Roger T. Forster - Ichthus

Ichthus

In September 1974 Forster began Ichthus Christian Fellowship in his front room with 14 people, including Roger and Sue Mitchell. Ichthus began with "elements of Brethren ecclesiology, an acceptance of second blessing theology, a willingness to engage in spiritual warfare, a recognition that the church was big and varied rather than narrow and sectarian." 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 and service to all, aiming at love for each other as the final evidence of authentic Christianity.