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Lighthouse Trails has been tracking the Christian college and seminary scene for over a decade. We have developed a growing list of Christian schools<\/a> that are promoting Spiritual Formation (which is the avenue through which contemplative and emerging spirituality enters). Below are the top 7 news stories related to Christian colleges that we have written in 2013.<\/p>\n

1) Cornerstone University Update: Recommends Brian McLaren and Other Emergent Mystics & President Promotes Contemplative Spiritua<\/b>lity <\/a><\/h5>\n
2) \u00a0Indian Bible College in Arizona Has Implemented Spiritual Formation \u2013 Lighthouse Trails Shares Concerns <\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n
3) Want Your Child to Become an Atheist? \u2013 Send Him to LeTourneau University in Texas (or Any Other Contemplative\/Emergent School For That Matter) <\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n
4) <\/a>Conflicting Reports: Nazarene Superintendent Says Nazarene Church Not Emergent versus Olivet Nazarene University Welcomes Emergent Mystic <\/a> <\/b><\/h5>\n
5) Biola Conference Welcomes Ruth Haley Barton as it Continues Heartily Down Contemplative Path <\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n
6) Embracing Contemplative Shows Ill Effects at Moody Bible Institute in Ecumenical \u201cRoad to Rome\u201d Event <\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n
7) Corban University (formerly Western Baptist College), a Former Non-Contemplative College, Teams Up with Mark Driscoll <\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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