinzoni's arm, or so the story goes. I would, on occasion, go to the Home as a church leader and meet with residents to provide help with their progress in adjusting to life out of prison. Those inmates that knew the "old negative me" saw something different. Sentencing is scheduled for September. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Pomona Courthouse South located in Los Angeles, California. Forgot UserName | Forgot password | Sign Up. Joseph Burress, Sr., 71, was charged with sexually abusing two children under the age of 14, and pleaded guilty. Peddle your Banana bread to the snowman if you see him. Later, as a rehab home director, he said, church leaders gave the same instructions to new recruits. This evidence lacks foundation and is not sufficient to give rise to a triable issue on causation. On 04/26/2017 DAMIAN PEREZ filed a Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury lawsuit against VICTORY OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL. (Declaration of Nicholas Langarica, 6.) Specifically, Defendant states: I had no duties or supervisory responsibilities at the Home when [Plaintiff] was there. The Victory Home is designed to reclaim, redeem, and restore lives that have been consumed by drugs, alcohol and/or other substance abuse. The family of Andrew James Canada is suing the Victory Outreach Church for his wrongful death. Defendant may file a reply brief within statutory time periods. The Court grants summary judgment because there is no triable issue whether Defendant owed Plaintiff a duty. See, e.g . Another compares loyalty to the church to "walkin' the yard" with one's homeboys in prison. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it was VO itself. . My brand new car was stolen after I left it in a bar parking lot. Why is this public record being published online? ", Further criticism relates to the church's failure to get most of its facilities licensed. Moreover, it is undisputed that: Plaintiff knew that residents of the Home were expected to work at various locations, with pay for their work hours going to the Home for expenses, but they volunteered to do this. When all else fails, read previous posts. But as with all miracles, there are reasons to doubt. 0000003557 00000 n From an apartment in a Boyle Heights housing project, Arguinzoni started a Christian ministry. 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