Our Beginnings
Some people consider us Protestants. Some say we’re a surviving remnant from the Jesus Movement of the early 70s. Still others, noticing that we call our Savior by His Hebrew name Yahshua, assume we are Messianic Christians or part of something called the “Sacred Name” movement. But the true origin of our Twelve Tribes was this: God found a man who was ready to surrender completely and do His will. This man said in his heart, “All I want to do is love.” He soon came to understand the meaning of our Master’s words in John 15:5 — “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” And this is what he has passed on to others who were willing to surrender completely and do our Father’s will. The writings in this section tell the story of what happened as a result.
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California, 1971. The Jesus Movement was in full swing. There was an excitement there such as Gene had never seen in all of his religious childhood. It was easy to get involved — praising the...
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A Short History of The Twelve Tribes — The Commonwealth of Israel
Father and Son
Elbert Eugene Spriggs, Sr. lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A factory worker and scoutmaster, Mr. Spriggs was...
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We are a spiritual brotherhood whose love for one another stretches across the boundaries of nationality, race, and culture. Our spiritual life and the love we share comes from the God who is love...
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The early ‘70s would not have been such a special time in the Chattanooga area without The Yellow Deli. Remember those luscious fruit salads, great sandwiches, fresh salads, and homemade...
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In Chattanooga in 1975, the First Presbyterian Church on McCallie Avenue closed its doors with a sign stating, “Closed for the Super Bowl.” This was “Super Bowl Sunday”...
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