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The Lighthouse Trails special edition of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs has gone to press. Street date will be August 12th. Here is our publisher’s note, which explains why we decided to publish our own edition of this classic.

Publisher’s Note

Foxe’s Book of Martyrs was first published five hundred years ago. Today, there are many editions of this book available. When Lighthouse Trails decided to start offering this book to our readers, we began our search for a suitable edition. Much to our dismay, we discovered that many of the current editions were compromised in one form or another. For example, in one edition by a Christian publisher, front page endorsements included the names of those who promote contemplative spirituality and/or the emerging church. When one realizes that contemplative/emerging spirituality embraces some of the very same beliefs that Foxe’s martyrs opposed to the point of suffering cruel persecution and death, it is most troubling and misleading to see these names in the cover of an edition of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.

In another edition we reviewed, the book was among a special set of “Christian classics.” We were once again perplexed to see that some of the other books in that series were written by contemplative mystics.

And yet another edition, published by a secular publisher, advertised mystical and occult practices on the back cover.

Finally, after an unsuccessful search, Lighthouse Trails decided to publish our own edition of this truly incredible and unforgettable account.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Colossians 3: 17

For more information or to order, click here.

Warren B. Smith is speaking  this weekend at Candlelight Fellowship in Coeur d Alene, Idaho at the 8:30 and 10:30 Sunday morning services on July 25^th. His topic: “the Quantum Lie: God is NOT in everything.”

Just back from two weeks of activity in the Pacific NW, Warren and his wife, Joy, were part of a team of believers who passed out 1200 free copies of Bob Ayanian’s latest gospel CD, At the Edge of the World, at the country’s largest New Age Fair, The Oregon Country Fair. Copies of Warren’s book, The Light That was Dark, were also passed out to attendees of the fair. Over the last 15 years, over 6000 copies Warren’s autobiography have been given out at this popular New Age fair.

The 2nd issue of the print Lighthouse Trails newsletter is in the mail to those on the mailing list. We have about a thousand extra copies, and if you would like some to distribute at your church or Bible study, just give us a call, and we can send you some. This is a free 32 page newsletter that will be coming out 4-6 times a year. Each issue will carry Lighthouse Trails’ most significant stories as well as other features like Letters to the Editor, Product Catalog, Q & A, Resources and more. While the newsletter is free (on a donation basis for those who wish to help cover printing and postage), for these quantity mailings we only ask that you cover postage to send you your extra copies. Typically, we can ship 8 for $4.95 or about 45 for $10.20 for U.S. mailing. You can pay us by check, Paypal, or a credit card. If you want extra copies, call us at 866/876-3910 (US & Canada). For other international, call 406/297-7756. Or you can email at editors@ftlh.org or fax request to: 406/297-7993

Bob Ayanian’s new CD, At the Edge of the World, is now available. Lighthouse Trails was privileged to help with the design of the packaging. We are very happy to be able to carry this CD. The music is Americana Folk Gospel, and the lyrics are biblically sound, pointing to the Cross and the Gospel.

Here are the lyrics to a song called On Moriah:

Long time ago, high on a hill
Isaac and Abraham are doing God’s will
A life to be sacrificed, blood to be spilled
High on mount Moriah

And Isaac his son said unto Abraham
Father O father I do not understand
I see altar, I see wood but I do not see the lamb
I see no lamb for the offering
And this was the answer of Abraham
And this was the answer for every man
God will provide Himself a lamb on Moriah
And God did provide Himself a lamb
God did provide Himself a lamb
Yes God did provide Himself a lamb
For Isaac high on Moriah
Two thousand years later on that hill
Another man is walking in God’s will
A life to be sacrificed,
Blood once more to spill on Moriah
And God did provide Himself a lamb
God did provide Himself a lamb
Yes God did provide — provide Himself
Himself a lamb on Moriah
Copyright Bob Ayanian

To order this CD, click here. You can listen to 30 second clips of each song on this CD.

Lighthouse Trails is now offering two new audio books, both from The Berean Call. The first is the audio version of Ruth Hunt’s book, East Wind. The second is the audio version of Dave Hunt’s book, Yoga and the Body of Christ.

East Wind:

This is the miraculous story of survival and courage in the death camps of Stalin’s Gulag after World War II. But more than that, it is the story of how one woman turned her sorrow into an opportunity for growth, ministry, and a stronger commitment to Jesus Christ. This book will remind readers of the works of Corrie ten Boom, Anita Dittman, and Diet Eman and offers encouragement and hope to anyone who has ever wondered, “How would I react if my faith were really put to the test?” Unabridged, read by the author.

Yoga and the Body of Christ:

Promising to bring peace, healing, and wholeness (even prosperity!) to its practitioners, readers will be shocked to discover that yoga is, in fact, based on the worship of (and prepares participants for supernatural connection with) unholy spirits that manifest in extraordinary and dangerous ways. The author-an avid promoter of biblically based physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness-distinguishes pure truth from popular belief in this revealing expose. Every Christian should be informed of the true origins and effects of the practice of yoga and its ungodly roots in Kundalini energy-which, literally defined, means an awakening of the “Serpent Power.”

Lighthouse Trails has signed contracts with three new authors. First, John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire Ministries will be writing a Lighthouse Trails novel (to be our second novel following our debut novel, Castles in the Sand) that will be based on the mystical/contemplative/homospirituality that has come into the church. For a sampling of John’s writing, check out an online fiction story he is currently writing for his website with new installments nearly every day.  John is a former homosexual, who now serves the Lord with his wife. Second, we have signed a contract with United Kingdom author and researcher Dusty Peterson. Dusty and his colleague Elizabeth McDonald have written extensively on the truth behind the Alpha Course. The booklet we have contracted with Dusty is of a very sensitive nature: child molestation in the  church and how to keep it from happening in yours. Child sex abuse has become rampant throughout the world, but it should not be happening in Christian churches. This booklet will not only tell the stories that will break your hearts, but it will offer some practical suggestions and help on how to protect the children in your churches. Lighthouse Trails’ motto is “bringing light to areas of darkness.” This is one area to which we feel highly privileged to bring light. We currently carry Laughter Calls Me by Catherine Brown and The Kinsey Syndrome (DVD -by Addulam Films) on this topic.

Last, but not least, we have signed a contract with long-standing journalist and researcher/author Berit Kjos of Kjos Ministries. We will be updating and revising her book, Your Child and the New Age. This will be a special handbook for parents that will help them understand the barrage of New Ageism their children and teens are receiving from their schools and other venues (even some youth groups and Christian schools now thanks to contemplative spirituality). The revised edition that we are publishing will offer many practical ideas with Scriptural backup to help parents help their children and teens.

We do not have release dates for these new publishing projects yet, but as soon as we do we will let Lighthouse Trails readers know. We will be releasing our own edition of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs in July or August this year.

Please join us in prayer as we ask the Lord to provide for the continued resources to publish such books and DVDs. Publishing and marketing books and DVDs is very expensive – and when the products are as controversial as ours are, it makes for a very challenging ministry.

First, we would like to remind our readers about our new contact information. Our new mailing address is: P.O. Box 908, Eureka, Montana 59917. Our new phone numbers are as follows:

Main Office: 406/297-7756
Fax: 406/297-7993
Toll Free Order Line (US & Canada): 866/876-3910
Other International Ordering: 406/297-7756

While we had hoped to make the relocation transition as smooth as possible, there were some phone glitches for several days, which resulted in some callers not being able to reach us. We apologize for this inconvenience. All phone lines are working well now.

Secondly, we posted a new book review on Thursday by Larry DeBruyn. The review is on a book titled REJESUS: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Churchwritten by two emerging church authors, Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch. DeBruyn’s review is a worthwhile read to better understand how the New Spirituality entering the church is presenting “another gospel” and “another Jesus” (II Corinthians 11:4).

Thirdly, the second issue of our new print newsletter will be out in mid-May. We were planning to have it ready in April but our relocation this month has caused a delay. If you did not receive the first issue, which came out two months ago, and you would like to start receiving the print newsletter, please e-mail us at newsletter@lighthousetrails.comor write to us at the address above. This is a free newsletter that will be issued 4-6 times per year. You may view a pdf of the first edition here.

SPECIAL APPRECIATION OFFER

Finally, to show our appreciation for our Lighthouse Trails readers, we are giving a special 10-day offer on our webstore. It is a two-part offer: Alll orders, both U.S and international, of two or more items will receive a Shipping Discount of $5.00. This will be applied to your order at check-out. Also, for orders of $29 or more, if you enter the Code MT77 in the ORDER NOTES section at check-out when you place your order, we will send you a free Lighthouse Trails book with your order. If you choose one of the books from this list, we will send you the book of your choice. Otherwise we will choose one for you. Just type in the code and the title in the ORDER NOTES on the “Customer Information” page at check-out.

Editors at Lighthouse Trails

On April 9th, Lighthouse Trails Publishing and Lighthouse Trails Research relocated from Oregon to Montana. We have been anticipating and preparing for this move for some time. Our new contact information is as follows:

Lighthouse Trails Publishing & Research
P.O. Box 908
Eureka, Montana 59917

Main Phone: 406/297-7756
Fax: 406/297-7993
Toll Free Order Line for US and Canada (same as before): 866/876-3910
Other international orders, call: 406/297-7756