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Reader finds “An Afternoon with a Spiritual Formation Professor at a North American Bible School” to be “Junk”

After posting an excerpt of the Lighthouse Trails novel Castles in the Sand last week, which we titled “An Afternoon with a Spiritual Formation Professor at a North American Bible School,” we received the following e-mail from a pastor. You give…

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2011 YEAR IN REVIEW – FINAL PART – Top 10 In-House Stories by Lighthouse Trails Editors

1. An Epidemic of Apostasy – Christian Seminaries Must Incorporate “Spiritual Formation” to Become Accredited What do Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Biola Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Briercrest…

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Soul Care: New Term, Same Ol’ Contemplative Thing

Contemplative terms always seem to be changing. What is called one thing today may be exchanged for a new term tomorrow. One term being used a lot these days for “Spiritual Direction” is “Soul Care.” In Biola University’s Masters program, Spiritual Formation…

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An Epidemic of Apostasy – Christian Seminaries Must Incorporate “Spiritual Formation” to Become Accredited

Spiritual Formation: A movement that has provided a platform and a channel through which contemplative prayer is entering the church. Find spiritual formation being used, and in nearly every case, you will find contemplative spirituality and its “pioneers” such as…

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The Vineyard Movement Grabs Hold of Contemplative Spirituality

This week we received an e-mail from someone who asked us to check up on a workshop taking place at the Vineyard in Anaheim, California. Our reader shared her concern that this may be an emerging type workshop and that the church…

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Letters to the Editor on Camping, Deception, etc.

After sending out our newsletter this week, we received some responses and thought we would share three of them with our readers. We strive at Lighthouse Trails to present information in a biblical and trustworthy manner. While we receive many encouraging…

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