Multi-Sensory Worship Practices

Rick
Warren,
Readers
Digest
Join Forces for New Publication

Lighthousetrailsresearch.com
– November 26, 2008

The source article is posted

here

According to a press
release issued by Rick Warren’s media outlet, Rick Warren has formed
a partnership with Reader’s Digest, which will be launched
early next year. The headline for the release states:

“RICK WARREN AND
READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION CREATE A MULTI-PLATFORM
PARTNERSHIP TO SERVE PURPOSE DRIVEN READERS: New Purpose
Driven Connection to Deliver Spiritual Content and Community in
Category-Busting Formats Worldwide.”

Referring to his
organization as the “Purpose Driven Connection movement,” Warren
says: “Since the book was published, we’ve received hundreds of
thousands of requests from readers asking for more help.”

The press release
states that Rick Warren and Reader’s Digest will use
“international staffs and global networks of both organizations” to
provide “synergistic development of tools, training and community to
service the millions of readers of Warren’s book,

The Purpose Driven Life.”

Warren says the Purpose Driven Network began in 1985 and was
a service to pastors, but the new Purpose Driven Connection
“will service the general public.” This service will come in the
form of a quarterly magazine, The Purpose Driven
Connection, but will also include several other formats such as
multi-media materials for small groups and a “social networking”
service. Warren plans to use this new partnership to bolster his
newest campaign, 40 Days of Love and says (of the
partnership): “It is unlike anything else and has the potential to
change hundreds of millions of lives.”

The premier edition of the new Purpose Driven/Reader’s Digest
magazine will feature several well known Christian figures including
Max Lucado, Bill Hybels, Kay Warren, Lee Strobel, and Tim Keller. It
will also feature an interview between Rick Warren and Barack
Obama.

Calling the Purpose Driven Connection “revolutionary” where people
can “discover their purpose for life” and “interact with others
through the online community,
small group network
and the
global PEACE initiative.”

To better understand the nature of Rick Warren’s movement, please
read

Faith Undone and

Deceived on Purpose. This is a highly deceptive movement
that is capturing the attention and loyalty of millions across the
world. Rick Warren is a major “evangelist” for contemplative
spirituality as well as for the

emerging church, both of which embrace mystical and New Age
spirituality and both of which are building bridges to form a one
global religious body. Interestingly, while Reader’s Digest may be
considered to be in a more “conservative” camp, leaders of RD may
not realize that Rick Warren is on the “Leadership Council” of a
very liberal organization, Service Nation, an organization that is
working toward required volunteer service by every American. The
motto of Service Nation, “Be the Change,” is taken from Hindu guru,
Mahatma Gandhi.

“And no marvel; for
Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore
it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the
ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to
their works.” 2 Corinthians 11:14-15