A PERSONAL DISCLAIMER
I am exercised to publically disassociate myself from the website connected with my "home" Assembly. Publically because it is in the public domain and accessible for any and all to peruse.
Besides being very unprofessional, with grammatical mistakes and incorrect spellings, (which I am able to "live with,") there are fundamental difficulties.
The website is in the hands of a woman who is an UNBELIEVER! Thus it is evident there MUST be CONFUSION!
The only listed "corresponding brethren" are two SISTERS!
The description of the way in which we gather to the Lords' Name is fraught with error.
Bethany Gospel Hall in Filton, Bristol is the building in which an Assembly (Brethren) has met for many decades. It is the premises used historically, practically and in principle for the gatherings of a local (Brethren) Assembly. Until now it has never been suggested to be otherwise.
The website dilutes this distinction, and may well give the impression that the company meeting there are an "Evangelical Church," whatever that misnomer may convey. (A church is NOT a church if it is not evangelical!)
We continue to refer to "it" as an Assembly in all our conversations, but it is apparent that the majority would rather no one knew that we met as "Brethren commonly-so-called."
Every believer repudiates these titles, but it is deceitful to pretend, even if the reason is the refusal to be viewed as just another "denomination" in Christendom. This too we refuse ABSOLUTELY, acknowledfing it to be sectarianism.
But I further refuse to relinquish my association with a movement of the Spirit which has furnished us with such a legacy, such a heritage.
I wish to state unequivocally that this "post" is my own PERSONAL" statement and
wholly mine alone. Please understand it to be the exercise of heart of one feeble servant of Christ who wishes to maintain a pristine testimony for our soon-coming Saviour, the lovely Lord Jesus Christ.
Never forget He is the Head, and the Lord, and every Assembly answers to Him alone!
