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Timeline 1937 John E. Rodgers, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1937 Billy Graham preaches his first sermon 1941 World War II begins 1948 Attends Walker Art Institute 1953 has first revelation 195 5 Graduated North Hight School1956 Moves to Phoenix, Arizona. 1959 Begins a two-year stint as a Mormon Missionary. 1962 Marries and has two children] 1963 Pat Robertson begins the 700 Club 1964 Leaves the Mormon Church and begins his search for Truth. 1969 Obtains docterate 1971 Founds study group that became the New Age Community Church 1972 Publishes first issue of Omega Directory 1978 Marries Joy Brown 1987 Begins the NACC New Age Seminary. 1990 Begins teaching Psychic Massage 1996 Runs for U.S. President, but drops out after six months due to family pressure. 1997 Begins aznewage.com NEW AGE COMMUNITY CHURCH |
Dr. Rodgers, is the bishop of the four New Age Community Churches, author, and theologian. He teaches the New Age Seminary program and oversees the various church programs. "I have spent my entire life seeking the TRUTH," says Dr. Rodgers. "and I know I am teaching it, that others may be made free."..
Biography - Rev. Dr. John Rodgers, was born in 1937 to a large family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After moving to Phoenix, Arizona, he discovered metaphysics and the occult. He was one of the first to recognize that the New Age Movement was actually the beginning of a new, Aquarian Age, faith. Since then, he has taught the gospel of the New Age in person to thousands and to many more over the airwaves of radio and TV. Tens of thousands have experienced his teachings on this website. Author, lecturer, philosopher and long-time apologist for the New Age Movement, he is the founder of the New Age Community Churches, the Alpha Book Center, the Omega Directory, this New Age website, the New Age Psychic Massage and the first New Age seminary program in Arizona. Dr Rodgers
graduated in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and received his
Doctorate in the late 1960s Rev. Dr. John Rodgers, was born in the first half in the last century the oldest of six children. He was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, much as most other middle-class children were - he went to public school, attended a Protestant church, played with the neighbor kids, etc. The only thing different about him was that he was shy and a bit behind in class. There was no reason to believe he would turn out any different than any other kids in the neighborhood. Then, when he was about seven things changed. The family moved to a new home in a new neighborhood. There was a public library just half a block away. John's father took him there and got him a library card and showed him show to check out books. John discovered books!! He read through all the first grade books, then all the second grade books, then he began reading ahead of his class, all the third grade books, fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade and teen-age books. Then he began reading adult books. His father. was a dabbler and an amateur theologian. From childhood, young John was surrounded by theological books and debate, but he was totally unaware of it. When John was about seven, his father discovered Mormonism and was converted. He then began a conversion of his family. Young John loved it. He found the LDS church more fun and exciting than the Protestant churches he had attended.. At the age of eight he was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly thereafter his mother and siblings joined and John's life was soon wrapped up in church activities. In those days, the LDS church was a missionary church, always trying to convert anyone who would listen. This was something that appealed to the young boy. A third, and very important change took place when John was 18. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and the family followed within a year. After being ordained an Elder in the church, John then went on a two-year mission for the church. Elder Rodgers discovered that there were many things to learn if he was to convert others to the "truth". On his mission and afterwards, he poured himself into the study scripture, theology, ancient history and language. Soon the local church recognized his expertise and installed him as teacher of all the Elders in the ward. Even the High Priests would sneak into his class to listen. But eventually Elder Rodgers studies led him to level of understanding that was contrary to traditional Mormon doctrine, even though he found it by studying Mormon scriptures. He was excommunicated from the church. Still believing the Mormon Church to be the "true" church Elder Rodgers found it difficult to accept what had happened to him. But he continued his studies and obtained a Divinity Degree and was no longer Elder Rodgers but Rev. Dr. Rodgers.. |
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day Dr. Rodgers happened upon a small class teaching
"metaphysics" - you know, reincarnation, karma, psychic
reading and spiritual masters. He was surprised to find that much
of what they were teaching was what he had long discovered for
himself. He now knew where he belonged.
He was one of the first to recognize that the New Age Movement was actually the beginning of a new, Aquarian Age, faith. Since then, he has taught the gospel of the New Age in person to thousands and to many more over the airwaves of radio and TV. Tens of thousands have experienced his teachings on this website. He has been a spokesman for both the New Age and the Pagans for nearly 35 years. When a TV or radio station needs someone to explain or comment on the New Age, it turns, more often than not, to him. An anonymous observer once referred to Dr. John as "the godfather of the New Age movement." | |||
| Author,
lecturer, philosopher and long-time apologist for the New Age
Movement, he is the founder of the New
Age Community Churches, the Alpha
Book Center, the Omega
New Age Directory, the Arizona Journal Employee’s Union, the
New Age Alliance, this New Age website, the New
Age Psychic Massage and the first New
Age seminary program in Arizona. He was one of the founders of
the New Age
Community Church in 1972, which grew out of a metaphysical
study group. He has been pastor of the church since then.
He founded the Omega New Age Directory in 1972. It is the oldest and largest New Age newspaper in the U.S. Though it has subscribers around the world, it primarily serves Arizona. In 1987, he started the first New Age seminary in Arizona. Since its inception, hundreds have begun the program, and several dozen have gone on to be ordained as New Age ministers. Dr. Rodgers is the creator of New Age Psychic Massage - a healing-through-touch technique that has been practiced throughout the nation for over 25 years. He has written several books: The New Age Bible, A New Heavens and a New Earth, Crystals Made Simple, The Ouija Board Book and others. He has authored numerous pamphlets and hundreds of articles on New Age subjects. He was ordained Bishop to supervise the then five New Age congregations. Bishop with three congregations. |
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World Changing
Book!
n this trail-blazing book, New Age Bible, Dr. Rodgers, the first theologian to explore the movement of the ages and how it affects history and the development of religion, especially Christianity. He reveals how the ages affect our lives, and even how we think of God.
As a New Age theologian, Dr. John Rodgers was surprised and concerned when he found out that many New Agers were extremely ignorant of the facts behind religion and spirituality, so this book was written to fill that gap.
Some of his teachings:
The universe is a living, vibrant expression of God in time and space. And we are an integral part of it.
Our mission to teach, to love, to heal and to transform. We are dedicated to changing the prevailing worldview from one that views human beings as merely bodies with thoughts to one that understands that we are truly Spirit – individually expressed. We more fully experience our divinity when we connect with each other, mentally, emotionally and physically.
