Henry Hildebrandt, Ray Tinsman & The Church of God Restoration
The Church of God in Aylmer has been made ‘famous’ by Henry Hildebrant. Because of their recent stand for freedom and for the right of churches to gather, Henry and his congregation have become well known and even admired. It is no secret that they are actively pursuing a wider audience and seeking a greater influence in the churches and communities of the province. My concern is that many in the Church look to them as something like noble freedom fighters. Still others - who ordinarily wouldn’t - have begun attending their church; and even some faithful pastors are making common cause with them because they have defied the government’s interference with the churches. Initially I was inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt (as I wrote previously ). I wanted to treat them, at very least, as co-belligerents. I now believe this was a grave mistake. A little research reveals that they are not another Christian church or denomination. Rather, they are a wicked cult. I w