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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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  • “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” March 26, 2023
  • Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer March 24, 2023
  • Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” March 24, 2023
  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism March 16, 2023
  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children March 15, 2023

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  • “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, the director of The Word Like Fire blog. 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. ... [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.

  • Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 6, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? “The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will be nothing.”—mystic Karl Rahner With the Asbury “revival” spreading into various other colleges and universities (and even churches), and with so much talk about revival today, one question that needs to be asked is, what kind of Christian will the majority of today’s ... [Read more...] The post Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 3, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day By Maria Kneas And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8) I know something about fighting fear because I’ve had a problem with fear all of my life. My dad was sent home ... [Read more...] The post Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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