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In May 2009, Time <\/em>magazine named Rick Warren one of the world’s top 100 most influential people<\/a>. What exactly was Warren influencing in 2009? Lighthouse Trails presented the following news stories throughout the year. Because possibly 1\/2 million churches around the world have turned to the Purpose Driven Movement for direction, it is worth taking some time to review these:<\/p>\n

(January 2, 2009) News With Views by Paul Proctor<\/em>\u00a0– WARREN AND OBAMA WALK HAND IN HAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(January 21, 2009) by Daniel Cordell – Inauguration: Rick Warren Prays in Name of \u201cIsa,\u201d Muslim False \u201cJesus\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(January 27, 2009) Kjos Ministries by Lorin Smith – \u00a0New World Order Will Echo Rick Warren \u2013 Fundamentalists Are a Threat<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(February 1, 2009) by Lighthouse Trails editors – Rick Warren\u2019s New Magazine, Purpose Driven Connection<\/em>, Promotes the New Global Spirituality<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(February 23, 2009) by Lighthouse Trails editors – Rick Warren\/Reader\u2019s Digest Partnership Targets New Multi-Million Member Audience<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(April 8, 2009) by One News Now<\/em> – Rick Warren on Larry King:\u00a0 Changes Statements on Homosexual Marriage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(April 13, 2009) Town Hall<\/em> by Sandy Rios – Rick Warren\u2019s Holy Week Crisis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(June 19, 2009) The IndyStar<\/em> – Islamic Society convention lands appearance from Rick<\/strong> Warren<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(July 2, 2009) One News Now<\/em> – Rick Warren speaking to Islamic group with terror ties<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(July 6, 2009) Olive Tree News<\/em> by Jan Markell –\u00a0 An Open Letter to Rick Warren On His Talk to Islamic Audience<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(July 13, 2009) CrossTalk<\/em> by Ingrid Schlueter – Rick Warren Calls On Muslims And Christians To Work Together<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(July 24, 2009) by Warren B. Smith – Chief Saddleback Apologist Defends New Age Sympathizer Leonard Sweet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(August 1, 2009) Discern the Times – Rick Warren Embarks on Followup to Purpose Driven Life<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(August 7, 2009) by Lighthouse Trails Editors – Why Rick Warren Should Not Tell Rob Bell: \u201cJust wanted to encourage you to ignore critics.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(September 9, 2009) by Ray Yungen – Why is Rick Warren Included in a Book That is Exposing New Age Interspirituality?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(September 13, 2009) CrossTalk<\/em> with Paul Proctor – Rick Warren: From Tolerance to Respect<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(September 26, 2009) by Tamara Hartzell\u00a0 – Is it Through the Blood of Our Redeemer Jesus Christ or the Lifeblood of a Local Church That We Have Spiritual Life?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(October 17, 2009) Christian Post<\/em> – Report Says Young Evangelicals Calling Rick Warren\/Bono Role Models<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(November 5, 2009) New York Times<\/em> – Reader\u2019s Digest\/Rick Warren Magazine Venture Ends After Less Than One Year<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(December 15, 2009) Deception in the Church by Sandy Simpson – Rick Warren and the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill \u2013 The Rest of the Story<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(December 20, 2009) by Lighthouse Trails editors – Will Saddleback Contemplative Join Jonathan Falwell \u201cTeam\u201d?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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