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The Saint Louis Forum is a unique experience. For 20 years it was held at Hartford, Illinois, but has been conducted at Saint Louis Christian College for the last four years. Representatives of every segment of the restoration movement heirs are invited to participate. On every issue two forty-minute papers are presented, generally expressing divergent views. The two speakers are then questioned by the audience for forty minutes. In the forum held December 28, 29, there were twelve states represented.

The questions and speakers were as follows: “Is the baptism of the Holy Spirit available to Christians today?” Ken Jensen, Indianapolis, Indiana; W. Carl Ketcherside, St. Louis, Mo. “What should be our relationship with believers in Christ in denominations outside of our restoration movement heritage?” James Robinson, St. Louis, Mo.; Phil Young, Lawrenceville, Illinois. “Is the practice of hiring a man to serve as the pastor in a congregation having elders in harmony with the New Testament scriptures?” Edward Fudge, Athens, Alabama; Chuck Sacket, Granite City, Illinois. “To what extent did the first century culture affect the contents of the New Testament and its demands upon believers?” Don Haymes, Memphis, TN; Andrew Paris, Florissant, Missouri.

There is always a two-hour session which is open to anyone who wishes to express an opinion on the subject selected. This year it was phrased: “What do you consider to be the greatest threat to our Christian witness?” There were 15 volunteers this year, and not one was a “dud.” The 1978 forum will be held December 28, 29. Every person is invited … We will send a free copy of my book “One in Christ” to any college or university student who personally sends a request for it. The supply is becoming limited. Send to the address below … Those who are interested may secure copies of The Authority Totem by sending at the rate of ten for one dollar … April 7, 8 it will be my good fortune to speak to the Ohio Youth Rally, Canton, Ohio … I will be at Puget Sound College of the Bible, April 12-14; and at Johnson Bible College for the Junior-Senior Banquet, April 21… I have been invited to deliver another address to the Jewish men who are a part of the Messianic Forum, April 25 … Teddie Renollet and myself are scheduled for a joint meeting at Bonne Terre, Missouri, June 4-9 … Although it is still quite in advance of the date I expect to meet many brethren at the Camp in Macrorie, Saskatchewan, which gets under way July 28. —W. Carl Ketcherside, 139 Signal Hill Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, 63121.