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LTRP Note:<\/strong> For several years now, Lighthouse Trails has received letters from many women who have been involved with BSF (Bible Study Fellowship). Each one expressed a concern that the organization once taught God’s Word but over the last decade especially began to drift. Lighthouse Trails noted in 2010<\/a> that BSF’s current executive director Susie Rowan is a proponent of contemplative prayer (and we knew this would eventually lead to an emergent, social-justice “gospel.”) Linda, the BSF leader who wrote the letter below confirms this. Incidentally, Linda submitted her resignation letter to BSF last week after being involved with the organization for over 20 years (12 years as a leader).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Co-incidentally,” we received a second letter last week from another BSF member who shared similar concerns. In Victoria’s letter, she stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I WAS a Bible Study Fellowship member awaiting the fall 2018 class . . . until I read Susie Rowan’s e-book seemingly promoting Dominion Theology. Susie promotes questionable authors that support the rapid growing apostate emergent church, socialism, and the NAR. It tells me through the language in her e-mails and books, she is in favor of Dominionism’s seven mountains, the ecumenical movement \/ emergent church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems there is more focus on building the ecumenical emergent church than there is building a relationship with Christ. He seems to be put on the back burner when it comes to politics, culture, and leaning into liberal perspective and “rules for change.” . . . I was looking forward to a different more conservative group this fall not realizing this “movement” was coming from the leadership – I did not know BSFI was so heavily immersed into politics etc. that drive the tone of socialism and liberalism downward to the attendee. Victoria<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And now the letter from Linda, the BSF leader who just resigned:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Lighthouse Trails:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought you might want to read this and alert your readers. The [this link taken from BSF FB page] is co-written by Susie Rowan, head of BSF International. It was emailed to BSF class members and leadership this month to lay the foundation for their new study, a revision of the former study called \u201cHistory of Israel and the Minor Prophets.\u201d The new study is \u201cPeople of the Promised Land (Part 1),\u201d a name exposing BSF’s departure from a focus on Scripture’s purpose of revealing God and His glory to instead follow the wide path of man-centric teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerns from this publication include, but are not limited to:<\/strong>
\n*Quotes by Rick Warren & Timothy Keller \u2014 They quote many people (secular, too). You will probably know more \u201cred flag\u201d names than I am aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Substitution of \u201cGospel Community\u201d for \u201cBody of Christ\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cCommunity” is used 20 times; Body 0). I am wondering why I don\u2019t read more about the concern of this trend in \u201cChristian\u201d ministries\/churches? The popular buzz word is \u201ccommunity\u201d these days, used as a replacement for the biblical word \u201cBody.\u201d Community and body are NOT synonyms. Only the body has a Head, with the individual parts literally dependent upon one another. Though \u201ccommunity” celebrates togetherness, individuality is the emphasis (like the secular philosophy of multiculturalism). With community, the required unity and inter-dependence of parts are minimized or ignored. Above all, the subtlety that seems to be missed is how \u201ccommunity\u201d completely neglects the need and purpose for the Head. It\u2019s about the people, the benefit of their togetherness and their strength in joining forces. Reminds me a lot of Babel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Distortion of 1 Corinthians 3<\/strong> \u2014 Chapter 1 mishandles this text with a man-centric application about godly leadership, ignoring Paul\u2019s clear teaching that GOD is the point, not he who sows\/waters. This chapter lays the groundwork for the new study. “People of the Promised Land\u201d apparently will not be about God, but the great men (leaders) of the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*BSF teaches that believers have a biblical mandate to redeem their culture, quoting Chuck Colson as support, rather than God\u2019s Word. They have recently partnered with Barna and Steve Graves, who also push this man-centric, non-biblical agenda. Their refrains are \u201cengage the culture\u201d and \u201ckeep the conversation going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The book\u2019s concluding statement: \u201cIf we live well now, we\u2019ll leave behind something worth remembering,\u201d emphasizing the book\u2019s recurring point that believer\u2019s should be driven to leave a legacy on this earth. (Purpose-driven life?) Conspicuously absent is the biblical mandate to live for God\u2019s glory alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Steve Graves (co-author)<\/strong>\u2014Check out his website. His primary vocation is executive coaching. Rowan appears to have been a client? His focus is man\u2019s personal fulfillment, not God\u2019s glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Rowan signs all of her correspondence with a call for the \u201cFAME\u201d of Jesus (vs. His glory)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSF has forgotten their first love. The ministry is rapidly circling the drain, teaching elements of Spiritual Formation, pushing seeker-friendly training of leaders, watering-down their study materials, and redefining \u201cgrace\u201d and \u201clove\u201d in the training of their leadership, in promoting silence\/compromise over speaking truth that may offend. I have been in BSF since 1996, with 12 years in leadership. I have watched the steady decline of this ministry since Susie Rowan assumed the helm about a decade ago. The departure from truth has become most evident starting with the training of leadership last year, and now with this very overt, \u201cin writing\u201d proclamation of BSF\u2019s new direction to all registered members. The BSF Area Team last spring announced a coming five-year plan of significant changes. I cannot imagine what is next. Already BSF is but a shadow of its former self; it bears the same name and a familiarity of format, but the heart of the ministry to equip the church as a \u201ctraining center” has been removed. It no longer seeks the glory of God, but has made \u201cman\u201d the focal point of God\u2019s purpose. They give lip service to seeking the Lord in prayer, but their decisions and direction are formed from their numerous surveys of the population NOT attending their classes. They have become consumer-driven, compromising Truth in an effort to woo the \u201cU-40\u201d (under 40) crowd to join BSF. They measure their success and growth in numbers. They have forgotten their first love, the Word of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years, I have stayed in BSF to contend for the faith, to fight for truth through words and prayer. At this time, however, I believe that BSF is too far gone; the anti-Truth agenda too blatant. With a heavy heart, I will not be a part of BSF this fall, as I direct my time and energy to focus on promoting truth instead of fighting against lies. I can no longer be a part of something that is now clearly working against the pursuit of Truth. I am heartbroken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that you find this information useful in calling the unaware to be alert and sober-minded. BSF, with Susie Rowan at the helm, has been patient in pushing this anti-biblical agenda, but the water is now boiling. Is is too late for the frog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the GLORY of Jesus!<\/strong>
\nLinda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. You probably should take a quick peek at this, too [Rowan’s new e-book, The Gospel Changes Everything<\/a><\/em>] The notes section identifies some of those influencing Rowan. This publication served as a soft introduction to the shift in BSF\u2019s focus\/agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTRP Note<\/strong>: To understand more about the social-justice “gospel,” please read the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Need to Know About Jim Wallis and the Social-Justice Gospel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D is for Deception\u2014The Language of the \u201cNew\u201d Christianity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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