From: BUD PRESS
Date: 05/20/05 21:31:44
To: Marty Cutrone
Subject: Marty Cutrone: Ken Blanchard and the New Age Movement


May 20, 2005

Marty Cutrone, National Director
"The 40 Days of Purpose"
Saddleback Baptist Church
1 Saddleback Parkway
Lake Forest CA 92630
(949) 609-8000
info@saddleback.com
Re: Ken Blanchard and the New Age Movement

Dear Marty:

I have had the opportunity to review your comments regarding Ken Blanchard, his spirituality and the New Age Movement (hereinafter, NAM). As you read this, please keep in mind that I and others have spent a considerable amount of time researching this situation. As I offer the following for your consideration, please be assured that what you are about to read is only the tip of the iceberg.

First, I want to make it crystal clear that neither I nor my colleagues have anything personal against you, Ken Blanchard or Rick Warren. Because we are dealing with precious souls of whom Christ died for and the spiritual welfare of Christians, we take a serious look at the available information and act on it as the Lord directs.

Accordingly, if an individual, group or organization claims to be Christian, but detracts from the essentials of historic Christianity--and is found to be misleading the body of Christ--it is the calling and task of every Christian to reach-out in love, share the truth, defend the faith and, if necessary, expose deception.

Therefore, we have no desire, whatsoever, to misinform or mislead the body of Christ, fabricate lies, have our names in lights or sensationalize the issues we address and deal with. And, during the process, if anyone is offended, then let them be offended in love. Jesus Christ was and is our greatest example of love and compassion, yet He offended virtually everyone in His day.

He still does.

Having not spoken to you, I will assume from the following quote that you are well aware of the danger and deception within the NAM, and the need for those caught up in a "New Age Church" to be saved:

"PS I happen to know that a 'New Age Church' up in Oregon implemented
the 40 Days of Purpose this last fall...and I absolutely applaud this. I hope and pray their people read and heard the truth, and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. To have discovered this and banned them from participation, would have been a travesty and done nothing but create ill will, and not given the Holy Spirit an opportunity to impact hearts. My opinion..." (Marty Cutrone, "Re: pastor training programs," Challies.com, 2/26/04 8:55am, http://www.challies.com/archives/000124.php ).

I fully agree that those caught up in the NAM need the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, as long as that knowledge comes from the truths of God's word, that is (Romans 10:7). Afterall, there is another Jesus, another gospel and another spirit roaming in-and-out of the body of Christ, of which the Apostle Paul warns about in 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 and Galatians 1:6-9.

Certainly, solid, Bible-based books and materials serve their purpose, as long as they are doctrinally solid and Biblically-based. But nothing from the hand or mind of man superceeds the inspired word of God; the final authority. Nothing (Hebrews 4:12).

Now, with the above in mind, I direct your attention to the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, Bob Hoffman, the Hoffman Institue Board of Advisors and links for further research:

The Hoffman Quadrinity Process: the personal account of the Hoffman Quadrinity Process workshop, written by Tony Schwartz, "...bestselling author and a nationally recognized authority on performance, change and growth."

Source: http://www.tonyschwartz.com/new_age/my_tale_of_hoffman.htm
Source: http://www.tonyschwartz.com/index-1.htm
Bob Hoffman: (deceased), was the founder of the Hoffman Institute and the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, and was an integral part of the NAM:

"It is now 33 years since an American psychic named Bob Hoffman blended his own channelled and intuited insights with the psychological teachings of the noted neurologist and psychiatrist Dr Siegfried Fischer to create the Hoffman Quadrinity Process. To date more than 30 000 people have become Process participants" (emp. mine).

Source: http://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/articles/detox.htm

"The list of Hoffman Process graduates is impressive and sometimes surprising. It includes the likes of international management guru Ken Blanchard and Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell. It contains an abundance of psychiatrists (like TM doyen and author Harold Bloomfield) as well as professors of psychiatry" (ibid., emp. mine).

The Hoffman Institute Board of Advisors

"Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.
San Diego, CA
Chairman of Blanchard Training and Development, Inc., an international training company in business management. He is also a consultant and inspirational lecturer, author or co-author of 12 books including The One Minute Manager series. In addition, he is a visiting lecturer at Cornell University, where he serves as Trustee Emeritus."

Ken Blanchard's statements on the Hoffman Process:

"The Hoffman Process brings forth spiritual leadership in a person. It made my spirituality come alive. Through the Hoffman Process I actually brought my faith into my daily actions. Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Chair, Blanchard Training and Development, Inc., Author of One-Minute Manager"

Source: http://www.hoffmaninstitute.org

"The Hoffman Process allows people to resolve many issues that they use to prop their character up, such as unproductive beliefs about themselves and other people, and the need to be controlling."--Ken Blanchard, Chairman of Blanchard Training and Development and author of the best-selling "The One Minute Manager" series of books.

Source: http://hoffmaninstitute.safeshopper.com/2/22.htm?592

For additional information and documentation, I direct your attention to the article, Ken Blanchard and the Hoffman Quadrinity Process .

Once you have taken the time to thoroughly review the above irrefutable documentation, there is more, and I will be glad to share it with you if necessary. However, if you are unwilling to do so, then I will assume you are either gullible, naive, could care less or purposely deceiving your colleagues and constituants-- and I won't waste my time or yours with follow up correspondence.

One thing is for certain, you have failed to put Ken Blanchard and his spirituality to the Biblical test (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1), which is a Scriptural command for all Christians to read, heed and follow.

Whatever the case may be, the truth will stand up to investigation. While I love you in Christ and pray you are reachable, I hope you haven't developed the prideful, heart-numbing attitude of Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up.

Thank you, Marty. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest possible convenience. Please be informed that your reply will be subject to public scrutiny.

Sincerely in Christ,
Bud Press, Director
Christian Research Service
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