Testimonies of Former Followers
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 of testimonies of former followers of William Branham. Each has a unique story of why they left the message in their search for spiritual truth.
Jennifer Hamilton
Jennifer Hamilton spent most of her life in the message. Here is her story - My Testimony of Why I Left the Message by Jennifer Hamilton
Jennifer Landes
Jennifer Landes was raised in the message and was a follower of William Branham for 35 years. She attended a message church in Virginia, where her husband was a deacon. Jennifer and her husband left the message in 2013. This is part of her story. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phh_OnJA1Fw</mediaplayer> |
Matt Landes
Matt Landes was raised in a Christian home and became a follower of William Branham as a young adult. He attended a message church in Virginia and was a deacon in that church. Matt and his wife, Jennifer, left the message in 2013. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzC4aOYu9b4</mediaplayer> |
Emily Arndt
Emily Arndt was raised in a Message home in Wisconsin. She left the Message and is now working in Africa. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8of6_-6wLsw</mediaplayer> |
John Collins
John Collins is the grandson of the Pastor of the Branham Tabernacle, Willard Collins. He was raised in the Message, and is the author of theSeek Ye The Truth website. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL3XmiJ81Ak</mediaplayer> |
Danny Burboa
Danny Burboa grew up in the Message. His testimony is a call to honest faith. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAFrugGw1Js</mediaplayer> |
David Young
David Young was a message believer and employee at Voice of God Recordings in Jeffersonville, Indiana for years. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57wn8Jo51tE</mediaplayer> |
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. |
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW_ozY_LqAU</mediaplayer> |
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. |
Jeff Jenkins
Jeff Jenkins was the Pastor of Believer's Christian Fellowship in Lima, Ohio for many years. He stepped down in 2014. This video is part 1 of 4 of his reasons for leaving.
<mediaplayer width='440' height='320'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u0hgsrvevQ</mediaplayer>