John Collins Discusses London, Ontario Message Street Preachers in Off The Shelf Interview

John Collins, author of the Seek The Truth website, appeared in Part 3 of Off The Shelf's interview series examining William Branham, the Message movement, and related public controversies.

The episode, released in October 2017, included discussion of Message street preachers in London, Ontario, including Steve Ravbar and Matthew Carapella. Collins addressed concerns about their public preaching, their connection to William Branham's teachings, and whether Branham would have condoned the type of statements and conduct attributed to Ravbar and Carapella.

The interview also examined whether Branham's derogatory statements about women were directed only toward women outside his movement, or whether similar rhetoric appeared more broadly in his sermons and teachings.

The appearance reflects Collins's continuing work through Seek The Truth to document William Branham's teachings, evaluate the influence of the Message movement, and provide historical context for modern groups and individuals shaped by Branham's sermons.