Q&A: How to deal with people in your church or fellowship making end-times predictions — Matthew 18 process

Mike's differentiated advice: (1) If a spiritual leader/pastor is making predictions, go to them prayerfully, then through church leadership in a submitted and careful process; (2) If a private member is making claims publicly, let church leaders handle it; (3) If it is someone unconnected to a local fellowship with no accountability, be prayerful about even engaging — they may just want an audience to argue with. He draws loosely on Matthew 18 principles (one-on-one first, then witnesses/leadership) as a template, though he notes it's not a direct application.