Liberty University Climbs Deeper into the Contemplative/Emerging Camp

As was reported in two previous stories (February 2007, August 2007), Liberty University has been incorporating contemplative/emerging authors into their classrooms and college life. Nearly a year after our first report, Liberty shows no signs of taking a stand against this anti-biblical belief system. Students attending Liberty will be required to read the following books … [Read more…]

Liberty University Continues Using Contemplative/Emerging Authors/Books

In February of 2007, Lighthouse Trails reported that Liberty University of Virginia was using contemplative books in some of their classes. The February report stated: [I]n Dr. David Wheeler’s Foundations in Youth Ministry II, Wheeler uses Mark Yaconelli’s book, Contemplative Youth Ministry. Yaconelli, the son of the late Mike Yaconelli (founder of Youth Specialties), is … [Read more…]

Liberty University Uses Contemplative/Emergent Textbooks

The conservative Liberty University, a ministry of Jerry Falwell, is using contemplative/emergent books in their courses as textbooks. Concerns began a few years ago when Falwell was a guest speaker at the National Pastors Convention. At the time, the convention was presented by the contemplative/emergent Youth Specialties. Lighthouse Trails contacted Falwell’s ministry to warn about … [Read more…]