Testimonies of Former Message Ministers
This article is one in a series on "Leaving the Message" - you are currently in the article that is in bold:
- Why are Ministers are leaving the Message?
- Testimonies of Ex-Message Believers
- How should I leave?
- What should we believe?
- Mistakes to avoid when leaving the message
- What have we learned?
- Biblical resources that have helped us
- The Theological Consequences of Leaving the Message
- Leaving The Message
- Research Sources for William Branham and His Message
- Invitation to Eternal Life
This page contains videos or written of former message ministers. Why would a minister, who had not only followed the message of William Branham but had also encourage others to follow it, leave? These ministers have given up a great deal to stand for what they believe is the truth.
Lance Leroux
Lance Leroux came to faith in Christ in a message church in his late teens. He became an associate minister at Cloverdale Bibleway and later, the pastor of Living Word Assembly, a message church in Langley, BC, Canada. Here is his reasons for leaving the message of William Branham.
Jeff Jenkins
Jeff Jenkins was the Pastor of Believer's Christian Fellowship in Lima, Ohio for many years. He stepped down in 2014.
| Hear Jeff Jenkin's interviews on the OFF THE SHELF podcast Click here to listen to jeff Jenkin's discussing the 1963 Arizona cloud |
The following videos outline his reasons for leaving.
James Manuel
James Manuel joined the Message in 1972, and spent 40 years believing and promoting the Message. He was honest with the failures once they came to his attention, and is still a passionate Christian.
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James Rozak
James Rozak was a Minister in the Message in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Read his story on why he stepped down from this position once he discovered the truth of William Branham's ministry. James Rozak is also the author of the Morning Mercy website.
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