As the year winds down, it's with bittersweet emotion that we write our last article of the year. Moving into 2024, we plan to move from a weekly publishing cadence to something much less frequent (monthly or quarterly) for this blog website. For a little over a year, our team has dedicated themselves to weekly... Continue Reading →
A Review of the Two Pioneers Book – Part 4
As previously reported, Golden Dawn Tabernacle church officials released a biography on Pastor Isaac Noriega. They titled the book “Time-Tested Memorials, The Life Story of Two Pioneers: Brother Isaac and Sister Lucy.” A scanned digital (and searchable) copy of this 280 page book is listed below: Two-Pioneers-Isaac-Lucy-NoriegaDownload Changing of the Guard The book "The Two... Continue Reading →
Is Golden Dawn Tabernacle A Missionary Church?
The statement that "A church that is not growing, is dying" is a widely recognized fact, among Christains. Growth in a church is usually seen when new people join, showing that the church is actively reaching out. 'Evangelism' is a key part of this, which means sharing the Christian message to invite new people to... Continue Reading →
A Review of the Two Pioneers Book – Part 3
As previously reported, Golden Dawn Tabernacle church officials released a biography on Pastor Isaac Noriega. They titled the book “Time-Tested Memorials, The Life Story of Two Pioneers: Brother Isaac and Sister Lucy.” A scanned digital (and searchable) copy of this 280 page book is listed below: Two-Pioneers-Isaac-Lucy-NoriegaDownload Ethnicity and Race Something peculiar about the book... Continue Reading →
GDT Fellowship (Or Lack Thereof)
Recently, Pastor Isaac Noriega announced to the Golden Dawn Tabernacle / Tabernaculo Emanuel congregants that they would be celebrating Thanksgiving together, in the new Omega Fellowship Hall that was recently opened in commemoration of Isaac and Lucy Noriega on August 7th, 2023. Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that Isaac Noriega allows the church... Continue Reading →
A Review of the Two Pioneers Book – Part 2
As previously reported, Golden Dawn Tabernacle church officials released a biography on Pastor Isaac Noriega. They titled the book “Time-Tested Memorials, The Life Story of Two Pioneers: Brother Isaac and Sister Lucy.” A scanned digital (and searchable) copy of this 280 page book is listed below: Two-Pioneers-Isaac-Lucy-NoriegaDownload Underage Courting and Marriage According to the book,... Continue Reading →
A Review of the Two Pioneers Book – Part 1
As previously reported, Golden Dawn Tabernacle church officials released a biography on Pastor Isaac Noriega. They titled the book “Time-Tested Memorials, The Life Story of Two Pioneers: Brother Isaac and Sister Lucy.” A scanned digital (and searchable) copy of this 280 page book is listed below: Two-Pioneers-Isaac-Lucy-NoriegaDownload Focus of Biography - Mostly One "Pioneer" Despite... Continue Reading →
GDT & Billy Paul Branham
For those who are not aware, Billy Paul Branham recently passed away at 3:33 am, on October 19, 2023, according to his younger brother Joseph Branham as posted here. We extend our condolences to the family and wish them comfort and peace. Given his death, we wanted to explore Billy Paul Branham's interactions and impact... Continue Reading →
Gaslighting and Gossip at GDT
In this article, we examine the deep-rooted culture of gossip, often referred to as "whisper net", within the Golden Dawn Tabernacle community. While it's not uncommon for any church/ club to have its share of gossip, given society's inherent attraction to drama, it appears that within Golden Dawn Tabernacle, simple gossip quickly escalates to slander.... Continue Reading →
Examining GDT Discipline Culture – Spare Not The Rod
In this article, we further delve into instances of misconduct at Golden Dawn Tabernacle, with a specific focus on child discipline. This subject often sparks intense debates due to the vast array of opinions surrounding it. However, there should be unanimous agreement that causing physical harm to children is indefensible, regardless of one's disciplinary beliefs.... Continue Reading →