What theological teachings of Watchman Nee, Witness Lee, and the Local Churches differ from Reformed Theology I recently moved and have been Church hunting (but this it not a question about Church advice) and attended a "Local Church."

In this particular Church, service goes as follows:


first part:


everyone opens hymn book
people shout out numbers (corresponding to hymn #)
everyone sings the hymn together

second part:


church splits up into small groups
everyone opens up a booklet of Nee/Lee
people stand up and talk about how this week's readings effected them / their insights on the week's reading



Now, this is different to me (since I used to attend churches where a single person would preach) -- but I don't see anything unbiblical about their approach.

So what I'm curious now are:


are there any theological differences between Nee/Lee/Local church and reformed theology?


Thanks!
Thanks for the great question. This is an answer from what I know.
Reformed theology would hold to the definition of a church showing 3 marks:


the Word rightly upheld, preached and read
the sacraments (Lord's supper, baptism) rightly administered
Discipline and care rightly handled 


There are a few issues with the place you are attending as it would, by reformed theology, be not even considered a church as it does not hold the Word preached nor is it read but rather another book is replacing the authority of the Word itself. I would also be concerned with the authority of the pastor as it seems they do not hold much function, which is also unbiblical. 

It is a biblical model, even from apostolic times (the book of Acts) that the Word preached by an "appointed" minister (meaning they have been ordained or basically given the thumbs up that they have the gift of preaching given them by God) would preach and teach the Word, the Word would be opened and read aloud (even Jesus did this at the beginning of his ministry), and also the people knowing that the minister is appointed by God, the Great Shepherd, would be under his preaching/teaching as he is an under shepherd of the people. 

I believe this type of gathering would cause greater harm to not only yourself and the people there, and I would strongly recommend finding a church with an appointed minister, where there is prayer and the Word in the service, administers the sacraments, and has elders that hold the minister accountable in order to care for the people of God. 

I pray that you will find a good "Bible-believing" church and grow in Christ with his people. 

Most of my statements are from Michael Horton's books who is a great teacher, asset to the faith and also a great guy to boot! 

Please feel free to ask more questions
Dan