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Loren Sandford

R. Loren Sandford died on September 17, 2021. He was the eldest son of John and Paula Sandford, widely recognized as pioneers in the charismatic renewal, prophetic ministry and inner healing. A graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, Loren entered full time ministry in 1976 and was the founding pastor of New Song Church and Ministries in Denver, Colorado. As well as traveling internationally as a conference and seminar speaker, he was the author of numerous books, including: Burnout: Renewal in the Wilderness (1998), Purifying the Prophetic: Breaking Free from the Spirit of Self-fulfillment (Chosen, 2005), Understanding Prophetic People: Blessings and Problems with the Prophetic Gift (Chosen, 2007), The Prophetic Church: Wielding the Power to Change the World (Chosen, 2009), Renewal for the Wounded Warrior: A Burnout Survival Guide for Believers (Chosen, 2010), Visions of the Coming Days: What to Look for and How to Prepare (Chosen, 2012), Yes, There’s More: A Return to Childlike Faith and a Deeper Experience of God (Charisma House, 2015), A Vision of Hope for the End Times: Why I Want to Be Left Behind (2018), and The Last Great Outpouring: Preparing for an Unprecedented Move of God (2020). Married since 1972, he and Beth have two daughters and one son who have collectively given them nine grandchildren. Loren was also a member of the Osage Nation, a Native American heritage he deeply treasured. rlorensandford.com Twitter: @pastorrls

Recent Posts

Prophetic Reformation

Seven Tests of a True Prophetic Word

An Approaching Crisis: A Call for Charismatic Reform

Michael Brown’s Authentic Fire, reviewed by Loren Sandford

Loren Sandford: Prophesying in the Father’s Heart

Spirit, Winter 2021

Prophetic Reformation

by Loren Sandford February 16, 2021 0

In this guest article, Pastor R. Loren Sandford calls for a reformation of the prophetic movement after the many failed prophecies of 2020 including predictions... Read more.

Spirit, Summer 2017

Seven Tests of a True Prophetic Word

by Loren Sandford July 13, 2017 0

God is speaking today and Pastor Loren Sandford urges all of us to pursue biblical discernment. With so many questionable prophetic words circulating these... Read more.

Spirit, Summer 2021

An Approaching Crisis: A Call for Charismatic Reform

by Loren Sandford February 2, 2015 2

If you focus on being supernatural you'll end up in shipwreck, but if you focus on being intimate with the Father you'll end up being supernatural.... Read more.

Spirit, Spring 2014

Michael Brown’s Authentic Fire, reviewed by Loren Sandford

by Loren Sandford May 13, 2014 0

Michael L. Brown, Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur’s Strange Fire (Excel Publishers, Dec 12, 2013), 418 pages. In my review of John MacArthur’s... Read more.

Spirit, Spring 2014

Loren Sandford: Prophesying in the Father’s Heart

by Loren Sandford April 29, 2014 0

Prophesying in the Father’s Heart An excerpt from a teaching given at the Hearing Heaven conference at Fusion Church, Auckland, New Zealand in August, 2010.... Read more.

Spirit, Winter 2014

John MacArthur’s Strange Fire, Reviewed by R. Loren Sandford

by Loren Sandford October 19, 2013 10

This is a pre-publication review of John MacArthur, Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship (Thomas Nelson, Nov 12, 2013)... Read more.

Spirit, Summer 2011

In Conversation with Loren Sandford

by Loren Sandford September 5, 2011 0

Pneuma Review: What was it like growing up in a household where your parents had such a distinctive ministry? Please tell our readers about your own journey and... Read more.