[2] The Fellowship was started by Ronald Grant and Alan Neil, who had both served as missionaries with the South Seas Evangelical Mission in the Solomon Islands.
While missionaries, both were profoundly influenced by widespread[3] experiences of "the conviction of sin and deliverance from demons"[4] during their participation in a revival in the Solomon Islands.
[5] Dissatisfied with perceived persecution from evangelical circles following their requested resignation due to "doctrinal differences"[4] the pair started house meetings in their homes in the late 1930s.
[9] Stuart Piggin suggests that they combined "remnant" and "revival" mentalities, and that occasional visitors to their meetings "have been impressed by the Christian calibre of those who attended and could not fault the Scriptural teaching.
[11] While it appears that these relationships have been mending outwardly (with the example of many grandparents being reunited with grandchildren), the group continues to deny wrongdoing.
[13] The General Assembly of Australia established a committee to investigate material published about The Fellowship, including allegations of errors in doctrine and behaviour, promising to re-hear complaints.