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Originally Posted by Igzy
Thanks for your story, Oregon. I was wondering a couple of things. (And I'm not trying to bait you into another local ground debate.) But I would like to know if there is an LSM following local church in your area and if so, how you reconcile your beliefs about locality with the fact that there may be one, two or many groups meeting on locality in your city, including one you don't care to meet with. I'm not trying to rope you in, I'm just really wondering how you deal with it and decide where to meet. Where do you meet now?
Like I said, I'm not trying to bait you. But I would really like to know. These are practical matters and I think others would be interested in your thoughts, as many are wandering in confusion on this issue. You can reply in one of the ground threads if you'd prefer.
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There are no LSM churches in the locality I live in. There are 3 within 100 mile radius of me.
I have met in and on and off basis with a mission group that has an intensive ministry to the homeless population. I've also gone to some independant home meetings.
I have no problem with meeting with anyone anywhere. I listen to a lot of christian radio broadcasting and occasionally watch some of the christian broadcasting on TV. I am blessed to have some dear brothers in the Lord in my work circle that I fellowship with also. So I don't consider myself an isolated believer.
Idealistically though......I still believe that the writings of the NT show a oneness of the body expressed as local churches. Whether you believe we should continue to pursue that or not is a debatable issue. For me though......I believe that is how the church practiced it's assembling in those years.