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A New Beginning – Bryce Homes for Children in Kenya

March 24, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times International I am writing this as I travel back home from Nairobi to John Wayne Airport in Southern California. As I have 23 hours of flying time, I am able to process my thoughts with regard to the seven days spent on the ground in Kenya. While I was … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: bryce orphan homes, kenya, Missions, orphans, pastor achilla, poverty, Roger Oakland, widows

Roger Oakland’s 2nd Trip to Kenya: “What is happening here is historical!”

March 18, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Today, we received an e-mail from Roger Oakland (Understand the Times), whom Lighthouse Trails and its readers have partnered with in the mission project in Kenya. In his e-mail, Roger said, “What is happening here is historical!” While many of the large evangelical mission organizations (World Vision, YWAM, etc) are becoming influenced by what we call the … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Environment/Climate Change Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, kenya, missionaries, missions for truth, orphans, pastor achilla, the gospel, widows

New Video from Understand the Times – Bryce Orphan Homes in Kenya

February 28, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The following video was taken when Roger Oakland of Understand the Times made his first visit to Kenya to meet with Pastor Achilla and see the needs of the orphans in Kenya. You can read more about our part in this at www.missionsfortruth.com, or visit Understand the Times at www.understandthetimes.org.

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, kenya, Missions, orphans, pastor achilla, Roger Oakland, suna

New Videos by Understand the Times – Bryce Orphan Homes Around the World

February 23, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

Check out the new video channel by Roger Oakland at Understand the Times. Below are two from Myanmar. Roger will be creating new videos for all of the UTT Bryce Orphan Homes around the world (currently in 4 countries serving about 200 children), including the 12 new homes in Kenya which Lighthouse Trails has joined … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: bryce dean oakland, bryce orphan homes, Missions, myanmar, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, UTT

Bryce Orphan Home #12 in Kenya – Orphan Girls Find a Home

February 20, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

 For more information about the Bryce Orphan Home Project and Missions for Truth, visit our website, www.missionsfortruth.com. ALSO SEE OUR PDF REPORT SHOWING PHOTOS OF ALL 12 BRYCE ORPHAN HOMES IN KENYA  

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, bryce orphan homes, kenya, pastor achilla, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Wycliffe Bible Translators to “Re-evaluate” Methodology to Removing “Son of God” and “Father” from Bible Translations

February 8, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In a growing controversy where Wycliffe Bible Translators is removing “familial terms” such as Son of God and Father in their Bible translations in order to accommodate Muslim readers, the organization posted a statement on February 7th, saying: While we have never intentionally sponsored a translation that neglects to properly communicate the divine familial terms, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Missions, The New Missiology Tagged: Buddhism, carl medearis, Herbert Hoefer, Hinduism, Islam, missionaries, Missions, muslims, new missiology, new spirituality, Paul Proctor, proctor, Roger Oakland, The Emerging Church, world magazine, wycliffe bible translators, YWAM

Roger Oakland Shares Gospel at High Security Prison in the Philippines

February 2, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Our day spent at the New Bilibid Prison, maximum security compound located in Muntinlupo City was an experience of a lifetime. We arrived at 9 am and took over an hour to go through registration, identification and screening. As this was my third time at this prison I was somewhat familiar with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, Missions, The Gospel Tagged: Missions, philippines, prisons, Roger Oakland, the gospel

‘Father’ and ‘Son’ Ousted from the Trinity in New Bible Translations by Wycliffe and 2 Other Groups

January 30, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

By Hussein Hajji Wario Yahoo! Contributor Network (courtesy True Discernment blog) A controversy is brewing over three reputable Christian organizations, which are based in North America, whose efforts have ousted the words “Father” and “Son” from new Bibles. Wycliffe Bible Translators, Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) and Frontiers are under fire for “producing Bibles that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Missions, The New Missiology, The Word of God Tagged: bible translations, frontiers, Islam, Missions, muslims, new missiology, the bible, The Emerging Church, the Word of God, wycliffe

UTT UPDATE ON MISSION IN KENYA

January 19, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland and Understand the Times (source for this update) We received a report [on November 18th] from Pastor Achilla in Kenya bringing us up to date with regard to progress with the Bryce Orphan Home Project. Pastor Nelson has moved with his entire family where he will be establishing Bryce Home One. Along with his … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, kenya, orphans, pastor pius achilla, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, widows

Photos of Widow and Orphan Families in Kenya

January 18, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Kenya Orphans and Widows Receive Blankets, Mattresses, Food, and Clothing – A Picture Says a Thousand Words Below are 7 of the widow and orphan families helped with the special December offering given by Lighthouse Trails readers. You can see how blessed they are by the smiles on their faces. There were two at least … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, kenya, missions for truth, orphans, Understand the Times, UTT, widows

New Roofs, Blankets, Mattresses, Clothes, and Food to Widows and Orphans in Kenya

December 28, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The widows and orphans in Kenya are beginning to receive help. Thank you Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers for your wonderful generosity to these brothers and sisters.     These photos show that materials for the construction for the widows new roofs (and a new house for at least one) are being gathered: … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, kenya, missions for truth, orphans, widows

Report on the “December Offering for Widows and Children” – Thank you Lighthouse Trails Readers!

December 12, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In December of 2009, Lighthouse Trails became aware of a mission work in Kenya with Pastor Achilla. We learned that this area in Kenya is highly impoverished, but at the same time, the pastors of this region are very hungry for the truth. Too often, in third-world countries, rather than being benefited by missionary outreaches, they … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: bryce homes for children & widows in kenya, kenya, orphans, pastor achilla, Roger Oakland

Wrap-Up Update on Roger Oakland’s Trip to Africa – Have North American Christians Lost Sight?

November 23, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

November 22, 2011 by Roger Oakland This will be my final report with regard to the trip I made to Kenya, Africa in November of 2011. While I am severely jetlagged having just arrived home last night, I wanted to write this report while the experiences are still clearly etched in my mind. Yesterday, for … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Tagged: africa, contending for the faith discipleship center, kenya, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times
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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, ... [Read more...] The post Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold ... [Read more...] The post NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 10, 2023 at 3:30 am

    <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly ... [Read more...] The post <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong?
    by Letters to the Editor on September 4, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? Dear Lighthouse Trails: This note is actually from two people—my friend Elizabeth and myself (Ann).  Judy and I have known one another for 12 years—we met at a Bible study in my home. She still lives in ___________ and I’m now in ________, and we meet once a week for a Zoom prayer. Even though ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    If Persecution Comes, Are Western Christians Ready? For nearly ten years now, Lighthouse Trails has been publishing the works of Georgi Vins, the Baptist pastor who was persecuted under the former U.S.S.R., (spending a total of eight years in the communist prisons). To date, we have obtained the rights and published three of his books that had gone out of print: The ... [Read more...] The post If Persecution Comes, Are Western Christians Ready? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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