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Originally Posted by Freedom
To me, this all explains why LC numbers are so small. I think that the BB's and LC elders honestly believe that they can gain loads of people, and that is why there putting forth the effort to do so. The reality of the situation, however, is that WL had a very different attitude to getting the increase he wanted. He spoke publicly about it, but then when it didn't work out, he would shell up and claim how he needed only a few people who were loyal to him.
So what if all the saints who were out doing BFA activities or working on campuses, knew what WL said: "I only care for ten to twenty faithful ones meeting together to practice the truth." Statements like that pretty much negate the value of any gospel work people in the LC are doing.
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What is really the purpose of gospel work?
To lead men and women to Christ?
Or is it to proselytize?
As to why LC numbers are so small. The nature of the recovery had changed over the last 25-30 years. The recovery has become ministry churches. If a brother or sister is not for the ministry, they will not fit into the local church.