The land was abandoned within a couple of weeks. Stewart's organization had no connection to the Christ Miracle Healing Church and Center.
From 1979 until early 1983, the Christ Miracle Healing Church and Center acquired land near Miracle Valley, leading to several confrontations with local authorities. The church, which had a strict and insular doctrine, and its 300 members had several confrontations with utility workers, neighbors, and eventually law enforcement, resulting in what became known as the Miracle Valley shootout.