{"id":7085,"date":"2014-05-05T22:28:54","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T02:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=7085"},"modified":"2026-07-20T05:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:42:09","slug":"looking-for-a-christian-college-this-fall-better-think-carefully-about-which-one-to-attend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/looking-for-a-christian-college-this-fall-better-think-carefully-about-which-one-to-attend\/","title":{"rendered":"That Time of Year Again~Looking for a Christian College This Fall For Your Child? Better Think Carefully About Which One to Attend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Lighthouse Trails has reported over the last several years, a growing number of evangelical\/Protestant colleges, seminaries, and universities&nbsp;are integrating&nbsp;contemplative spirituality and emerging ideologies into their schools. If you, or someone you know,&nbsp;are currently looking for a Christian school, we beseech you to check potential schools very carefully. Ask to see textbook lists, search their websites to see if they have spiritual formation programs, and find out who speaks at their student chapels. It would also be a good idea to contact the school chaplain and ask some good questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is our growing list of Christian schools that ARE promoting contemplative and\/or emerging: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/Colleges.htm\">http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/Colleges.htm<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also read some of our past articles on Christian colleges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Baylor University Professors Using Meditation and Mantras to \u201cHelp\u201d Students\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=15379\" rel=\"bookmark\">Baylor University Professors Using Meditation and Mantras to \u201cHelp\u201d Students <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Letter to the Editor: Liberty University Offering Yoga Classes . . .  AGAIN!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=14913\" rel=\"bookmark\">Letter to the Editor: Liberty University Offering Yoga Classes . . . AGAIN! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to \u201cChristian Palestinianism\u201d  &amp; Emergents Lynn Hybels and Jim Wallis Come to Multnomah University For \u201cJustice\u201d Conference\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=14653\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u201cChristian Palestinianism\u201d &amp; Emergents Lynn Hybels and Jim Wallis Come to Multnomah University For \u201cJustice\u201d Conference <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Faith Baptist Bible College &amp; Seminary \u201cCrossed Off\u201d \u201cGood\u201d College List \u2013 Hopefully Temporarily\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=14632\" rel=\"bookmark\">Faith Baptist Bible College &amp; Seminary \u201cCrossed Off\u201d \u201cGood\u201d College List \u2013 Hopefully Temporarily <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Letter to the Editor: Saddened by Christian &amp; Missionary Alliance and Ambrose University Continuing Plunge into Contemplative\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=14591\" rel=\"bookmark\">Letter to the Editor: Saddened by Christian &amp; Missionary Alliance and Ambrose University Continuing Plunge into Contemplative <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to The \u201cNew\u201d Emerging Theology Breeds Atheism in a Generation of Young People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=6970\" rel=\"bookmark\">The \u201cNew\u201d Emerging Theology Breeds Atheism in a Generation of Young People<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to In Need of a Pastor for Your Church? Try Looking at NON-Contemplative Colleges\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=5120\" rel=\"bookmark\">In Need of a Pastor for Your Church? 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