Studies on Holy Spirit

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     The congregation of saints meeting at 137 East Maple Street, Hartford, Illinois, is arranging one of the most significant forums ever held in the St. Louis metropolitan area, for December 27, 28. This non-instrument congregation is inviting men from the Disciples of Christ, Independent Christian Churches, and Churches of Christ, to participate in a two day discussion of "The Holy Spirit in Our World Today."

     Here is a list of topics and speakers: The Personality of the Spirit, Lavern Houtz, President of Southeastern Christian College, Winchester, Kentucky; The Holy Spirit--Baptism and Gift, Walter L. Spratt, President of Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly, Missouri; The Holy Spirit and the Gift of Tongues, Richard Phillips, Professor of Philosophy, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, Illinois; The Spirit and the Prayer Life, Roy Key, Minister of First Christian Church, Ames, Iowa; How To Be Filled With the Holy Spirit, Loran Biggs, Minister of Evangelism at Normandie Avenue Christian Church, Gardena, California; The Fruits of the Spirit, Paul Eckstein, Evangelist of Clear Lake Church of Christ, Springfield, Illinois; The Holy Spirit and Human History, Leroy Garrett, Professor of Philosophy, Texas Women's University, Denton, Texas; and Illumination and Revelation, W. Carl Ketcherside, Saint Louis, Missouri.

     Sessions will begin at 2:00 p.m., December 27. There will be a meeting that night, and three meetings on the following day. The afternoon meeting on Wednesday will be a two hour panel session in which questions will be taken from the audience and answered by the speakers. All are invited to come as free men in Christ and conformity is not a requirement. It is expected that the speeches will be printed in book form by MISSION MESSENGER and made available to all students of the Word.

     The congregation at Hartford will serve meals to those who attend without obligation and will take care of as many as possible in their homes. For further information and to make reservations contact Berdell McCann, 118 East Second Street, Hartford, Illinois.