Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling forcein a church. But Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purpose-driven church by Jesus.
Now the founding pastor of Saddleback Church shares a proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow. . .
- Warmer through fellowship
- Deeper through discipleship
- Stronger through worship
- Broader through ministry
- Larger through evangelism
This groundbreaking book offers a biblical yet practical strategy that will empower churches to minister in the 21st century. After testing and refining these concepts for fifteen years, Rick Warren, shares the five-part growth strategy he developed. It gives a step-by-step process that will cause your church to grow warmer through ministry, and larger through evangelism.
Discover the same practical insights and principles for growing a healthy church that Rick has taught in seminars to over 22,000 pastors and church leaders from sixty denominations and forty-two countries.
The Purpose-Driven Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. Warren says, "If you will concentrate on building people, God will build the church."
Pages: 400 (hardcover)