LTRP Note: This week, we received the following note from an American missionary woman who is serving in Africa. This woman works with an African pastor and his wife and children. Together, they travel to various villages to train pastors and to warn them about the spiritual deception that is coming out of America, specifically the emerging church, the Purpose Driven movement, and contemplative spirituality. While we cannot reveal the identity of this woman, for safety’s sake, we ask you to pray for her and for this pastor and his family who are speaking up and defending the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Dear Lighthouse Trails:
Can you believe that some of the pastors here in _____ made the trip to ______ (5+hours) to a seminar held by a group from the U.S. (The church transformation project). The teachings sounded great from the reports that I was given; however, some little “phrases” and “words” just did not sound “right,” so I checked it all out on the computer and lo and behold I discovered they are well into contemplative prayer, and they have dominion theology. They were highly recommending the teachings of Mike Bickle (IHOP). So, right away, I knew there was something that was not right.
After checking everything out, I called the pastors to come to my home, and we had a good discussion. Of course, nothing had been said at that particular meeting they had attended, but after my research into the “bottom line” of what they were aiming for, I showed the pastors what I had found. Having already shown them the dangers of the contemplative prayer and emergent church doctrines and that of dominionism, the pastors could quickly see what was happening and want nothing else to do with this group. I was so proud of the pastors!! All that I have learned from your site has already proven to be very positive in combating the “evil of the day.” God bless you. Here, we will contine to Contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints!!
The pastors now want me to teach them how to browse the Internet so they can check these people/groups out for themselves in case I am not around to help them (remember I am __ yrs. young!!). I have cautioned them I will teach them but they are never to go looking for “donors”!! They are to trust in God alone.
Just wanted to share this little current event with you. Keep up the good work at Lighthouse Trails!! Alice B. (Not real name)
