Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Early Days and Growth of Weigh Down Ministries


Gwen Shamblin stands out as the founder of Remnant Fellowship Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. She established Remnant Fellowship from the success of Weigh Down Ministries, which began as a small Bible study group and expanded into a national movement.

More than 30 years ago, Gwen Shamblin drew together a group of people to help them turn away from overeating, substance use, and other destructive behaviors and toward a closer relationship with God. She employed a multifaceted technique that included Bible verse study as well as focused coaching that gave participants actionable steps that they could follow to address their vices and temptations. Soon, these individuals had turned their bad habits around and experienced healing in other aspects of their life, including their finances and relationships. 

As local churches began to hear of these successes, they began to host their own Weigh Down Workshop events. Word soon spread beyond the local area and drew media attention. Mrs. Shamblin, who had recently released her book The Weigh Down Diet, began to accept appearances on such programs as The Today Show and CNN Live. She had effectively brought her ministry from a local gathering in a storefront to the international stage.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

The Remnant Fellowship Church’s Phoenix Flyers


Gwen Shamblin is an author and the founder of Weigh Down Ministries, a non-profit organization that helps individuals lose weight through Biblical principles. 

Remnant Fellowship Church, founded in 1999, is a Christian church that stresses the application of Jesus Christ's teachings. The Church’s strong sense of community spills over to its recreational hockey team, the Phoenix Flyers. Recently, the team was featured in a USA Hockey article due to the weekly crowds and support the team receives.

The Flyers, who compete at the Ford Ice Center, are made up of Remnant Church members and regularly enjoy more than two hundred fans at their games. In addition, the Church community hosts food truck parties before games and brings along a team mascot known as Ash and a pep band. Family members and friends compete together on the Church's hockey team, which is recognizable by its green and white uniforms. For additional information on the sense of community found at the Remnant Fellowship Church, visit www.remnantfellowship.org.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Weigh Down Basics Introduces Fundamentals of Weigh Down Approach


Remnant Fellowship Church founder Gwen Shamblin oversees a network of churches across more than 100 cities worldwide and delivers sermons that help people overcome challenges in their lives through dedication to God and biblical principles. Gwen Shamblin is the founder of the Franklin, Tennessee-based Weigh Down, which applies biblical teachings to foster weight loss and addiction recovery. Weigh Down offers a number of educational workshops that include Weigh Down Basics.

Weigh Down Basics offers a life-changing seminar designed for newcomers and dedicated followers alike. The intensive six-week class details the Weigh Down approach to weight loss and focuses on the repetition of the basics while laying the foundation for facilitating permanent weight loss. Instructions go beyond the eating habits, diet rules, and harsh body treatment promoted by other weight loss programs. Newcomers will receive an introduction to the Weigh Down brand, and current members can refresh themselves on the basic principles.