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Accurate information regarding the Two-by-Two's and its sister sects is becoming easier to find due to new sources on the Internet. Aside from the order form and other materials in our Downloads section, you may also wish to consult the following selection of additional resources. We intend to continue adding to the links and other materials available from this site on a regular basis.

In-print Books about the Group

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Publications from Research and Information Services: click here.
Making the Way Straight by Bob Williston is a novel dealing with the problem of child molestation click here:
Site for The Church Without a Name latest edition: click here.
Novels by Shelley Bates (former member): click here.
Various books about Edward Cooney from Patricia Roberts: William Trimble, Ltd., Enniskillen, N. Ireland
On the Rungs of a Ladder dealing with recovery: Spiller Productions, PO Box 91146, Austin, TX 78709-1146
The No-Name Fellowship from Great Joy Publications: Carryduff, Belfast, N Ireland BT8 8DN
Some of the organizations mentioned below also publish pamphlets and other materials.

On-Line Discussion Newslists

Discussions Open to Former Members, Outsiders, Non-Professing Families of Members and Questioning Members

Common Ground Board: Click here to enter.
Workers, Friends, Exes Board: Click here to enter.
Truth Meetings Board: Click here to enter.
2X2-Church List: Click here to subscribe.
Friends of the Friends: Click here to enter (subscription required).
Saving Children (Reaching Out to Victims of the 2x2 Sect): Click here to enter.

Discussions Oriented Primarily to Current Two-by-Two Members

Standing True List: Click here to enter (subscription required).
Mercy and Truth List: Click here to enter (subscription required).
Professing Message Board: Click here to enter.
Nathan and Diane's Professing Chatrooms: Click here to enter (subscription required).
Women Professing: Click here to enter (subscription required).
Professing Friends and Workers List: Click here to enter.

Ex-2x2 Worker/Minister Support Line

Former "workers" who have left or who are leaving the Two-by-Two organization and who would like information on alternatives available to them may contact dennisj@kalama.com and tame@mts.net (N. America) for further details. In New Zealand, contact ianc@pin.co.nz.

Other WWW Sites Related to the Two-by-Twos

Telling the Truth web site. Contains "Basic Researchers Guide" and biography of Wm. Irvine.
The Lying Truth web site (includes an archive of the "Church Without a Name" former Compuserve site).
The William Irvine Home Page (maintained by followers of Mr. Irvine's Omega Message (currently inactive, though you may be able to find stored copies on the Web Archive)
You can also try to contact the most recent e-mail of one of the members who is willing to discuss their beliefs.
Wings for Truth focuses on child sex abuse within "the Truth" fellowship.
Professing Reference Site A collection of materials.
Page Dealing with Molestation by a Worker
Faith Mission (The organization William Irvine and other early workers belonged to and which provided the early model for many Two-by-Two practices and terminologies)
Reachout Trust Descriptions of various impressions of the group.
Are you afraid of "The Truth"? Information from the United Kingdom (not updated recently).
Ex-Cult Archive Information links for various groups.
Cult Awareness Information Centre (Australia)
Workers, Friends, Two by Twos features articles on the Two-by-Two sect.
University of Virginia Religious Movements Database
Die Namenlosen (Germany)
Die Wahrheit über die "Wahrheit" (Germany)
ReligiousTolerance.org
Bible.Ca (interactive Bible site).
MetaReligion (articles on various groups)
Adherents.com (listings for many religious groups).
Pillar of Truth Many articles detailing 2x2 historical claims and rationalizations.
My Personal Christian Testimony (and My Life With the "Two-By-Two's").
Cephas Files
Two-by-Two Conventions List (international)
Two-by-Two Conventions List (U.S.)
Evangelical Times (column: Concerning Cults, article: "A nameless group").
In Defence of Truth Several interesting articles and resources.
Our Story - Relates one family's experience in the group. Includes audio links documenting an excommunication experience.
William Irvine archived from the City of Kilsyth, Scotland (William Irvine's birthplace).
Cooneyites (transcript of a sermon in Northern Ireland regarding the Two-by-Twos).

Online Video

Friends and Workers Part 1 - an overview of Two-by-Two doctrines.
Friends and Workers Part 2
Friends and Workers Part 3
The Meeting - a tongue-in-cheek recreation of a home meeting.
The Church With No Name - testimony of James Durston.

Other Organizations

MM Outreach - books and materials on Two-by-Twos, Cooneyites, and others
Box 294
Nelson, BC V1L 5P9
Canada
Religion Analysis Service, Inc. - information regarding these and other cults
PO Box 22098
Robbinsdale, MN 55422-0098
USA
Faith Mission Bookshops - books and materials regarding the Two-by-Twos and Cooneyites
see web site for locations, or contact General Headquarters at:
Govan House
2 Drum Street,
Gilmerton
Edinburgh
EH17 8QG
U.K.
email: hq@faithmission.org
Tel: int + 44 + (0)131 664 5814
Fax: int + 44 + (0)131 664 2260
Breda Centre - materials on Two-by-Twos and Cooneyites
Glencregagh Court
Belfast, N. Ireland
BT6 OPA
United Kingdom
Christian Research Institute - materials on Two-by-Twos and others
PO Box 500
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
USA
Telling the Truth - materials on Two-by-Twos
E-mail: truth@earthlink.net
Fax: 918-499-1665
Basic Researcher's Guide
Stop The Deception - materials on Two-by-Twos
Box 8027
Canmore, Alberta T1W 2T8
Canada
E. Coleman - sources books/materials about Two-by-Twos
P.O. Box 199
Woden, ACT 2606
Australia
E-mail: lizcoleman@covenant.act.edu.au
Soul Source - book seller
285 W. Victoria St.
Kamloops, BC V2C 1A5
Canada