Ronald McDonald Joins Warren

Aug 3, 2005

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Ronald McDonald Joins Warren’s PEACE Plan.

“In a move that sent shockwaves throughout the evangelical and fast-food industries, Rick Warren announced Sunday from his Saddleback pulpit that beloved hamburger entrepreneur Ronald McDonald has “signed on” to help with Warren’s global PEACE Plan. “Ron’s progressive vision has been a great inspiration to me and Kay,” said Warren, “and we are just thrilled to have this clown helping us lead the Church into the Second Reformation.””

The Sacred Sandwich does it again.

HT to Thirst Theologian

Rick Warren Responds To Lighthouse Trails

Just over a month ago, Lighthouse Trails Research posted a press release at their web site entitled Rick Warren Teams Up With New-Age Guru Ken Blanchard. I do not know how many people read this press release, but one person who did was Rick Warren. Richard Abanes, who is a Warren apologist and has a…

Jun 1, 2005

General News

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Book Review – Rick Warren and the Purpose that Drives Him

Since Rick Warren’s rise to prominence, and especially since the release of The Purpose Driven Life, a lot of criticism has been levelled at the man, his ministry and his books. Some of this has been valid, fair and even necessary. As we would expect, some has been irrational, spiteful and borne of ignorance. When…

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Book Reviews

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Riding the Wave?

A few months ago I commented on the articles written about The Passion of the Christ by Brian McLaren and Rick Warren. McLaren took issue with Warren’s assertion that this movie represented the best opportunity for evangelism in the past 2000 years. Warren wrote a respose which boasted about commented about the enormous efforts his…

Jun 28, 2004

General News

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Apr 27

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Apr 27

A La Carte

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Apr 26

Articles

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Apr 25

A La Carte

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Apr 24

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A La Carte (April 24)

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Apr 24

A La Carte

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Apr 22

Articles

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Shooting Up

Jonathan Tepper grew up watching his missionary parents transform the lives of heroin addicts in Madrid. Though he has wandered from the faith, his memoir may be the most Christian book you read this year.

Apr 24

Articles, Book Reviews

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Sometimes I Get It Wrong

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