Rick is executive director of Finishing the Task, a global movement of denominations, organizations, churches, and individuals working together on the Great Commission goals of ensuring that everyone everywhere has access to a Bible, a believer, and a local body of Christ. He has spoken at the United Nations, US Congress, numerous parliaments, the World Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and other universities. He is the cofounder of Celebrate Recovery with John Baker. Rick and his wife, Kay, founded Saddleback Church, the Purpose Driven Network, the PEACE Plan, and Hope for Mental Health.

His best-known books, The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, were named three times in national surveys of pastors (by Gallup, Barna, and Lifeway) as the two most helpful books in print. Tens of millions of copies of Pastor Ricks books have been published in 200 languages. Warren says, 'If you will concentrate on building people, God will build the church.'Ī Time magazine cover article named Rick Warren the most influential spiritual leader in America and one of the 100 most influential people in the world. larger through evangelism The Purpose Driven® Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process.Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church.' Rick Warren shares a proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow 'If your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. 'The issue is church health, not church growth!' declares Warren. But Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purpose-driven church, built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus. It is already a classic in inspirational literature. It is a book of both hope and challenge that you'll read and re-read. It is a blueprint for living in the 21st century, using the time-tested wisdom of the Bible. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. The Purpose Driven Life has transformed millions of lives around the world. What a gift!'John Ortberg, bestselling author Every church is driven by something. 'The Purpose Driven® Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count.

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