The Purpose Driven Church

Growth Without Compromising Your Message and Mission

By: Rick Warren

Narrated by: Rick Warren, Jay Charles

Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Rick Warren believers that in order for a church to be healthy if 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. 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."

Church leadership 101

This book is a must read for anyone in church ministry and those who aspire to being a leader. Rick's comments are both motivational and highly practical. Once started I could not stop listening. My plan now is to apply his common sense principles to make my Church purpose driven for God. Thank you Rick for a great book.

why only half?

I need the entire book. This one stopped midway. I did not like that.

A Great Message From A Humble Servant of God!

I loved this book and everything it brings forward. I just wish the whole book was in the Audible version. If I didn't already own the actual written version of the book, I would have been a bit disappointed that the entire book with the details of the preparation for the Purpose Driven Church is not present in the Audible version I obtained. Other than that, I am very pleased and motivated to present this great message to my Pastor and begin preparing our congregation for their new roles as ministers as well as members of the Kingdom! God Bless you, Pastor Rick!

Informative & Thought Provoking

I am thoroughly satisfied with this read, time well spent. I am enlightened , encouraged and more knowledgable as a result. I will be purchasing the hatd copy for mote extensive study. I loved the level of passion, enthusiasm, and commitment with which the author conveyed the information /"message". Thank You

Makes sense to me!

Great resource...and would be even greater if it finished the remaining 11 chapters of the book!