You may have heard of names like George Müller, the great man of faith; H. A. Ironside, the famous Bible expositor; Jim Elliot, the intrepid martyr of Ecuador; or W. E. Vine, author of the well-known *Dictionary of Expository Words*, and William MacDonald who was the President of Emmaus Bible College. These met simply according to the pattern found in the New Testament, as thousands do worldwide.
There is no division between "clergy" and "laity" in our meetings, because there is no such division in the New Testament. We want to gather simply as CHRIST'S ones in HIS name, recognizing no names that would divide GOD'S people. To be gathered in HIS name is to meet by HIS authority, submitting to HIS LORDship, and following HIS Word.