{"id":3879,"date":"2006-09-13T22:14:03","date_gmt":"2006-09-14T02:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=3879"},"modified":"2026-07-19T12:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T19:14:28","slug":"rick-warrens-weekly-newsletter-another-week-of-contemplativeemerging-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/rick-warrens-weekly-newsletter-another-week-of-contemplativeemerging-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rick Warren’s Weekly Newsletter – Another Week of Contemplative\/Emerging Promotions"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we have reported in the past, Rick Warren’s weekly e-newsletter promotes both contemplative spirituality and the emerging church. Rarely a week passes when there isn’t a quote, an endorsement or\/and a promotion for contemplatives and emerging church leaders. This week <\/a>is no exception. Below is a list of those favorably mentioned in this week’s issue:<\/p>\n

Erwin McManus (Mosaic church)
\nDiscipleship Journal <\/em>
\nReggie McNeal (Southern Baptist Convention)
\nAndy Stanley
\nWalt Mueller (recommended reading lists promote Henri Nouwen, Leonard Sweet and other contemplatives and emergents)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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