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Christian Leaders – A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church

March 7, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 8 Comments

By Ray Yungen It is not just a fluke or an aberration that the evangelical churches and the Catholic Church are coming into alignment with each other. The Catholic Church is taking a softer approach to the evangelical church, and the evangelical church is starting to downplay the traditional and significant differences that have kept … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Ecumenism, Road to Rome, Southern Baptist Convention, The Emerging Church, The New Evangelization Tagged: alpha course, Beth Moore, catholic church, Ecumenism, lifeway, nicky gumbel, pope francis, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, simple answers, southern baptists

Brian Brodersen and Greg Laurie’s “Bigger Picture of Christianity”

July 8, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

As we observe evangelical Christianity being drawn toward “the Mother Church” of Roman Catholicism, it is amazing to see how very few Christian leaders speak up about this. On the contrary, one after the next, Christian leaders are succumbing to this ecumenical, interfaith last-days apostasy of merging evangelicalism into the Catholic fold. Lighthouse Trails has … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Beth Moore, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, One-World Religion, Purpose Driven Movement, Road to Rome, Roma Downey, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Evangelization, The New Spirituality Tagged: alpha course, Beth Moore, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, chris lawson, Chuck Smith, Ecumenism, end-times, greg laurie, Interspirituality, last days, Leonard Sweet, mary danielsen, new evangelization, nicky gumbel, one-world religion, pierre teilhard de chardin, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, roma downey, Roman Catholicism, the pope, things that matter, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET – The Alpha Course— An Evangelical Contradiction

May 23, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: The Alpha Course— An Evangelical Contradiction by Mary Danielsen and Chris Lawson is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract.  The Booklet Tract is 16 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklet Tracts are designed to give away to others or for … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Churches in Crisis!, False Signs and Wonders, RESOURCES, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: alpha, alpha course, anglican church, anglicans, brian brodersen, brownsville assembly of god, Calvary Chapel, catholic church, charles marnham, chris lawson, ecumenical, Ecumenism, ellie mumford, holy trinity brompton, htb, mary danielsen, nicky gumbel, pope francis, prince charles, Roger Oakland, sandy millar, toronto, Warren B. Smith

Important Information About Calvary Chapel and Alpha

April 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

From Understand The Times, International RE: Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and the Alpha Course (April 18, 2016) Recently, Brian Brodersen, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, sent out an endorsement of Nicky Gumbel’s Holy Trinity Brompton Alpha Course program. While Alpha is very well known in North America and around the world, it seems … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Denominations, Ecumenism Tagged: alpha course, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, cecil andrews, deception, Ecumenism, nicky gumbel, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and the Alpha Course

April 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International On April 14, 2016, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s senior pastor Brian Brodersen made the following astonishing remarks on his Facebook page,[1] “What a fantastic introduction to the new Alpha film series! Good one @nickygumbel https://t.co/BvmvHbbZbL.” That link Brodersen provided leads to Alpha Course leader Vicar Nicky Gumbel of … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Road to Rome Tagged: alpha course, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, Catholicism, holy trinity brompton, nicky gumbel, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland

Letter to the Editor: Alpha Course Founder, Nicky Gumbel, Asks for Ecumenical Unity with Catholic Church

May 28, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Editors: When I came across a tweet including a picture of my pastor attending the recent Alpha Leadership conference in England, I was intrigued. I had never heard of Alpha, so I did some research. My concern deepened as I uncovered the focus of this conference. Unity. Ecumenical unity with the Catholic Church. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Conference Alerts, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Road to Rome Tagged: alpha, alpha course, Ecumenism, holy trinity brompton church, Interspirituality, nicky gumbel, pope francis, Road to Rome, unity

Alpha Course’s Nicky Gumbel’s Leadership Conference Brings in Interfaith Leader Tony Blair

May 15, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: If you are attending a church that is using the Alpha Course,  this article may be of interest to you. For more information on the Alpha Course, click here. By UK Press Association “Religion Deeply Important says Tony Blair at Leadership Conference with Nicky Gumbel” Former prime minister Tony Blair has defended religion, … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course Tagged: alpha course, deception, interfaith, Interspirituality, nicky gumbel, Tony Blair, uk

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  • Lighthouse Trails 21-Year Anniversary Sale
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 28, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 21-Year Anniversary Sale Lighthouse Trails is 21 years old! We are ever grateful to the Lord for those who have shared our desire to contend for the faith and defend the Gospel in increasingly perilous times. As a small way to say thank you to all of you who have allowed Lighthouse Trails to be a part of ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 21-Year Anniversary Sale appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “Is Israel Heading for Civil War?”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 28, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    Tony Pearce: “Is Israel Heading for Civil War?” LTRP Note: Tony Pearce is the author of a number of Lighthouse booklets and his book The Messiah Factor. He is the founder and director of Light for the Last Days and provides well-written, well-researched articles and materials regarding Israel and the last days. By Tony PearceLight for the Last Days Israel’s opposition has held ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “Is Israel Heading for Civil War?” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 26, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” By Harry Ironside That in me ye might have peace. (John 16:33) How long it takes many of us to learn that peace is found in Christ alone. We seek for it everywhere else, but seek in vain, until at last, disappointed, disheartened, and distressed in soul, we come to the Lord Jesus, and lo, at ... [Read more...] The post “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 24, 2023 at 1:57 pm

    Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer We want to bring our readers’ attention to numerous reports presented by John Lanagan’s blog, The Word Like Fire. The reports are documented exposés on the co-founder of the highly popular Bible Project, Tim Mackie. The Bible Project began in 2014 and was created by Tim Mackie and his friend Jonathan Collins. The project consists ... [Read more...] The post Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 24, 2023 at 12:35 pm

    Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” LTRJ Note: The following news release from 4 Winds USA is posted for informational and research purposes. Press Release by 4 Winds USA World Athletics (Track and Field) [track and field’s governing body] has banned transgender athletes. Additionally, they decided that intersex athletes will have to keep their testosterone levels under 2.5 nanomoles for at ... [Read more...] The post Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 16, 2023 at 2:25 am

    “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism LTRP Note: The following is a response to our recent post, “Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory.” By L.B.S. (Canada) To me, as a former Catholic, Calvinism is just a “protestant” form of Catholicism.  Catholicism has the pope as the final authority—Calvinism has John Calvin to define and direct the supposed ... [Read more...] The post “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 15, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father Rob Hoogland since first learning about it in 2020 (see links below). Below is a recent interview coming out of Canada. Because of Canadian laws and a gag order against Mr. Hoogland publicly speaking up, you will not hear his name mentioned or his face ... [Read more...] The post Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 12, 2023 at 7:41 pm

    Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves March 13th Update: Thank you to all the people who responded to this special request for Kevin Reeves through donations and also through those saying they were praying for him. Today, Kevin wrote a beautiful letter to all of us and brought us into his heart and life during this time. If you would like ... [Read more...] The post Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 11, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last number of years, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, it ... [Read more...] The post Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 10, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry and does at times post articles by secular news sources to bring to light to events happening in our world. Regardless of whether the source of our material is secular, Christian, or religious, we encourage our readers to ... [Read more...] The post “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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