Seventh-day Adventist churches everywhere are in danger of top-down power-grabs if Michigan is allowed to violate the separation of powers that has made our worldwide church flourish for over a hundred years.
Read moreAbout That Village Church Business Meeting Decision in August And Michigan's Request to The GC
If the GC grants permission for conferences to misuse page 126 to invalidate a church business meeting, and their right to elect local leaders—this is a fatal blow against local church autonomy, fostering deeper distrust throughout the worldwide brotherhood.
Read moreMichigan Asks the GC to Support Their Broadside Against Conrad Vine
Conrad was given an opportunity to present his case, and the church voted 119 — 18 to keep him as an elder in good standing, thus restoring his ability to speak in the Village Church pulpit.
Read moreMichigan Conference Doubles Down, The Vote To Fire Ron Kelly is 13-2
In a year’s time, I believe we will look back on this difficult period, and say “They meant it for evil, and God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20).
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