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Family Values: Traveling family visits Central Michigan University campus as Soulwinners preach to students

By Rachel Dybicki on September 24, 2010 6:30 am in Featured, Student Life / 6 comments

 
Family Values: Traveling family visits Central Michigan University campus as Soulwinners preach to students
David Woroniecki preaches to students on campus Wednesday near Moore Hall. Woroniecki said he has no permanent residence and travels throughout the USA with a group called Thirsty4Truth. "There's a whole world out there and I want to reach them" Woroniecki said. (Jeff Smith/Staff Photographer)

The Woroniecki family get-together was a bit different than most on Wednesday.

The siblings preached outside of Moore, Pearce and Dow halls, carrying signs with phrases such as “Last days, Last Chance, Escape Hell” and handing out homemade pamphlets — earning the attentions of many students and faculty.

“We go around talking about Jesus’ scriptures and real alternatives,” said Abraham Woroniecki. “Faith and law are not the same and in the end it’s all about morality.”

The brothers and sisters of the Woroniecki family don’t have a set religion, they just try encourage others to think for themselves, Abraham Woroniecki said.

The family spoke up for all of their rights and beliefs. They wanted to inspire others to starting thinking more deeply about what they want from their lives, he said.

“They’re being public spectacles but I do think it’s good for them for getting their word and religion out there,” said Ryan Brooks, Clinton Township freshman.

The family travels the world hoping to spread their ideals. They have visited over 40 different countries and plan to continue making their presence known at major universities.

Saline freshman Chloe Gleichman flips through her Bible to defend herself against East Lansing resident Christopher Nada, a member of Soulwinner Ministries International, as he preaches to students Wednesday at Central Park. "God accepts people where they're at," Gleichman said in response to Nada's preaching. (Jeff Smith/Staff Photographer)

“I hope and pray I made impact on many lives through my time speaking,” Abraham said.

Abraham’s brother David Woroniecki had no doubts about reaching out to students.

“I for sure know I inspired people today, if not I know I got many students thinking and taking new ideas into consideration,” he said.

Two groups

While the Woroniecki family talked about reconsidering religion, another group jockeyed for students’ attention

Brad Pollack, one of the main speakers for Soulwinners went out of his way to inform students of what was wrong with their ideas on life and how they should change as soon as possible.

“I’m here to warn people about hell,” Pollack said. “Most people will be going to hell. I truly do care where they are going and I want to help them change. Changing your life in such a way can seem to be hurtful short-term but long-term it’s so worth it.”

The Soulwinners group comes every year to provoke students, Grand Rapids senior Kelley MacKinnon said.

“He is being hypocritical,” Mackinnon said. “I believe judgement is a sin and here he is judging others. Personally, I’m here to just rattle him up a little.”

 

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  • Timbankful

    I wish to point out the error in Kelly Mackinnon's argument that: ” judgment is sin and here he is judging others…”

    The Biblical text MacKinnon is alluding to “pass judgment” upon the Soulwinners group is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 7 verse 1-5 :

    ” Do not judge, and you will not be judged; because the judgments you give are the judgments you will get, and the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given. Why do you observe the splinter in your brother's eye and never take notice the plank in your own? How dare you say to your brother, “Let me take the splinter out of your eye,” when all the time there is a plank in your own? Hypocrite ! Take the plank out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly enough to take the splinter out of your brother's eye.”

    This ” Do not judge, and you will not be judged ” command given by Jesus refers to rash, censorious, and unjust judgment. Not as Mackinnon states as a blanket ban upon all judging by His followers.

    The apostle Paul reaffirms Christ's command in the book of Romans, chapter 2 verse 1-4 :

    ” So no matter who you are, if you pass judgment you have no excuse. In judging others you condemn yourself, since you behave no differently from those you judge. We know that God condemns that sort of behavior impartially; and when you judge those who behave like this while you are doing exactly the same. Do you think you will escape God's judgment?

    I do not know if Mackinnon is a Christian, but if Mackinnon is–applying sound Biblical doctrine I make the following public judgment: “Mackinnon is guilty of wanton hypocrisy and of being a false teacher.”

  • More Like Soul Losers

    Why do you guys continue to write about these cult types that show up on campus. They're not a religion because no church recognizes them. They just claim to preach Christianity while distorting what is actually said.
    Kinda like Al Queda has done Islam.

    These people are no different than the barkers who would show up in wagon's and claim they had the miracle cure for what ails ya in a bottle.

  • http://staterinteractive.com/blogs/photo/?p=177 KSUstudent

    The Woronieckis were just at my school Kent State. I saw David and Ruth, I really respected their demeanor, they seemed very sincere in what they were doing. Here is a post about them at KSU;
    http://staterinteractive.com/blogs/photo/?p=177

    their website was very interesting to me;
    http://www.ifanyoneisthirsty.com

  • Derek

    I think that quote from Abraham is wrong. I spent some time on that website the KSU dude posted. Woe.. way out dog. Looove the design and it’s a pretty cool message. Not at all “in the end it’s about morality” type of stuff. More like God is awesome and wants us to have fun and be really cool with out the religious nonsense of the Evangelical movement. Plus, their dad, Michael Woroniecki, went to CMU, won a championship as a beloved chippewas, and then got saved at a Catholic conference at Notre dame. It’s cool they go so many placesssss. I would love to do that someday. 

  • Derek

    I think that quote from Abraham is wrong. I spent some time on that website the KSU dude posted. Woe.. way out dog. Looove the design and it’s a pretty cool message. Not at all “in the end it’s about morality” type of stuff. More like God is awesome and wants us to have fun and be really cool with out the religious nonsense of the Evangelical movement. Plus, their dad, Michael Woroniecki, went to CMU, won a championship as a beloved chippewas, and then got saved at a Catholic conference at Notre dame. It’s cool they go so many placesssss. I would love to do that someday.