Rick Warren's Online Community for Pastors and Church Leaders
We’re showing you this letter from Rick to the Saddleback Staff for a couple of reasons.
First, it is reflective of the way Rick communicates to the staff.
He says things in a positive way and conveys his own sense of excitement about the things that are happening at the church.
He gives tangible examples that show success, and …
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By Jon D. Wilke
LifeWay Christian Resources has launched a new ebookstore at LifeWay.com and a new mobile ebook reader, making it more convenient for customers to take their favorite books with them wherever they go.
The LifeWay Reader app is now available as a free download from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad and from …
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For years I have dreamed of providing a best of class and totally free book summary service to church leaders. Now its time! And it’s called SUMS. Imagine getting 26 summaries a year absolutely free!
What got me thinking about SUMS?
I love reading, and I appreciate book summaries like most church leaders. But I wished a team …
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New social technologies have enabled people to share their faith at unprecedented rates, which makes this a great time in which to pass along tools and resources to the people in the pews to help them along. One such great tool is the How to Share Your Faith app. It's free, and it's available on a variety of platforms.
Check out the …
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The English language is rich with words and phrases with a variety of nuances. The problem is that we sometimes write or say some of them incorrectly. As I continue my grammar cop theme from yesterday, I want to feature eight phrases that are often used incorrectly:
“I am nauseous.” That little sentence phrase literally means that …
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The story of Jesus Christ is one that is unchanging, no matter how you present it. But technology and our way of communicating is changing, and so is the way we share the gospel. Through a link on any social media site, or via a text message, or even chatting over coffee with someone, we can share the Bible with others. But what if there …
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I was deeply saddened to hear the news about the passing of Calvin Miller. It was always a joy to learn from him.
A native of Enid, Oklahoma, Dr. Miller was a faithful servant of the church. Though he only pastored two churches in his lifetime, his 25-years of service at Westside Church in Omaha, Nebraska, shaped his ministry and that …
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If you’re looking for discipleship resources that will give direction to your approach, then Transformational Discipleship: How People Really Grow by Eric Geiger, Michael Kelley and Philip Nation ought to be on your reading list.
A research driven project, the book is based on the discoveries of an extensive research project …
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Guest Contributor by Dr. Ryan T. Hartwig and Dr. Warren Bird
It seems like every church has caught onto the idea that church leadership works best through teams rather than solo players. However, just slapping the “team” term on a group of senior leaders doesn’t make it a true team. Developing a great senior leadership team …
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I had a chance this week to take a look at 40 Days in the Word, Saddleback’s newest church-wide campaign. Released earlier in 2012, it’s truly a church-wide study. With special curriculum for children and messages for junior high and senior high students, 40 Days in the Word is designed to be done system wide. Adults, teens …
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