What ever happened to Max Rappaport, John Ingells?

Again I say, no "I did not get involved in the politics of the something new"...I left Denver after three months and went back to California..Yet I met personally with max some years later after the fall away to Denver in 1978 and he invited me to a meeting in Corona but I saw we all were falling more into religion (following a man) so I left completely the fellowship of LC ... I was there in LC of Anaheim from about 1974- 78... I was a shadow among the elders (had close to first hand knowledge of "waz happening") ... I still have cassette tape of BANNED meeting given by Max just prior the parting in 78 which BTW he asked me to destroy just before I decided to migrate to Denver (following Max and Sandy) Soon the word was out and many brothers LC Anaheim got word of a den of vipers (we were called) came to my house and rebuked me and family and began to shun me/us...anyway today I now and then do a walk in, in Anaheim (the building I took part as a worker from time to time) also adding, I sold everything and I bought a house and lived about three hundred yards from LC of Anaheim... I had at one time about fifty members at my home listening to Gene Ford, one of the prominent members and gumba of Ron Kangus...

Hi everyone. My name is Jessica and I am one of Max Rapoport's daughters. My daughter was doing a search on her grandpa's name out of curiosity and came across this thread. I feel to add to it for posterity sake so that someone who actually was there and knew him has a voice in this conversation. There are many speculations as well as half-truths and downright liesregarding my father. No one really needs to speculate because my father was his own worst critic and always owned up to his mistakes. He is passed on now and when he died had no unforgiveness or ill will towards anyone. He continue to serve the Lord every single day of his life until the day he died. He is a wonderful example of God's grace, mercy and redemption. The whole "local church experience" affected our parents obviously negatively at first because people were praying for our deaths and harassing us. As a child the things that stood out to me the most were having paint thrown at our door, threatening phone calls, and being told by friends that they weren't allowed to play with us because we "were at the devil" . These were "my experiences " after we left the LC I am so grateful to God that he liberated my parents from that organization because I know of what has happened to the children about their members and their families and often times these are sad stories to hear. Our family stayed intact and my parents continue to serve the Lord . These two things are their greatest achievements in my book. Furthermore, all of their children have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ another great achievement which they have always been so grateful to the Lord for. It is a free country with free speech but I do ask that if you are going to speak about my parents, keep in mind that their grandchildren and great grandchildren and so on will read these comments possibly some day. So please only speak about your own experience and don't suppose about what you didn't personally experience. Thank you so much and May Jesus bless you all.

[Nell]

Hi Jessica,

Welcome to the forum and thank you so much for your words of testimony and truth. Please accept my condolences on the recent passing of your father.

I know someone who spent some time with your parents several years ago in their home, and she came away with the same impression that you have stated above. I didn't know your parents personally, but I did hear your Dad speak many times. I have to say, he was such a personality, larger than life! And that sense of humor! My! My! My! Don't tell anybody, but I would much rather hear "Max" speak than Lee.

My friend also testified and can confirm what you said that your parents had no bitterness toward anyone, though there was certainly awful things said and done to them.

Again, thank you for adding your voice to this topic and I'm so sorry for your loss.

Blessings to the Rapoport Family--
Nell

Originally Posted by Nell

Hi Jessica,

Welcome to the forum and thank you so much for your words of testimony and truth. Please accept my condolences on the recent passing of your father.

I know someone who spent some time with your parents several years ago in their home, and she came away with the same impression that you have stated above. I didn't know your parents personally, but I did hear your Dad speak many times. I have to say, he was such a personality, larger than life! And that sense of humor! My! My! My! Don't tell anybody, but I would much rather hear "Max" speak than Lee.

My friend also testified and can confirm what you said that your parents had no bitterness toward anyone, though there was certainly awful things said and done to them.

Again, thank you for adding your voice to this topic and I'm so sorry for your loss.

Blessings to the Rapoport Family--
Nell

Thank you Nell. I appreciate your kind words and I agree with you about hearing my father speak. To be honest, I prefer hearing my parents evangelize more then anyone else. I think they are the best but perhaps I'm a bit biased. 😉

Blessings to you,
Jessica

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi everyone. My name is Jessica and I am one of Max Rapoport's daughters. My daughter was doing a search on her grandpa's name out of curiosity and came across this thread. I feel to add to it for posterity sake so that someone who actually was there and knew him has a voice in this conversation. There are many speculations as well as half-truths and downright liesregarding my father. No one really needs to speculate because my father was his own worst critic and always owned up to his mistakes. He is passed on now and when he died had no unforgiveness or ill will towards anyone. He continue to serve the Lord every single day of his life until the day he died. He is a wonderful example of God's grace, mercy and redemption. The whole "local church experience" affected our parents obviously negatively at first because people were praying for our deaths and harassing us. As a child the things that stood out to me the most were having paint thrown at our door, threatening phone calls, and being told by friends that they weren't allowed to play with us because we "were at the devil" . These were "my experiences " after we left the LC I am so grateful to God that he liberated my parents from that organization because I know of what has happened to the children about their members and their families and often times these are sad stories to hear. Our family stayed intact and my parents continue to serve the Lord . These two things are their greatest achievements in my book. Furthermore, all of their children have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ another great achievement which they have always been so grateful to the Lord for. It is a free country with free speech but I do ask that if you are going to speak about my parents, keep in mind that their grandchildren and great grandchildren and so on will read these comments possibly some day. So please only speak about your own experience and don't suppose about what you didn't personally experience. Thank you so much and May Jesus bless you all.

Hi Jessica,
Thank you for sharing about your parents. I am so saddened by the news of your father's passing. My condolences to you and your family.
My name is Doug and I knew your parents during my tenure with the LC during the mid-70'S. Your mother and father were instrumental in setting the hearts and minds of many young people free from the rampant legalism that had so many of us bound. Many of us loved your mother and father for being the real people that they were. There was no pretense. Just intensive confrontation (in love) from your father to stir us up and on in our relationship with the Lord. Because your father was such a prominent figure in Witness Lee's inner circle, those who were ambitious to be leaders were provoked in their flesh to jealousy and contempt for your father. Your dad rocked the LC boat and called out the hypocrisy of the church. For that, he was hated. I thank your parents and credit them for helping me free myself from a hate driven and narcissistic organization. I was just a small fish in the LC pond following the school until your father came on the scene. He exposed the LC for what it really was-a cult-like group so loyal to their leader (Lee) that they set aside all human reasoning and sensibilities and followed this man blindly.
I was in the LC from 1971-1979. Los Angeles, Anaheim and Boulder, Co. Water under the bridge. A lesson learned. God is good. I have much more to share if you would like.
Blessings to you,
Doug P.

Hi Doug, a friend alerted me to your message. I don't come on this thread though so if you did want to communicate further with my mother or myself you are free to send me a request on Facebook if you are on that or you can email me At jessicamercer1@yahoo.com

[Boxjobox]

John Ingalls passed away last October

[Nell]

Information on Max.

This may need to be moved to another category.

[recoveringCK]

Thanks for the update.