of the Meeting in Hsia Ch'iao
2. The Beginning and Condition of the Meeting in Hsia Ch'iao The meeting here split off from Nan Hsi after the latter left the denominations. They used to go to Nan Hsi to meet. Some brothers and sisters were from Hsi Yuan. Although it was only ten miles to Nan Hsi, they had to walk along the edge of the stream. The road is steep and narrow, and when it rains, the stream overflows its banks, so they had to walk on the mountain path in the water. It was very difficult for the sisters. If there was a meeting in Hsia Ch'iao, they would only need to travel less than half the distance to Nan Hsi. The brothers prayed for this matter. Later, everyone discussed it and felt that it was the Lord's will. In 1931 they began to split up and meet in Brother T'ang Li Ch'ing's home. He willingly consecrated his house to the Lord. At the time they began meeting, the total number in the meeting was a little more than ten, including both men and women. Later, they were blessed by the Lord, and the number increased gradually. Brother Li Ch'ing is now responsible in the table meeting and for the message. He takes responsibility for the affairs of the meeting, because he is very single for the Lord. His wife is also very much in one accord with him. They very gladly give hospitality to the saints. They only need help in the matter of edifying the brothers, because he does not have much gift for speaking. Brothers and sisters, please pray for them. 3. The Beginning and Condition of the Meeting in Ke Ling This meeting originally belonged to the China Inland Mission. In 1929 they turned this way. There were several reasons for their turn. First, several brothers in the meeting had read The Christian and had seen the light concerning the truth of the church. Second, Brother Chen Fang was among them, and he taught them something concerning the matter of the church while doing an edification work. Third, the fellowship between the brothers in this locality and in Nan Hsi was very close, as close as lips are to teeth. When they were still in the denominations, the brothers here would discuss important decisions like the hiring of teachers or other matters with the brothers in Nan Hsi. They would bear the responsibility together. Therefore, when the Nan Hsi brothers left the denomination, it spontaneously affected them here. The other reasons for turning from the denominations are difficult to enumerate. There are fifty brothers and sisters who already take the table. There are another fifty or so who come to hear the messages but who have not taken the table yet. There are also a few