Introduction: The Church as the mystical Body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23) is the eternal expression of Christ. This undisputable truth is clearly revealed throughout the New Testament. However, a question that may be lingering in the minds of many Christians is where this expression can be found on earth today actually and practically. Witness Lee, a prolific Christian writer of the twentieth century, in his book entitled The Practical Expression of the Church (Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1970) frankly and openly presents the New Testament’s evident but often-overlooked answer—the local church, that is, only one church in one city. This Website presents some insightful, illuminating excerpts from chapter 3 of this book for those desiring to discover the actual and practical expression of the church on earth today. In this chapter Witness Lee presents five crucial truths regarding the scriptural revelation and practice of the local church:

1. The local church is the practical expression of the one universal church.
2. There is only one church in a city.
3. Two or three believers meeting together comprise only a part of a local church.
4. The local church affords the believers the opportunity to learn the lesson of the cross.
5. The regenerated human spirit and the local expression of the church are the two aspects of the Lord's recovery.