By 1865, more bodies were being formed to do what the London Union on Church Matters (LUCM) and other unions had been doing—that is, to assist in defending the Church against threats from outside and to uphold a High Church perspective on the internal affairs of the Church and its place in state and society. There was criticism of the LUCM’s leadership for its alleged shortcomings, and a desire to construct a larger and more united coalition of forces. The development of the Church Congress reinforced the idea that the union movement was less necessary and useful than it had formerly been. Commitment to “Church revival” was as strong as ever, but disagreement arose about the nature of the revival and the methods of its chief agents, some of whom were ambitious and assertive while others became more pragmatic and cautious. The concerns of the LUCM were still current, and it continued to act on them as it could, leaving a foundation on which others would later build.