In the late 1950s, he claimed that he was "challenged by the Lord" concerning such excesses of various leaders in that movement, and suddenly disappeared from public view.
He began to travel around the world, proclaiming the gospel and calling the church back to purity and holiness.
He denied these accusations which led to Joyner, Deere and Bickle releasing a statement in October stating that he was unwilling to participate in the restoration process.
In response to this confession, David Andrade of Reclaiming The Valley International Ministries formed a restoration team.
Some of those providing collaboration during the restoration and emergence process included: Steve Dittmar, John Sanford, Cal Pierce, Rick Taylor, Kari Browning, Jerry Bowers, David and Donna Diaz, Randy Demain, David Andrade & Olivia Cook TP.