Excerpts
The following statement was issued by the co-workers in 2006 in the midst of a turmoil. Their statement and the accompanying excerpts apply equally well to the problems facing the recovery today due to the divisive work of Brother Dong Yu Lan and his co-workers.
In the aftermath of the last major turmoil in the Lord's recovery, which took place in the late 1980s, Brother Witness Lee spoke extensively in a number of elders' meetings and ministry conferences on what he then referred to as the "present rebellion." He addressed in detail the source of the turmoil and the way to deal with it. Today his ministry on this matter can be found in no less than ten books published by Living Stream Ministry.
Similar to the way that Moses recounted the rebellions of the Israelites in the book of Numbers and the way that Paul recorded the opposition of ungodly men in 2 Timothy, Brother Lee reviewed the history and unveiled the intrinsic nature of the problems in the recovery, and with frank words of warning and admonition, he provided instruction for their scriptural remedy. In a time of dissension and confusion, the saints in the recovery will do well to prayerfully read and study his words in order to be able to discern their situation and face it properly. The help our brother's writings can render to the saints and the churches, with the wisdom, truth, and principles contained in them, is incalculable.
Below you will find a list of seventeen books that include messages given by Brother Lee from 1984 to 1996 on issues pertinent to the present situation in the Lord's recovery. Attached to this letter are excerpts from some of these books. We strongly recommend these writings to all the co-workers, elders, and seeking saints in the Lord's recovery.
The blending co-workers in the Lord's recovery
October 7, 2006
| Title | Chapters | Date Spoken |
| Elders' Training, Book 1: The Ministry of the New Testament | 1-2 | Feb. 1984 |
| Elders' Training, Book 4: Other Crucial Matters Concerning the Practice of the Lord's Recovery | 3-5 | Feb. 1984 |
| Elders' Training, Book 7: One Accord for the Lord's Move | All | Feb. 1986 |
| Elders' Training, Book 8: The Life-pulse of the Lord's Present Move | 8, 11 | Feb. 1986 |
| The Vision of the Age | All | Mar. 1986 |
| The Present Turmoil in the Lord's Recovery and the Direction of the Lord's Move Today | 1 | Nov. 25, 1989 |
| Elders' Training, Book 10: The Eldership and the God-ordained Way (2) | 1-7 | Nov. 25, 1989
Mar. 9-10, 1990 July 7, 1990 |
| The Intrinsic Problem in the Lord's Recovery Today and Its Scriptural Remedy | All | Mar. 9-10, 1990 |
| A Brief Presentation of the Lord's Recovery | "A Supplementary Word" | July 7-8, 1990 |
| Messages to the Trainees in Fall 1990 | Pages 124 to 129 | Fall 1990 |
| Further Consideration of the Eldership, the Regions of Work, and the Care for the Body of Christ | All | July 6-7, 1991 |
| Elders' Training, Book 11: The Eldership and the God-ordained Way (3) | 12-13 | July 6-7, 1991 |
| The Practice of the Church Life according to the God-ordained Way | 1-3 | Feb. 22 - June 13, 1992 |
| The Ministry of the New Testament and the Teaching and Fellowship of the Apostles | All | Jan. 2-3, 1993 |
| The Problems Causing the Turmoils in the Church Life | All | Aug. 13-15, 1993 |
| The Divine and Mystical Realm | 6 | Apr. 9-11, 1996 |
| A Word of Love to the Co-workers, Elders, Lovers, and Seekers of the Lord | 3-4 | Aug. 19 - Sept. 16, 1996 |
