“Gathering 2008″ Alert
This July, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches will be having a convention called “Gathering 2008”. This event will feature speakers Bruxy Cavey, Patrice Nagant and Eric Wingender.
While researching the upcoming “Gathering,” Roll Over Menno was alerted to some information that should alarm all those concerned about the influence of contemplative spiritual formation and ecumenism in the Mennonite Brethren Conference.
Here is the article:
Canadian MB Conference-Gathering 2008-Speaker Bruxy Cavey’s Dangerous Teachings and Promotions
http://abideinthedoctrineofchrist.blogspot.com/2008/04/canadian-mb-conference-gathering-2008.html
According to the research done by this very alert blogger, here are some things that upcoming conference speaker Bruxy Cavey of The Meeting House has been positively promoting:
-silence
-”centering”
-Richard Foster
-Thomas Keating
-Eugene Peterson
-Dallas Willard
-the “thin space”
-Teresa of Avila
-Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
-sacred spaces
-lectio divina
-prayer of examen
-Ruth Haley Barton
ROM highly recommends that the entire article be read to understand why this should alarm anyone belonging to the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
ROM Index: High
