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Harvard's Griffith is not yet convinced Remnant Fellowship will grow into a major religious movement. "Many people are uncomfortable about her, even if they like the stricter message," Griffith said. "They find her authoritarianism grating."

Veinot, however, noted that Shamblin has apparently weathered the earlier controversy and now shows potential to expand her influence. "Christians have short-term memories. There was good exposure awhile back on Gwen, but now she's under the radar."

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See the official sites of Weigh Down and the Remnant Fellowship.

The Apologetics Index has resources on Shamblin and her Weigh Down workshops.

Previous Christianity Today stories about Shamblin include:

Shamblin Faces Religious Discrimination SuitFormer employee files charges against Weigh Down founder. (Oct. 13, 2000)

Christian History Corner: Weighty MattersGwen Shamblin's teachings sound an awful lot like some in the early church—and not in a good way. (Sept. 22, 2000)

The Weigh Is NarrowAs former employees claim they were pressured to join Shamblin's church, the Weigh Down Workshop leader attempts to clarify her stance on the Trinity. (Sept. 15, 2000)

Gwen in the BalanceThomas Nelson cancels book contract with Weigh Down author over her controversial comments rejecting the Trinity. (Sept. 8, 2000)

The Weigh & the TruthChristian dieting programs—like Gwen Shamblin's Weigh Down Diet—help believers pray off the pounds. But what deeper messages are they sending about faith and fitness? (Aug. 25, 2000)

'Judge Us by Our Fruits'The founder of Weigh Down responds to her critics. (Aug. 25, 2000)

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December 9 2002, Vol. 46, No. 13