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The Saint Louis Forum is scheduled to be held at Saint Louis Christian College, 1360 Grandview Drive, Florissant, Missouri 63033, December 28, 29. There will be four sessions in which representative men will present their thinking on issues of interest, and a two-hour session in which anyone may speak on the question, "What Do You Think is the Greatest Threat to Our Christian Witness?" The questions for special treatment are as follows: "What Should be our Relationship with Believers in Christ in denominations outside of our Restoration Movement Heritage?"; "Is Baptism of the Holy Spirit Available to Believers Today?"; "To What Extent Did First Century Culture Affect the Content of the New Testament and its Demand upon Believers?"; "Is the Practice of Having a Man to Serve as the Pastor in a Congregation Having Elders in Harmony with the New Testament Scriptures?" Charles Boatman and myself will preside over the sessions. Further information can be secured by addressing Charles at the college address given above . . . There were 650 persons registered for the Family Camp sessions at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma, Oregon where John Koekkoek and myself were the speakers. It was a rich experience in fellowship in the Spirit. . . The Brown County Camp in Indiana was the site of a Men's Meeting which brought together brethren from Christian Churches and Churches of Christ for a remarkably uplifting meeting in which I spoke three times on the responsibility of all of the saints to minister to one another . . . People from various and divergent backgrounds shared in an encounter at High Hill Camp, near Saint Louis, arranged by Oak Hill Chapel. It was a time of genuine sharing in mutual love . . . Some 1300 registered for the Florida State Christian Convention held in Jacksonville. I spoke both nights and at a luncheon and conducted two workshops in the notable events of the restoration movement history . . . I am looking forward to being at Escondido, California January 8-11, where we will have gatherings both day and night . . . On January 25-27 I will be at Grayson, Kentucky with faculty and students of Kentucky Christian College . . . February 22-24 will find me at Fort Myers, Florida .. . April 7, 8 I will be speaking at the Ohio State Youth Rally at Canton, and the following week, April 12-14 I will be at Puget Sound College of the Bible in Seattle, Washington . . . We are sending free to every college student who requests it a copy of the 192 page clothbound book One in Christ. The request must he made by the student himself and must mention the school where he is enrolled. The address will be found at the bottom of this column . . . I have just finished a series of 36 talks on the Revelation letter. These contain many sidelights on prophecy in the old covenant scriptures as well. Tapes may be secured on the entire series or upon special themes in Revelation. For a list please write to T. N. Ratliff, 9729 Calumet Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63137.. . If you would like to hear my presentation on what our attitude should be toward sincere unimmersed believers in the Lord, you may send $2.25 and ask for Cassette E2-5, on the theme, "Birth and Adoption." While you are at it you may want to send another $2.75 and secure Number C4-7 which has a 90 minute presentation of my position on Charismatic Gifts. Address requests for these tapes to Vernon Woods, Box 319, Turner, Oregon 97392 . . . A meeting to which I am really looking forward is the one with Scottdale Church of Christ, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, March 8-10. I have been trying to get there for several years and now a date has opened. For information write Bob Chambers, 215 North Chestnut, Scottdale, Pa. 15683 ... We would like to send you copies of "The Authority Totem" which puts its finger on the reasons for our sad divisions. You can secure ten copies by enclosing a dollar in your request. — W. Carl Ketcherside, 139 Signal Hill Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63121.

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Alexander to Diogenes: "What are you looking for?" as he looked at a parcel of human bones. Reply: "That which I cannot find. The difference between your father's bones and those of his slaves."