of the Meeting in Lien T'ou
14. The Condition of the Meetings in Chou Pien and Shih Yang These two localities originally belonged to the China Inland Mission. They were originally shepherded by the same teacher as Hsiu Hsi Pien and Ying Pien. When the brothers in Ying Pien and Hsiu Hsi Pien left the denomination, the teachers left. The denomination considered these two localities as a burden and abandoned them. The members of these two localities did not leave the denomination for the sake of the truth but instead followed us after being spit out by the denomination. Therefore, we dare not confess that their meetings are of God. There are jealousies, strifes, and sins among them. Although our brothers go to visit them, they have no way to correct them! They have no strength to change anything! The only thing we can do now is let them go on in their own way. There are only two or three people left in one of these two places. Although there are a few more people in the other place, the brothers are not at peace with each other. Among two flesh brothers, if the elder meets downstairs (the meeting place is downstairs), the younger will go upstairs to worship. If the younger is meeting downstairs, the elder will go upstairs to worship. They are like fire and water; they do not mix well with each other. Oh, this is such a pitiful situation! 15. The Beginning and Condition of the Meeting in Lien T'ou This locality originally belonged to the China Inland Mission. It is difficult to say when or why they left the denomination. They probably left at the same time as Yang Ya or a little before that time. They left because Brother Lai from among us worked among them for a little. Not long after, they left the denomination. Later, Brother Lai left and no one continued the work there. The brothers got colder and colder over time, and many sins occurred among them. There was also a brother who had great compassion and who also loved and gave himself for the church, but unfortunately he was too bold and not wise enough. He did not do things in a measured way. If this brother had had another brother who could have directed him and could have been a helper to him, he would have been a great help to the church. Unfortunately, he did not receive any edification! He was not completely clear about the matter of the church and only understood the other truths partially. Therefore, he always acted independently. His own locality suffered, and other localities were influenced quite a bit by him. Thank the Lord and praise God! He knows the ignorance of His children and sympathizes with them. This year He prepared a brother, Yang Teh Huei, to go there to teach school on the