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* [[Local Churches]] (LC) 1922-present | * [[Local Churches]] (LC) 1922-present | ||
| − | ** Watchman Nee (1903-1972) - saved in 1920, aligned 1930-1935 with Raven/Taylor EB, excommunicated for ministering in North America in 1933 among non-Raven/Taylor groups, independent thereafter. | + | ** Watchman Nee (1903-1972) - saved in 1920, aligned 1930-1935 with Raven/Taylor EB, excommunicated for ministering in North America in 1933 among non-Raven/Taylor groups, independent thereafter. |
| − | ** Witness Lee (1905-1997) - raised 4th generation Southern Baptist, saved in 1925 at the age of 19, after hearing the gospel from a 25-year-old independent evangelist named Peace Wang. | + | ** Witness Lee (1905-1997) - raised 4th generation Southern Baptist, saved in 1925 at the age of 19, after hearing the gospel from a 25-year-old independent evangelist named Peace Wang. Early influenced by Nee's writings starting in 1925, and corresponded with him, who introduced Lee to Darby's Synopsis and other writings. 1927-1934+ in fellowship with a branch of the open brethren, and baptized in 1930 by Mr. Burnett, a violin-maker and Bible teacher, who was previously a student of Benjamin Newton. Instrumental in globalizing the local church pattern that Nee promoted. |
** see [https://www.ministrysamples.org/ Ministry Samples] & [https://www.localchurches.org/ Local Churches] for more detail. | ** see [https://www.ministrysamples.org/ Ministry Samples] & [https://www.localchurches.org/ Local Churches] for more detail. | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 3 October 2023
These are networks of assembly-like gatherings where founders or principal leaders were influenced by PB writers, or spent time among the PB.
- Local Churches (LC) 1922-present
- Watchman Nee (1903-1972) - saved in 1920, aligned 1930-1935 with Raven/Taylor EB, excommunicated for ministering in North America in 1933 among non-Raven/Taylor groups, independent thereafter.
- Witness Lee (1905-1997) - raised 4th generation Southern Baptist, saved in 1925 at the age of 19, after hearing the gospel from a 25-year-old independent evangelist named Peace Wang. Early influenced by Nee's writings starting in 1925, and corresponded with him, who introduced Lee to Darby's Synopsis and other writings. 1927-1934+ in fellowship with a branch of the open brethren, and baptized in 1930 by Mr. Burnett, a violin-maker and Bible teacher, who was previously a student of Benjamin Newton. Instrumental in globalizing the local church pattern that Nee promoted.
- see Ministry Samples & Local Churches for more detail.
