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- Pastor of the 22,000-member Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California
- Warren founded Saddleback in 1980
- Married to Elizabeth "Kay" Warren
- The couple has three children
- Warren is also considered a global strategist, theologian, and philanthropistOfficial Site: Rick Warren
- He and his wife gives away 90 percent of their income through three foundations, according to Warren's Web siteOfficial Site: Rick Warren
- Author of The Purpose Driven Life, which has sold more than 20 million copies
- Leads the Purpose Driven Network, a global coalition of 162 churches
- Delivered the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration
- Will launch the magazine Purpose Driven Connection in February 2009
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Rick Warren is founder and evangelical pastor of the Saddleback Church. He is also author of the best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life. Warren delivered the invocation at the ceremony to inaugurate President-Elect Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.The New York Times: Aretha Franklin to Participate in Inaugural Ceremony (December 17, 2008)
Warren is launching his own magazine in February 2009, which will be titled Purpose Driven Connection. The quarterly magazine will be published by the Reader's Digest Association and will include access to a Christian social networking site and DVDs for group prayer sessions.Blogging Stocks: Rick Warren launches his own magazine (January 27, 2009)
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Inaugural Prayer
During the inaugural prayer, Warren called for "civility when differing." He said Americans are "so grateful to live in this land." He mentioned Martin Luther King Jr. by saying, "We know that Dr. King and a great crowd of witnesses are shouting in heaven." He went on to say, "We are united not by race or religion or blood, but our commitment to freedom and justice to all."Midwest Voices: Rick Warren's Prayer Hits the Mark (January 20, 2009) -
Warren for Invocation Controversy
Obama's choice of Pastor Warren angered many in the gay community. Warren supported Prop 8, the bill that outlawed gay marriage in California.Wag the Blog (WashingtonPost): The Rick Warren Kerfuffle (December 18, 2008) At a press conference on December 18, 2008, Obama said, "I think that it is no secret that I am a fierce advocate for equality for gay and lesbian Americans. It is something that I have been consistent on, and I intend to continue to be consistent on during my presidency. What I've also said is that it is important for America to come together, even though we may have disagreements on certain social issues"Political Punch (ABC): Obama Defends Rick Warren Pick (December 18, 2008) -
Lawsuit Over Inauguration Prayers
In December 2008, atheist Michael Newdow filed a lawsuit seeing to stop all religious prayers in inaugural ceremonies for Barack Obama. Rick Warren was named as a defendant in the lawsuit.Earned Media: PJI Defends Pastor Rick Warren in Inauguration Prayer Lawsuit (January 15, 2009) FOX News: Atheists Opposing Inaugural Prayers... (January 13, 2009) -
Global Goliaths
Dr. Rick Warren believes in attacking what he considers the five Global Goliaths. They are spiritual emptiness, egocentric leadership, extreme poverty, pandemic disease and illiteracy. Warren implements reformation by trying to restore responsibility in people and creating credibility in the church.Official Site: Rick Warren -
About Saddleback
Saddleback Church is an evangelical congregation that has a 120-acre campus. The church averages 22,000 attendees weekly and has more than 300 ministries. The ministries offer help to various groups such as prisoners, drug addicts and those with AIDS.Official Site: Rick Warren -
Candidates at Saddleback
On August 16, 2008, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain appeared at the Saddleback Church. For Warren, the idea of having both candidates appear at the church was to encourage "Christian conservatives to turn their focus to social injustice" and create an image of the church that is "not identified with any political party."CBS News: The Importance of Rick Warren's Event (August 15, 2008) -
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Rick Warren Questions
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Should Barack Obama have invited Rick Warren to deliver the inaugural prayer? 18 AnswersThis is an incredibly difficult question. Initially, I was very upset about this, but I've given it a lot of thought. We must consider context; we must cons... read more -
What does Rick Warren think about gay marriage and Californias Prop 8? 2 AnswersRick Warren has a group of issues that he considers "non-negotiable" concerning his faith. The issue of being against gay marriage is one of them. *** "Pa... read more -
Where can I find the book 1000 Ways To Make A Thousand Dollars which Warren Buffet read as a kid? 5 AnswersSince i see that most of the answers above could not find you the book and neither can i after searching for a really long time i am going to give you some basi... read more -
OPEN THREAD: Rick Astley Vs Nine Inch Nails mash-up 3 AnswersThere's just something about the pitch of his voice that doesn't go well with the lovely NIN drone. I had my nose kinda scrunched up while listening to it, so I... read more
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The test of your worldview is not how you act in the good times, the test of your worldview is how you act at a funeral - rick warren @ TED
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Our barrier to growth isn't lack of commitment, but over-commitment to the wrong things. - Rick Warren
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in soCal !cant wait for RADICALIS -2morrow Rick Warren , Andy Stanley & Perry Noble. worship with Phil Wickham.
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@XIANITY After making another wrong prediction, God issues recall 4 Pat Robertson. Will inform Rick Warren how many prophesies are affected.
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RT @123JeremyJ: A barrier to growth is not lack of commitment, but over-commitment to the wrong things - Rick Warren
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