I came into the church in 1975 in Boston

I came into the church in 1975 in Boston, then moved to Atlanta and was very involved in the recovery until 1984....then moved to the church in Dallas in 1989, attending in Plano, Texas. I have tried to figure out what happened to everyone I knew.....these folks were closer than family and they have all disappeared. I am currently a part of a small church in Fort Worth, but always feeling tremendous guilt that I am not attending the local church. I have tried contacting them, and they will not respond in any way. When I searched the local church on the net I found a made up history of the church in Plano, and some bizarre history about some saints that were very dear to me, from Atlanta, I had no idea. What happened. I downloaded some of the conference messages and music, and was shocked by the changes. This is very sad. I really don't have an explanation.......What Happened!

[UntoHim]

P. Hayes64,

Thanks for coming to post on LocalChurchDiscussions!

I think the majority of members on this forum came into the Local Church during the 1970s. Needless to say, it was probably the "hey day" decade for the Local Churches here in America.

When you get a chance, shoot an email to LocalChurchDiscussions@Gmail.Com requesting membership along with your desired UserName and we'll get you set up right away. When you're a registered member you will gain full access to the Private Messaging system on which you and other forum members will have a way to communicate "offline".

Thanks for your consideration.

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[Koinonia]

The LC in Plano is now one of the major Chinese hubs in the USA. Most likely, the group there now has little to do with the group you had there in the 1980s.

[Nell]

Originally Posted by P. Hayes64

I came into the church in 1975 in Boston, then moved to Atlanta and was very involved in the recovery until 1984....then moved to the church in Dallas in 1989, attending in Plano, Texas. I have tried to figure out what happened to everyone I knew.....these folks were closer than family and they have all disappeared. I am currently a part of a small church in Fort Worth, but always feeling tremendous guilt that I am not attending the local church. I have tried contacting them, and they will not respond in any way. When I searched the local church on the net I found a made up history of the church in Plano, and some bizarre history about some saints that were very dear to me, from Atlanta, I had no idea. What happened. I downloaded some of the conference messages and music, and was shocked by the changes. This is very sad. I really don't have an explanation.......What Happened!

Have you tried going to a meeting in Ft. Worth, Irving, Arlington, etc. in the D/FW metroplex to inquire about your friends? A lot has happened since 1989...when were you going to meetings last? Lee died in 1997 I think, so things really began to change then. This forum is an exhaustive account of "what happened". Do you have specific questions? If so, there is probably a topic that would help you. Most forum members are former LC members and write from that perspective.

I hope this will help to point you in the right direction to find the answers you need.

Nell

Boston is very different today. It is now used as an extension of the Anaheim training program. Almost all of the original families are gone. Silas Wu, who served with Witness Lee from 1952 to 1997, left in 2007 over the Titus Chu Rebellion.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Boston is very different today. It is now used as an extension of the Anaheim training program. Almost all of the original families are gone. Silas Wu, who served with Witness Lee from 1952 to 1997, left in 2007 over the Titus Chu Rebellion.

Titus Chu Rebellion?

Titus Chu "rebelled" by writing and publishing books and permitting the young people to use electric guitars.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Titus Chu Rebellion?

Titus Chu "rebelled" by writing and publishing books and permitting the young people to use electric guitars.

And drums! Oh my!

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by HERn

And drums! Oh my!

How could I forget?

[DistantStar]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Titus Chu Rebellion?

Titus Chu "rebelled" by writing and publishing books and permitting the young people to use electric guitars.

Who is this Titus Chu? I've seen some of you mention him more than once.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by DistantStar

Who is this Titus Chu? I've seen some of you mention him more than once.

Like Witness Lee, TC was born in China, fled to Taiwan with his father, a general under Chiang Kai Shek, and then moved to the US. Agewise, TC is approx. 32 yrs younger than WL, and is still living in Cleveland, Ohio.

TC was an influential regional leader under WL for decades, and thus Cleveland, where I am from, became a regional base of operations for the movement. Since TC was Chinese and a gifted leader, he also had developed a strong following both regionally and internationally.

After WL died, a power struggle developed between the Blendeds in Anaheim, the headquarters of the movement and long term residence of WL, and Cleveland, TC's base of operations. It was widely accepted that TC individually had surpassed any of the Blendeds in ministry and fruitfulness. Lieutenants from both parties engaged in tract-writing wars for years, hoping to rally supporters. Eventually Anaheim prevailed, publically quarantined TC, and the movement divided.

Anaheim sent their operatives into certain GLA cities to work with local TC dissidents to file lawsuits for church assets. Those local battles got pretty ugly. Many GLA cities now have two churches, one loyal to TC and one loyal to the Blendeds. So much for ministries that preached oneness consrantly, and condemned other churches for being divided.

Didn't Someone once say, "with what judgment you judge, you also will be judged."

[aron]

Originally Posted by P. Hayes64

I am currently a part of a small church in Fort Worth, but always feeling tremendous guilt that I am not attending the local church.

"always feeling tremendous guilt" - this is the result of a ministry of judgment and condemnation. In order to escape this feeling, you must recognize it for what it is. Call it what it is, and it will no longer bother you.

It turns out that disobedient spirits love to hide out in religion! Who woulda thunk it? They bring you in, "love bomb" you if you go along, get you to unquestioningly agree with their characterization of everyone else as fallen, dark, natural etc and that you alone are "God's best", and then you have the hook in you. Whatever they want you'll do, or you'll feel the tremendous guilt and weight of the condemnation which you already agreed was justified.

But there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus. He was judged for our transgressions. Refuse those feelings of guilt for what they are. And be wise, and recognise the teachings that lie behind them. Once you begin to question those teachings, they will no longer have power over you.

I too, came into the LC in July, 1975 in Boston. If you want to contact me, please do so. I would like to talk to you.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by SimpleSister2

I too, came into the LC in July, 1975 in Boston. If you want to contact me, please do so. I would like to talk to you.

Hi sister! If you are still meeting with the LC do you find this site to be safe?