General Resources
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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org .
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RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.
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Helping Survivors is an organization on a mission to help heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by sexual assault and abuse. It does so by providing information and support for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and harassment to help them understand their rights and options to seek help and healing.
The website also has a dedicated section for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
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If you or someone you love is struggling with Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Well-Being, Self-Harm and Suicide, or Bullying there is help. (Note: site is sponsored by Netflix.)
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You deserve to be happy.
BetterHelp was founded in 2013 to remove the traditional barriers to therapy and make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Today, it is the world’s largest therapy service — providing professional, affordable, and personalized therapy in a convenient online format. BetterHelp’s network of over 30,000 licensed therapists has helped millions of people take ownership of their mental health and work towards their personal goals. As the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to expanding access to therapy globally.
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Resources And Support | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
A comprehensive, searchable list of articles describing resources available to veterans.
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Free help for homeless veterans.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838)
Cult and CFCMI-specific Resources
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The Cult Education Institute (CEI) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization devoted to public education and research. CEI's mission is to study destructive cults, controversial groups and movements and to provide a broad range of information and services easily accessible to the public for assistance and educational purposes online through the Web.
CEI maintains a large public database on the Web to assist researchers, the media, professionals and those concerned with accurate information about various cults, groups and movements and related issues of interest. CEI is an institutional member of both the New Jersey Library Association and American Library Association.
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International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) provides information on cults, cultic groups, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, high-demand groups, new religious movements, exit counseling, and practical suggestions for those needing assistance.
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Captive Hearts, Captive Minds (paperback)
By Madeleine Landau Tobias , Janja Lalich, Michael Langone
Cult victims and those who have suffered abusive relationships often suffer from fear, confusion, low self-esteem, and post-traumatic stress. Take Back Your Life explains the seductive draw that leads people into such situations, provides guidelines for assessing what happened, and hands-on tools for getting back on track. Written for victims, their families, and professionals, this book leads readers through the healing process.
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By Geneva Paulson
After graduating from high school, Randy joined the Navy, leaving behind the rural dairy farm on which he'd grown up and a family deeply devoted to God and one another. At first, Randy's letters and phone calls to his parents and brothers were cheerful, warm, and open, typical of who Randy was. But when he, along with several other sailors, joined a group called Christian Fellowship Church International, his family saw a drastic personality change occur. Letters and phone calls became less frequent and were filled with odd and disconcerting comments about his new "family" of brothers and a leader named L.R. Davis. Randy soon became a complete stranger to his family.What had happened to change him? And what could his family do to help him? As they witnessed a progressive entrapment and manipulation by the group over their son, Randy's parents sought outside help and soon learned their son had become part of a known religious cult.Rescuing Randy is the disturbing and yet inspirational story of a family's struggle to reclaim this young man out of the clutches of a powerful, seductive, cult leader who convinced Randy that to leave the group would mean certain destruction. As his family began to plan an intervention, they realized just how much was at stake. If they failed, they could lose everything, including their son. But to do nothing was out of the question . . . they had no choice but to attempt to rescue Randy.
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Official website of Christian Fellowship, now headquartered in Norfolk, VA.
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Follow this link to livestream CFCMI services or look at previous meetings of the organization.
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First, Peter F. Paine is not affiliated with CFCMI Help in any way. That said, he is a retired minister, founding member of CFCMI, son-in-law of LR Davis, and former General Pastor of the entire organization. In a discussion we had (during our protest in June 2024) he asked if we would make his phone number available to victims. He expressed to us that he is willing and would like to talk to anyone impacted by CFCMI, if they desire.
We understand that for many that were impacted by CFCMI, talking with someone in leadership there may not be helpful and, in fact, could be triggering. However, in the spirit of trying to provide as many resources as we can to help you work through your experience, we agreed to publish his contact info.
So, if you would like to reach out to Pete, here is his personal cell number:
Pete Paine: 757-286-3752
If you do reach out to him, it would be helpful for our effort if you could drop us a note and let us know how it went.
Thank you.