The Relationship Between The Churches And The Work

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by rayliotta

"Church in Boston and Living Stream Ministry, being parts of one fellowship of churches and service organizations,

Fellowship of churches or federation of churches?

"The churches in Scripture are intensely local. We never find any federation of churches there; they are all independent units."

The Normal Chrsitian Church Life page 119

[rayliotta]

"Church in Boston and Living Stream Ministry, being parts of one fellowship of churches and service organizations..."

Originally Posted by Terry

Fellowship of churches or federation of churches?

"The churches in Scripture are intensely local. We never find any federation of churches there; they are all independent units."

The Normal Chrsitian Church Life page 119

Aren't they using this expression, fellowship of churches, because it is understood by other denominations? Aren't they implying, admitting, that they are "just another" Christian denomination with a fellowship of churches around the world?

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by rayliotta

"Church in Boston and Living Stream Ministry, being parts of one fellowship of churches and service organizations..."



Aren't they using this expression, fellowship of churches, because it is understood by other denominations? Aren't they implying, admitting, that they are "just another" Christian denomination with a fellowship of churches around the world?

It's either denominational or sectarian. Until fellowship becomes more inclusive and receptive to assemblies that aren't taking LSM as their preferred Christian publisher.