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Uncovering the rise and unravelling of one of the biggest religious cults in Britain. Exploring the controversies, abuses and lasting scars left on those who lived within it.

Radio Northampton,8 episodes

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The Jesus Army Cult
Trailer
Uncovering the rise and unravelling of one of the biggest religious cults in Britain.
24 Jul 2025,2 mins
The Jesus Army Cult
1. Follow The Leader
Exploring how a religious cult settled in a rural Northamptonshire village.
28 Jul 2025,25 mins
The Jesus Army Cult
2. Genesis
New members were were given strict rules to become a member of the community.
28 Jul 2025,26 mins,
The Jesus Army Cult
3. Family Values
Faith, control and growing tension in the Fellowship Church community.
04 Aug 2025,27 mins
The Jesus Army Cult
4. Love, Power and Sacrifice
Street preaching, child lookouts and a police investigation.
11 Aug 2025,25 mins,
The Jesus Army Cult
5. Judas
Troubling revelations, a heavy conscience, and one man left questioning what to do next.
18 Aug 2025,32 mins
The Jesus Army Cult
6. Sins of the Flesh
Thousands mourn and a new generation takes control.
25 Aug 2025,27 mins
The Jesus Army Cult
7. End of Days
Ex-Jesus Army members unite and find their freedom and identity.
01 Sep 2025,28 mins