author,title,source,date,URL,stance,topic
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde,”The Local Churches: ‘Genuine Believers and Fellow Members of the Body of Christ'”,”DCP Press / Contending for the Faith”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”Book reporting dialogues with CRI and Answers in Action; presents LC/LSM beliefs on Bible, Triune God, Christ, salvation, church; includes external affirmations.” [page:2]
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde,”A Confirmation of the Gospel: Concerning the Teaching of the Local Churches and Living Stream Ministry”,”DCP Press / Contending for the Faith”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”Book collecting confirmations from CRI, AIA, and others that LC/LSM teachings are orthodox in all essentials.” [page:2]
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde,”The Testimony of the Local Churches & Living Stream Ministry”,”DCP Press / Contending for the Faith”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”Book narrating history and testimony of LC/LSM, addressing misconceptions and setting out core doctrines and practices.” [page:2]
DCP Press (compilers),”Voices of Confirmation Concerning Watchman Nee, Witness Lee & the Local Churches”,”DCP Press / Contending for the Faith”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / external affirmation”,”Brochure reproducing statements from leaders in apologetics, theology, and evangelical journalism affirming LC/LSM orthodoxy and sound practice.” [page:2]
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde,”Preface to The Local Churches: ‘Genuine Believers and Fellow Members of the Body of Christ'”,”DCP Press / Contending for the Faith”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”Preface summarizing dialogues with CRI, AIA, and Fuller; explains methodological thoroughness of new evaluations and contrasts with earlier, partial assessments.” [page:2]
Defense and Confirmation Project,”DCP Press book files (general note)”,”DCP Press / Contending for the Faith”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”Technical and usage note on downloadable DCP Press book PDFs, indicating they are intended for printing and distribution as apologetic booklets.” [page:2]
Defense and Confirmation Project,”Contending for the Faith – Site and Publications”,”Contending for the Faith (website)”,2000-ongoing,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”Project site dedicated to defending and confirming the NT ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee and the practice of the local churches; includes doctrinal summaries and links to DCP books.” [web:41]

Elliot Miller,”We Were Wrong (A Reassessment of the ‘Local Church’ Movement of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee)”,”Christian Research Journal 32:6″,2009,”https://www.equip.org/articles/the-conclusion-of-the-matter-we-were-wrong-a-reassessment-of-the-local-church-movement-of-watchman-nee-and-witness-lee/“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Lead article in CRI special issue explaining research process and concluding LC/LSM are within Christian orthodoxy on God, humanity, and church life.” [page:1]
Elliot Miller (ed.),”‘We Were Wrong’ Special Issue of the Christian Research Journal”,”Christian Research Journal (special issue)”,2009,”https://www.equip.org/PDF/SimplifiedChineseOpt.pdf“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Collected reassessment of LC/LSM in multiple articles, in several languages; answers an open letter of critics and clarifies contested quotations from Witness Lee.” [web:25][page:1]
Hank Hanegraaff,”We Were Wrong! (From the President)”,”Christian Research Institute (online)”,2009,”https://www.equip.org/articles/we-were-wrong/“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Presidential essay detailing CRI’s repentance over past misjudgment of LC/LSM, emphasizing doctrinal orthodoxy and the importance of accurate, charitable discernment.” [web:40]
Hank Hanegraaff,”We Were Wrong – From the President (contextual introduction to special issue)”,”Christian Research Journal 32:6″,2009,”https://www.equip.org/articles/we-were-wrong/“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Print-version president’s introduction to the special issue, framing the reassessment as a matter of obedience to truth and willingness to correct error.” [web:40]
Hank Hanegraaff; Elliot Miller; Gretchen Passantino,”CRI: We Were Wrong (Bible Answer Man broadcasts)”,”Bible Answer Man / YouTube”,2009–2010,”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjRAe45kXqY“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Radio broadcasts explaining CRI’s research process, doctrinal findings, and reasons for publicly affirming LC/LSM as orthodox; excerpts available on YouTube.” [web:26][page:2]
Bob Passantino; Gretchen Passantino,”Answers in Action reevaluation of the Local Churches”,”Answers in Action / cited in DCP books”,2003–2008,”(cited via https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/)”,”supportive / external affirmation”,”AIA’s independent reevaluation (in collaboration with CRI) concluding that earlier criticisms of LC/LSM relied on partial, out-of-context sources.” [page:2]
Richard J. Mouw; Howard Loewen; Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen,”Fuller Theological Seminary Statement on the Local Churches”,”Fuller Theological Seminary”,2006,”(quoted via https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/)”,”supportive / external affirmation”,”Fuller panel’s statement that LC teachings and practices represent genuine, historical, biblical Christian faith in every essential aspect; notes disparity between perceptions and actual writings.” [page:2]
Christian Research Institute Staff,”Chinese edition: ‘We Were Wrong’ (Simplified Chinese PDF)”,”Christian Research Institute”,2009,”https://www.equip.org/PDF/SimplifiedChineseOpt.pdf“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Chinese-language PDF version of the special issue, making CRI’s reassessment available to Chinese readers in and beyond the Lord’s Recovery.” [web:25]
Christian Research Institute Staff,”Chinese edition: ‘We Were Wrong’ (Traditional Chinese PDF)”,”Christian Research Institute”,2009,”https://www.equip.org/PDF/TraditionalChineseOpt.pdf“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Traditional Chinese edition of the CRI special issue on LC/LSM, used extensively in Chinese-speaking apologetic contexts.” [web:2]