ConcernedUncle

Thank you everyone so very much for your encouraging words and insights. I found out the camp was probably in IN or IL and not NY ( a phrase i had in my mind from a year or two ago was "northcoast family camp in ny". That's why NY was in the back of my mind, but looks like I was off base on that. My impression has been that they aren't part of twi per say anymore, but some offshoot. But I have no way of knowing. Their group has been around a long time. 20+ years Our biggest question was what precipitated this behavior. Our feeling is some decision has been made about her future and they want to keep her away from any outside influences. Possibilities like "Advanced Class or working at HQ or going Way Disciple" are the kind of things that came to mind in our research. She is almost 18 by the way. She told us when she moved out that it would "come out soon, but couldn't tell us now" We've also speculated if there was some sort of impending disaster scenario given at the camp. But if that was the case why keep her away from us. They weren't concerned about y2k in the least. Where I was very concerned, so I am the "doomsday" member of the family. So the above possibilities seem more likely. Nothing like a bolt out of the blue like this to knock you out of your comfort zone and put you back on your knees. Lots of prayer here. Thank you all again for your prayers and thoughts. If anyone has any additional thoughts, we would love to hear them. Blessings "CU" Are you sure they are still a part of The Way International NOW, at present? There are no family camps in upstate New York that are Way affiliated. All family camps will be in Colorado. There are spin -offs that might be in NY, like Jeaniam stated. The Way is many things, but as of now, they aren't telling people to runaway from family, they are actually trying to get them to ''love'' everyone. Sounds like a bad xway spinoff cult to me. If it is a Way Intl' meeting, then it is completly isolated to that Branch or Limb Coord. But, if they live in Ohio, they wouldn't really be going to a NY Limb meeting.

Thanks for the kind words. What is a MAL pack?

Greetings All, My wife's sister & family have been a part of the way for many years. I would characterize them as ingrained in their teachings, but not very ardent followers. Attending "fellowship" occasionally and the occasional classes for the kids. Anyhow, they went to "family camp" the week of July 22. They live in NE Ohio, and I am under the impression the camp is in NY state. They had been to "family camp" a number of times before, but there has been a big change after this years event. Our 17 yo niece has been staying with us for the summer for a job nearby. After she returned from camp she came to our house, collected her stuff, said she couldn't stay with us right now, couldn't tell us why, and couldn't talk to us without her friend present ( her friend was also at the camp) No one will give any explanation beyond it is a good thing for her and it is temporary and lean not on our own understanding I should add, our two families have always been very close, so this is way out of character. Their children are like our children & visa versa. My wife is just crushed by her sister indifference to her pain. I've done some research and have guesses as to what might be going on, but was wondering is anyone here could shed some light as to what may be happening. Some light on the darkness as it were.. We are "traditional" Christians, and suspect this has something to do with her removal from our house Her brother who lives in another state, abruptly quite his job after camp and is moving back home. All very strange behavior. Thanks in advance for your help. Blessings Concerned Uncle