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Roger T. Forster Roger Forster at Ichthus Leader's Conference 2009, Croydon: sporting customary knitwear. Born Roger Thomas Forster 1 March 1933 (1933-03-01) (age 78) Wood Green, London Residence Forest Hill, London Education MA from the University of Cambridge, Mathematics and Theology Occupation Pastor, author, charity worker Religion Christian Spouse Faith Forster (m. 1965–present) «start: (1965)»"Marriage: Faith Forster to Roger T. Forster" Location: (linkback:wiki/Roger_T._Forster) Website http://www.ichthus.org.uk Roger Thomas Forster (1933- ) is the leader of Ichthus Christian Fellowship, a neocharismatic Evangelical Christian Church that forms part of the British New Church Movement. In 1965 he married Faith Forster (1941- ) and has three children.[1] Contents 1 Cambridge 2 RAF 3 Itinerant evangelist 4 Ichthus 5 Reputation 6 Appointments 7 Books 7.1 By Roger Forster 7.2 With V Paul Marston 7.3 With Faith Forster 8 Further reading 9 References Cambridge Forster studied Mathematics and Theology at Cambridge University from 1951-1954.[2] He was a contemporary of David Watson, Michael Harper, Michael Green and David Sheppard. By the standards of his later evangelical beliefs, he considered his Methodist upbringing to be both liberal and without a clear presentation of the Christian gospel. When he heard an explanation of it by an Anglican bishop (Hugh Gough)[2] at the Christian Union, he decided, "to follow Christ."[3]:18 Whilst fellowshipping with the Plymouth Brethren[4] and a variety of denominations, he reported an experience of being baptised in the Spirit which he described as "sine curves of love going through the room."[3]:19 Sider observes that the foundations of later values began to take shape at this point: a commitment to combine evangelical ministry with social action,[3]:19 together with recognition and service to all true people of God, irrespective of church affiliation. RAF After graduating, he became an officer in the RAF from 1954-1956.[5] His radical mindset became evident immediately, as even in the RAF he put into practice the "organic church" ideas of G H Lang. He met with others at a pub, a club or a home, circled some chairs and expected everyone to contribute, as he felt the Bible recommended.[5] This successful work led to invitations to preach at churches in the surrounding area; his itinerant evangelistic work began at this point.[5] Itinerant evangelist From 1956-1969 his commitment to evangelism led him to the work of University missions. He had several experiences of seeing small groups set up after an evangelistic campaign; this showed him it was possible to gather converts into the nucleus of a new church.[6] Later he became involved in urban mission.[7] He was associated with the work of Honor Oak Fellowship under the leadership of Theodore Austin-Sparks. Sparks' teaching on organic church life and the work of the cross in the believer made a great impression on Forster.[8] Ichthus In September 1974 Forster began Ichthus Christian Fellowship in his front room with 14 people,[3]:22 including Roger and Sue Mitchell.[6] Ichthus began with "elements of Brethren ecclesiology, an acceptance of second blessing theology, a willingness to engage in spiritual warfare, [and] a recognition that the church was big and varied rather than narrow and sectarian."[6] Rather than planting a church to simply give place to the gifts of the Spirit, Ichthus was committed to practical service, on-the-job training, evangelism, overseas mission[6] and service to all, aiming at love for each other as the final evidence of authentic Christianity. Reputation According to Andrew Walker, a leading commentator on the British New Church Movement he is considered to have "one of the finest minds in the Evangelical constituency."[9] Theologian and author Greg Boyd dedicated his 2007 book The Jesus Legend to Forster, stating that "for fifty years Roger has tirelessly and selflessly served the Kingdom with intellectual brilliance and Christ-like sacrifice."[10] Appointments Vice-President, Tear Fund.[11] October 2008, appointed Alliance Council Chair at the Evangelical Alliance.[12] Books By Roger Forster Finding the Path: The Search for Spiritual Reality (Leicester: Frameworks, 1991) ISBN 0-85111-218-8 The Kingdom of Jesus: The Radical Challenge of the Message of Jesus (Colorado Springs: Authentic Lifestyle, 2002) ISBN 1-85078-468-5 Prayer: Living in the breath of God (Colorado Springs: Authentic Lifestyle, 2003) ISBN 1-85078-469-8 Trinity: Song and Dance God (Milton Keynes: Authentic Lifestyle, 2004) ISBN 1-85078-529-5 Suffering and the Love of God: The Book of Job (London: Push Publishing, 2006) ISBN 0-9553783-0-3 With V Paul Marston God's Strategy in Human History: God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility (Godalming: Highland, 1989) ISBN 0946616558 Reason and Faith: Do Science and Theology Really Conflict? (Crowborough: Monarch, 1989) ISBN 1854240544 Christianity Evidence & Truth (Crowborough: Monarch, 1995) ISBN 185424311X With Faith Forster Women and the Kingdom (London: Push Publishing, 2010) ISBN 978-0-9553783-3-1 Further reading Roger Forster, Ray Mayhew "Organising a Caring Church," Christian Brethren Review 35 (1985) 25-38. Anthony O'Sullivan, "Roger Forster and the Ichthus Christian Fellowship: The Development of a Charismatic Missiology" Pneuma 16 no 2 Fall 1994, 247-263. Anthony O'Sullivan, "Reconciliation and Renewal in Roger T. Forster: the Doctrine of Atonement in the Teaching and Practice of a Restoration Theology", Ph.D. Thesis, University of Leeds, 2001. References ^ P D Hocken in Stanley M Burgess, Eduard M van der Maas New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements s.v. “Roger T Forster” ^ a b Anthony O'Sullivan "Roger Forster and the Ichthus Christian Fellowship: The Development of a Charismatic Missiology" Pneuma 16 no 2 Fall 1994, 248 ^ a b c d Sider, Ronald (1996). Bread of Life: Stories of Radical Mission. London: Triangle.  ^ http://www.apocalipsis.org/supernatural-gifts.htm ^ a b c William K Kay Apostolic Networks in Britain: New Ways of Being Church (Milton Keynes; Paternoster, 2007) 111 ^ a b c d William K Kay Apostolic Networks in Britain: New Ways of Being Church (Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2007) 113 ^ Christianity Today 5 February 1990, 30 ^ P D Hocken in Stanley M Burgess, Eduard M van der Maas, Ed van der Maas New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements s.v. “Roger T Forster” ^ Andrew Walker Restoring the Kingdom: the Radical Christianity of the House Church Movement 3rd Ed (Guildford: Eagle, 1998) 37 ^ Gregory A. Boyd The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2007) 5 ^ http://www.tearfund.org/About+us/Well-known+friends/Roger+Forster.htm ^ Forster, Roger "Communicating True Spirituality" Idea (November/December 2008) 34 Persondata Name Forster, Roger T. Alternative names Short description Date of birth 1 March 1933 Place of birth Wood Green, London Date of death Place of death