author,title,source,date,URL,stance,topic
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”,”Reassessment of Local Church theology and practice; orthodoxy; response to evangelical critics” [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 explanation of CRI’s reversal; repentance, reconciliation, and orthodoxy of the Local Churches” [web:40]
Christian Research Institute (special issue editor: Elliot Miller),”We Were Wrong (special issue of Christian Research Journal)”,”Christian Research Journal (special issue)”,2009,”https://www.equip.org/PDF/SimplifiedChineseOpt.pdf“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Collected articles reassessing Living Stream Ministry and the Local Churches; doctrinal evaluation (Trinity, deification, ecclesiology)” [web:25]
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”,”Dialogues with CRI and Answers in Action; clarification of beliefs and practices; external affirmations” [page:2]
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde,”Dialogues with Apologetics Ministries and Theologians (preface)”,”Contending for the Faith (web preface)”,2008,”https://contendingforthefaith.org/en/dialogues-with-apologetics-ministries-and-theologians/“,”supportive / self-representation”,”History and outcomes of dialogues with CRI, AIA, Fuller Seminary; outlines of orthodox affirmations” [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”,”Evaluation concluding LC teachings and practices represent genuine, historical, biblical Christian faith in every essential aspect” [page:2]
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde (eds.),”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”,”Collected confirmations of LC/LSM teaching from external theologians and ministries” [page:2]
Benson Phillips; Andrew Yu; Chris Wilde (eds.),”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”,”Narrative and doctrinal testimony of LC/LSM; addresses misunderstandings and outlines core beliefs” [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 collecting statements from apologetics, theology, and journalism leaders affirming LC orthodoxy” [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”,”Central apologetics hub for LC/LSM; responses to criticisms; doctrinal statements; links to dialogues and confirmations” [web:41]
Apologetics Index (Anton Hein, ed.),”Living Stream Ministry / Local Church / Local Churches / Lord’s Recovery”,”Apologetics Index”,1998-2024,”https://www.apologeticsindex.org/801-living-stream-ministry-local-church-local-churches-lords-recovery“,”mixed / largely critical”,”Resource index on LC/LSM; includes critical analyses, legal history of Harvest House case, and links to DCP and CRI reassessment” [web:30]
Apologetics Index (Anton Hein, ed.),”Local Church: Lord’s Recovery, Living Stream Ministry”,”Apologetics Index”,1998,”https://www.apologeticsindex.org/l40.html“,”mixed / largely critical”,”Early backgrounder on LC/LSM; summarizes doctrinal concerns and points to countercult literature” [web:32]
Wikipedia contributors,”Local Church controversies”,”Wikipedia”,2007-ongoing,”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Church_controversies“,”mixed / summary”,”Overview of doctrinal and legal controversies, including CRI reassessment and Fuller statement” [web:43]
Christian Research Institute (staff),”CRI: We Were Wrong (Bible Answer Man Broadcast)”,”YouTube / CRI”,2021,”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjRAe45kXqY“,”supportive / vindicating”,”Audio-visual explanation of CRI’s reassessment and affirmation of LC orthodoxy” [web:26]
Living to Him (site editors),”Resources – Living To Him (Lord’s Recovery resources hub)”,”LivingToHim.com”,2025,”https://livingtohim.com/announcements-2/“,”supportive / pastoral”,”Younger-generation LR resource hub; occasionally intersects with apologetics/identity issues” [web:38]