Long, long ago, in a land not far away, a young couple fell under the influence of a charismatic Greek who came from the Plymouth Brethren. He persuaded them that he was an anointed servant of the Lord with a unique Heavenly vision of what the church ought to be.
If the internet had been born, and church leaders in George Geftakys' former life had posted what they knew about him, the young couple could have been warned what he was up to. But it hadn't and they weren't, and you can read how it turned out for them here.In retrospect, they wish they had known more about the Plymouth Brethren, too, and been forewarned by the example of J. N. Darby that schism and harshness might be carried to an extreme to preserve the system of 'simple gathering'.
Forwarding to the present, they have determined to help others make better-informed decisions. To that end, they have determined to publish all that is known about groups and leaders that have had any connection with the Geftakys ministry. They do not support information control.
A good starting point for tracing Geftakys ministry connections is the list of Assembly locations and leaders. A former Assembly member suggests questions to determine whether a group or a former member is still entangled in cultish Geftakys thinking.
The Spiritual Abuse section of this site discusses abusive aspects of leadership and group dynamics in general. Potential problems with Geftakys-influenced groups are outlined in "Current Concerns".
Readers' insightful comments on the Seattle Assembly point out that former Geftakys leaders have been taught doctrinal error, whether they realize it or not. Biblical Correctives brings out various aspects of the Bible that are downplayed, overemphasized, or otherwise twisted, to the detriment of the freeing light of the Gospel.