{"id":598604,"date":"2026-06-10T21:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/598604\/a-firsthand-account-revisits-a-pivotal-period-in-the-history-of-the-local-churches.html"},"modified":"2026-06-10T21:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:27:33","slug":"a-firsthand-account-revisits-a-pivotal-period-in-the-history-of-the-local-churches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/story\/598604\/a-firsthand-account-revisits-a-pivotal-period-in-the-history-of-the-local-churches.html","title":{"rendered":"A Firsthand Account Revisits a Pivotal Period in the History of the Local Churches"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Speaking the Truth in Love documents events and concerns that emerged within the movement during the late 1980s<\/div>\n

MARIETTA, GA – <\/strong>More than three decades after its original publication, Speaking the Truth in Love<\/a> continues to shed light on a period marked by concerns about leadership, church practices, and organizational direction within the Local Churches movement.<\/p>\n

Written by John Ingalls<\/strong> and brought to contemporary readers by Stephen Isitt<\/strong>, the book documents events and concerns that arose between 1987 and 1989, a time when elders and co-workers were engaged in discussions about the future direction of the churches and the concerns being raised within the movement.<\/p>\n

Ingalls was not an outside observer. Having served for more than twenty-five years within the Local Churches and worked closely with Witness Lee, he was directly involved in many of the events described in the book. As concerns developed, he documented meetings, conversations, correspondence, and efforts by church leaders to address matters through fellowship and discussion.<\/p>\n

Originally published in 1990, Speaking the Truth in Love<\/em> serves as both a firsthand account and a historical record. Rather than reconstructing events years later, Ingalls recorded his experiences during a period when significant decisions, disagreements, and discussions were taking place. The book presents his record of events as they unfolded between 1987 and 1989.<\/p>\n

Although the book focuses on a specific period in the late 1980s, the issues it raises continue to resonate in many faith communities today. Questions involving leadership, accountability, church practice, and open dialogue remain topics of discussion for those seeking to understand how organizations respond to internal concerns and disagreement.<\/p>\n

Stephen Isitt helped bring the book to contemporary readers, making Ingalls’ account available to a new audience. More than thirty years after its original publication, Speaking the Truth in Love<\/em> remains a historical record of a significant chapter in the history of the local Churches.<\/p>\n

Speaking the Truth in Love: A True Account of Events and Concerns Related to The Local Churches 1987–1989<\/em> is available through Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Ingalls served for more than twenty-five years within the Local Churches and worked closely with Witness Lee. Speaking the Truth in Love<\/em> is based on Ingalls’ account of events and concerns within the Local Churches between 1987 and 1989.<\/p>\n

Stephen Isitt helped bring Speaking the Truth in Love<\/em> to contemporary readers, making this historical account available to a new generation of readers.<\/p>\n

About Author’s Tranquility Press<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author’s Tranquility Press is an independent publishing company that helps authors bring their books to readers worldwide.<\/p>\n

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