I am a non-Adventist who has had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Pastor Vine. He is a Godly, learned, wonderful man who has done much to spread God's word on this earth.
Read morePastor Bryce Bowman Leaving Michigan For the Carolina Conference
"Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
Read moreRon Kelly Speaks: A Message to The SDA Church Family
With Vine and Kelly out, there is evidence that Michigan administrators will now crusade against pastors that spoke out against what Micheff was doing to the Village Church. Look for it.
Read moreVillage Church in Michigan Calls For a Special Constituency Meeting
Failure to do this housecleaning will result in other abuses of authority throughout the conference, and indeed throughout the entire world church. It is an act of urgent spiritual hygiene.
Read moreUpdate on Andrews University, Michigan Conference, and Village Church
We are concerned that these administrators may be applying double standards in their dealings with the Village Church on the one hand, and Andrews University on the other hand.
Read moreUpdate on Ron Kelly and The Michigan Conference
The Village Church elders suggested that a meeting between Ron Kelly and Jim Micheff occur in a private place with the participation of a third party from the General Conference. That suggestion was rejected by Micheff.
Read moreVillage Church Denounces Authoritarian Church Management Practices in New Statement
We strongly disapprove of our Michigan Conference leadership for its conduct in the removal of Elder Kelly, which we observe to have lacked transparency, Christian integrity, and the basic principles of justice and due process.
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