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The Tragic Influence of Catholic Priest Richard Rohr’s Mysticism on Millennial Evangelicals

September 24, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 31 Comments

An April 2019 Religion News Service article titled, “For Millennials, Mysticism Shows a Path to Their Home Faiths” reveals how young (millennial) evangelicals are “[d]iscovering the Christian mystical tradition through the work of Franciscan friar Richard Rohr.” The article states: [Anthony] Graffagnino [28] was one of a number of millennials drawn to The Universal Christ—a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, FOR MILLENNIALS, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, The Emerging Church, The Role of Meditation Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Contemplative Spirituality, elisa morgan, evangelicals, gloria gaither, if: gathering, millennials, mysticism, New Age movement, panentheism, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Roman Catholicism, Saddleback Church

Saddleback Church Statement Appears to Downplay Role of Alleged Molester Ruben Meulenberg

May 29, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

On Friday evening (May 26), Saddleback Church released a statement about the arrest of Ruben Meulenberg, the man who allegedly has been molesting boys at Saddleback. The Saddleback statement called Meulenberg a “student ministry volunteer.” Here is the full statement: We are shocked and grieved to share that this week a Saddleback member reported that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, New Evangelicalism, Rick Warren, Saddleback, Signs of the Times Tagged: abraham meulenberg, abuse, Child Abuse, larry ross, meulenberg, molestation, Rick Warren, ruben meulenberg, ruven meulenberg, Saddleback Church, sexual predators, teens, youth

Saddleback Church Youth Worker Arrested for Molesting 14-Year-Boys Brings Issue to Surface

May 27, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

A Lighthouse Trails reader has alerted us to a news story in the Los Angeles Times  (see below) about the arrest of a 32-year-old Saddleback Church male youth worker who has been accused of molesting two 14-year-old boys at Saddleback. Some may wonder why we are posting a news story about child sexual abuse. Since … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, Children and Homosexuality, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Saddleback Tagged: Child Abuse, child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, gregory reid, Homosexuality, patrick crough, pedophiles, pedophilia, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church

Christianity is Missing Out on Something Vital – Is This True?

November 16, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Ray Yungen Contemplative advocates propose that there has been something vital and important missing from the church for centuries. The insinuation is that Christians have been lacking something necessary for their spiritual vitality; but that would mean the Holy Spirit has not been fully effective for hundreds of years and only now the secret … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina Tagged: A Time of Departing, catholic mysticism, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Henri Nouwen, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Thomas Merton

Letter to the Editor: Grateful for Warnings about Rick Warren and Concerned about Barnabas Family Ministries in Canada

April 13, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Friends at Lighthouse Trails, Thank you so much for your ministry! I could tell you stories that would seem utterly unbelievable to most, but they have happened to me! My girlfriend and I meet every week for coffee and always choose a book for study when we meet.  I have a [relative] who is married to a former  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canada, Christian Organizations, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Rick Warren, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation Tagged: barnabas family ministries, Canada, cheryl buchanan, christian retreat center, Conferences, Contemplative Spirituality, retreats, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Saddleback Church, spiritual director, spiritual formation

Rick Warren: Protestants, Catholics Must Unite to Defend Life, Sex, Marriage – ‘We’re on the Same Team’

February 5, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: This article is posted for research and informational purposes and not as an endorsement for the content. By Michael Chapman By CNS News Evangelical pastor Rick Warren, who leads the eighth largest church in America, Saddleback Church, and is the author of the hugely popular book The Purpose Driven Life, said that Protestants and … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Ecumenism, Methodists, New Evangelicalism, Politics, Road to Rome, Saddleback, Signs of the Times Tagged: abortion, Catholicism, Ecumenism, Homosexuality, methodists, new evangelization, pope francis, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Roman Catholicism, Saddleback Church, vatican

Jesuit Pope Throned in Rome: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina

March 14, 2013 by Miscellaneous News Source

Heather Clark Christian News Network Rome, Italy –White smoke arose from the Sistine Chapel this evening in Rome, signaling to those watching that a new pope had been selected to lead the Roman Catholic religion. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was announced as being the successor of Pope Benedict XVI, a Jesuit Argentinian who was elevated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Road to Rome, Saddleback, Signs of the Times, The New Evangelization Tagged: Catholicism, madonna, mary, mike gendron, pope, pope francis, Rick Warren, Roman Catholicism, Saddleback Church

Setting Aside the Power of the Gospel for a Powerless Substitute

May 27, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By David Dombrowski If I were to say to you that much of the church today has set aside the power of God, would you be shocked? After all, we live in a time where having the power of God in your life is a major theme preached from pulpits across the country. And book … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, Saddleback, The Gospel, The New Spirituality, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: alan jones, Bible prophecy, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Spirituality, david dombrowski, deception, emerging church, gospel, meditation, New Age, pornography, purpose driven, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, spiritual disciplines, the gospel

Saddleback’s Interfaith Initiatives Pastor Teaches Kingdom Circles (the New Emerging Missiology)

March 13, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

by A.S. “Why is a Saddleback pastor teaching on the Kingdom Circles?” With all the buzz about the interfaith aspect of Saddleback Church’s P.E.A.C.E. Plan and the controversy over the King’s Way initiative that partners Rick Warren’s church together with the Islamic community, many question just how Saddleback is reaching Muslims after promising not to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Ecumenism, Interspirituality, Israel, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback Tagged: emerging church, Interspirituality, Islam, last days, muslims, purpose driven, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church

Thomas Merton & Henri Nouwen: Sacrificing Truth for Mystical Experiences

June 10, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

by Ray Yungen Contemplative advocates propose that there has been something vital and important missing from the church for centuries. The insinuation is that Christians have been lacking something necessary for their spiritual vitality; but that would mean the Holy Spirit has not been fully effective for hundreds of years and only now the secret … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, Saddleback Tagged: A Time of Departing, Buddhism, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, Hinduism, mysticism, Ray Yungen, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Thomas Merton

Rick Warren Speaks Out Against Those Warning the Church of Meditation

February 14, 2011 by Guest Writers

by John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:14) Perhaps stung by criticism about his Daniel Plan alliance with three well known New Age doctors, Rick Warren simultaneously addressed and sidestepped the meditation issue during a recent sermon.1 Warren never acknowledged … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Saddleback Tagged: contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen, jesuits, john lanagan, lectio divina, meditation, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

Will Saddleback Contemplative Join Jonathan Falwell “Team”?

December 20, 2009 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

According to a post on Jonathan Falwell’s Twitter account, Saddleback contemplative-proponent Lance Witt will be joining the leadership team at Thomas Road Baptist Church. The post states: I’m excited that @lancewitt will be joining the TRBC team in January. Another hand on deck to help us reach people for Christ. The Human Resources department at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Saddleback, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Christian colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, Saddleback Church, Thomas Merton

2009 National Worship Conference Brings Contemplatives, Laurie, and Sweet Together

August 9, 2009 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

  The 2009 National Worship Leader Conference took place on July 20-23 in Leawood, Kansas and brought together a convergence of contemplative/emerging speakers. Some will probably wonder though why popular trusted figures like Calvary Chapel’s Greg Laurie, 70s Jesus movement singer Evie, and Love Song lead singer, Chuck Girard, were part of the speaking/singing platform … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Conference Alerts, Saddleback, The New Spirituality Tagged: Calvary Chapel, chuck girard, greg laurie, Leonard Sweet, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, The New Spirituality

Rick Warren Launches P.E.A.C.E. Plans around the World

August 7, 2006 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

News Story from Christian Post: “Last summer, evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren he fell in love with Rwanda – one of the top countries at the highest risk – as he was testing his P.E.A.C.E. Plan model. This summer, Warren announced a major commitment to care for the sick in Rwanda as he launched “The … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Saddleback Tagged: globalism, kay warren, one-world religion, peace plan, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, rwanda, Saddleback Church

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  • Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 4, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology By Roger OaklandFrom the book, Witness to This Generation What is the Gospel? To every Christian believer, the word Gospel means “the Good News.” And this Good News has no denominational, racial, ethnic, or national boundaries. It is a free gift anyone can receive. Unfortunately, as simple as the Gospel is, too many people try ... [Read more...] The post Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 4, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Jonathan S. TobinJerusalem News Syndicate On the main stage of American politics, the lines of debate about Israel and the Hamas atrocities of Oct. 7 have been clear. Almost all Republicans and most Democratic officeholders support the Jewish state in its ... [Read more...] The post “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 4, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Darlene McCormick SanchezThe Epoch Times A new “cutting-edge” textbook on transgenderism written with the help of activists will be used to train psychiatrists and could harm millions of children in the future, some experts have warned. “Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care,” just released on ... [Read more...] The post “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.”
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 3, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside A comment put to me: “If I could only be sure I was in the right church, I would feel secure; but there are so many different churches that I get all confused and upset.” My response: The church is not the ark of ... [Read more...] The post Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” LTRP Note: Don and Joy Veinot are the co-authors of the recently released expanded edition of A Matter of Basic Principles: The Cultish Teachings of Bill Gothard (released by Midwest Christian Outreach this past fall.) By Don and Joy VeinotMidwest Christian Outreach MCOI Note: Bill Gothard’s unique and at times, unbiblical teachings have impacted churches, ... [Read more...] The post Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” By Tony PearceTony Pearce (from the UK and director of Light for the Last Days) is the author of The Messiah Factor (published by LT), countless articles and reports, and several Lighthouse Trails booklets. His insights into Israel and other global issues have played a vital role in warning and equipping the saints. “The US, ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 27, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) In light of the October 7th attack against Israel and the subsequent anti-Israel, antisemitic demonstrations around the world (including within “Christian” circles), it’s important for Bible-believing Christians to understand the role that many popular evangelical figures have played over the last couple of decades in bringing about a disastrous paradigm shift within the church, part ... [Read more...] The post A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus”
    by Letters to the Editor on November 14, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” Dear Lighthouse Trails: Here in Ontario, Canada, my wife and I personally witnessed the Covid insanity. Our Prime Minister Trudeau is now pushing a double vaxx for Covid and the flu. My wife is a Registered Nurse, and she still cannot obtain employment going on three years now because she is not vaxxed and cannot ... [Read more...] The post Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 13, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. From Jewish News Syndicate The parliament called the protest in response to a three-fold increase in antisemitic acts. Thousands marched in Paris on Sunday, including prominent lawmakers, to condemn a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in France over the war in the ... [Read more...] The post “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 10, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational purposes. This is a deeply emotional testimonial by a young Israeli father and husband who survived the Hamas attack against Israel. Jewish evangelical Joel Rosenberg is interviewing him. Related Information: News Sources for Information on Israel Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s ... [Read more...] The post Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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