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Originally Posted by UntoHim
Nearly every Christian Church/Church group releases their membership numbers. The Local Church of Witness Lee never has, at least here in America. It's almost like a state secret at this point. The reason is obvious. Despite their best efforts over the past 20-30 years, the membership growth of natural born, non-Asian members in America is pathetic. Most longstanding Local Churches in America have dwindled in size. When is the last time you heard of an American Local Church expanding to another location because of natural growth? If God actually cared about "locality" (aka the doctrine of dirt) would he not at least bless it a little?
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In my estimation the diminishing membership growth of natural born non-Asian members is directly tied to the late 80's turmoil and leading coworkers and elders unwilling to address unrighteousness.
Usually creation of new local churches is at the cost of another locality losing members. When Renton took the ground, it was at the expense of Bellevue and Seattle losing members in order for Renton to take the ground. Let's call it what it is, ministry churches. Given where I live in Renton, there are easily 3 if not more non-denominational churches within a mile or two that have existed for years prior to "taking the ground".