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Church of Bible Understanding created
First started in 1971 by Stewart Trail. It was founded in Allentown. Traill underwent a conversion experience in the early 1970s in Allentown, joined a Pentecostal church from which he was expelled, -
Name change
He changed the name of the "Forever Family" to the "Church of Bible Understanding" in 1976 -
Trail encourages no contact with family
Traill encourages his group members to break off contact with their families. Because he can understand the true meaning of the words of God. -
Haitians Orphanages
In November 2013, the Associated Press investigated claims that the church was at fault for running sub-standard housing for orphans in Haiti after the two homes the church runs received a failing grade from the Haitian agency that monitors orphanages -
The Death of Stewart Trail
Stewart Traill, the long-time leader of the group, died in 2018 -
Haitian fire at Orphanages
On February 14, 2020, one "orphanage", run by the organization in Haiti, burned down, killing 15 children; two burned to death and the others died from smoke inhalation, according to a BBC World News report. The cause was alleged to be candles being lit, the facility's generator being inoperative