DISCERNMENT
MINISTRIES
Cordially
invites you to attend
the
TRANSFORMATION of THE CHURCH
CONFERENCE
October 10 &
11, 2008
Schedule
Friday
10:00 a.m.
Dr. Martin Erdmann
The Rosicrucian Vision of a
Transformed World (17th Century)
How this
esoteric group’s doctrine became part of established
Christianity, and how it influenced eschatology and theology in
a way that is still impacting the church today.
1:30
p.m. Pastor Larry DeBruyn
Was Paul a Mystic?
Pastor
DeBruyn answers this question of examining Scripture, history,
and the influential rise of Emergent mysticism in the
evangelical church.
3:00
p.m. Pastor Jeff Whittaker
His firsthand account of his
personal experience attending the Emergent church leader Brian
McLaren’s “Everything Must Change” conference.
7:00
p.m. Dr. Martin Erdmann
The Ecumenical Vision of a
Transformed World (20th Century)
How the
mainline denominations were used as a vehicle to generate
support for a one world government by “building the kingdom of
God on Earth” – this links to what is happening in the church
today.
Saturday
9:00 a.m.
Dr.
Martin Erdmann
The Transhumanist Vision of a
Transformed World (21st Century)
There is a
growing group of scientists who envision creating an actual New
Breed, a physically superior man, by engineering with DNA.
11:00 a.m.
Jewel Grewe
The New Breed
A teaching on
the rise in Charismatic circles with its influence increasing by
the means of parachurch conferences, networking and television.
2:00 p.m.
Larry DeBruyn
The Romancing
of the Soul: Music and Mysticism
How music is
being used to promote mystical experiences and mind-altering
states. A frank examination of the roots and fruits of this new
wave.
3:45 p.m.
Sarah Leslie
Final Session - Synopsis of
the Conference
Our Speakers
Dr. Martin Erdmann received a doctoral degree from Brunel
University in England. For 4 years he headed up the New
Testament department of the Staatsunabhaengige Theologische
Hochschule in Basel, Switzerland. He served as Senior Scientist
at the University Hospital in Basel, researching the ethical
implications of Nanotechnology. He is Assistant Professor
(distance learning) of Biblical Studies at Patrick Henry College
and Director of the Verax Institute for Christian Apologetics.
He is a learned historian and theological scholar in key areas
affecting the church today.
Pastor Larry DeBruyn is the author of CHURCH ON THE RISE:
Why I am not a “Purpose-Driven” Pastor. He graduated from
Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1974) and has pastored for
38 years, the last 21 being at the Franklin Road Baptist Church
in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Pastor Jeffrey Whittaker is the host pastor of the
conference. He has pastored the Michiana Christian Embassy for
14 years. His burden and passion
is to see the end time church come into true revival and the
nations of the earth reached with the power of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
Sarah Leslie is a former counselor, publisher, editor and
writer. She is one of the writers for the Discernment Research
Group which publishes on the Herescope blog.
Jewel Grewe is the founder of Discernment Ministries (with
her late husband Travers van der Merwe). Publishes the
newsletter, Discernment.
The
conference is being held at:
The
Michiana Christian Embassy
1922 E. Main Street
Niles,
MI 49120
269-683-3518
(easy access
from interstate 80/90 – near South Bend, IN)
There is a
block of rooms being held at the Holiday Inn Express - 1265
South 11th Street, Niles. Rooms must be booked by
September 24th for the special rate of $79.99 plus
tax. When you book your room ask for “Joan” and then ask for
the “Embassy rate”. Their phone number is: 269-684-3900.
There is an
airport in South Bend. Also bus service to South Bend from the
Chicago airports.
There is no registration fee for the conference. Free-will
offerings will be taken.
Inquiries: 765-583-4799/ 765-583-4177
