{"product_id":"the-purpose-driven-church-growth-without-compromising-your-message-mission-9780310201069","title":"The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message \u0026 Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe issue is church health, not church growth--if your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. So how do we make \u003cem\u003ehealthy \u003c\/em\u003echurches, driven by \u003cem\u003epurpose\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order for any church to thrive, it must be built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus Christ. In this classic of Christian church stability, pastor and bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Purpose Driven Life\u003c\/em\u003e Rick Warren unpacks this proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarmer through fellowship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeper through discipleship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStronger through worship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroader through ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger through evangelism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Warren will show you how to concentrate on building people and let God build the church. In other words, healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church. And \u003cem\u003eThe Purpose Driven Church \u003c\/em\u003ewill show you how to do that. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Purpose Driven Church\u003c\/em\u003e has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!\"--John Ortberg, bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarren, Rick:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAs founding pastor of Saddleback Church, \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Rick Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book \u003cem\u003eThe Purpose Driven Life\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the bestselling nonfiction books in publishing history. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003elants churches of reconciliation, \u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003equips leaders, \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003essists the poor, \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003eares for the sick, and \u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to \u003cem\u003ePastor Rick's Daily Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, his daily 25-minute broadcast, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614723969298,"sku":"9780310201069","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a7854eb8-40d2-4f52-b02f-f7bf30b35ae7.jpg?v=1732458521","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-purpose-driven-church-growth-without-compromising-your-message-mission-9780310201069","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}