Thoughts on Twelve Tribes Greene County News November 5, 1998 To the Editor: The Messianic Communities, called the Twelve Tribes, has moved into our County and seems to be anxious to “teach” us who and what their Communities are all about. They have held Open Forums now in several areas. “We need people to say…
Source: A true church They call themselves the “Twelve Tribes, The Commonwealth of Israel.” This began with a man named Gene Spriggs (www.twelvetribes.org/whoweare/ourbeginnings1.html). In a matter of approximately thirty years this movement grew to be “communities being raised up in twelve geographical areas” (www.twelvetribes.org/whoweare/ourbeginnings6.html). They view the different communities in which they live as the…
Source: Who are the Twelve Tribes? A.K.A. the Twelve Tribes Commonwealth of Israel The following are some of the beliefs and practices of a group of believers in Jesus, whom they call by His Hebrew name Yahshua. This group began in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1973. They live and work together as a family, and they…
Chattanooga Times Bill Casteel January 9, 1980 Pastor W.C. Hunter, of the Words of Life Ministry and author of “How to Save Your Loved Ones from the Cults” said Tuesday that leaders of groups such as the Vine Christian Community Church “use the Scriptures to scare their followers to death.” “They twist the Scriptures, exalt…
Carolyn Mitchell January 21, 1979 Stories about the People’s Temple in Guyana have sparked interest in religious cults and have increased the invitations Melinda Horton receives to address church groups and civic clubs. A member of the Vine Community Christian Church for 15 months, Melinda refers to the group, which operates the Yellow Deli restaurants,…
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