The Lord’s recovery in Canada grew mostly from its beginnings in both Toronto and Vancouver, from a few saints who came directly from the Far East. Their increases came mostly either from migrations from either Vancouver or Toronto, addition of new saints locally, and later with immigration from the Far East and other places.
In late 1965, in a fellowship with a brother concerning that brother’s consideration of moving to Canada, Brother Witness Lee noted that there were no saints yet in the Lord’s recovery in Canada except on the west coast. Shortly afterward, saints began to arrive in the Toronto area.
Brother Lee frequently held conferences in both Toronto and Vancouver, providing a solid basis upon the pure revelation of the Scriptures as accurately taught by both Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. He would also give reports to the church in Los Angeles and encouraged the church there to pray. As a result the churches enjoyed a steady increase in numbers.
Brother Lee consistently mentioned Canada and the USA in the same breath. To him the two were inseparable. He was burdened with Canada in the same way as the USA. Often when he said USA, it implied Canada as well.
