Richard Duane "Rick" Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, an evangelical megachurch in Lake Forest, California, that is the eighth-largest church in the United States. He is also a bestsellin...
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, California Baptist University
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Kay Warren (m. 1975)
Children
Matthew Warren, Josh Warren, Amy Warren
Parents
Dot Warren, Jimmy Warren
Siblings
Jim C. Warren, Chaundel Warren
Nicknames
Richard Warren , Richard Duane "Rick" Warren , Rick , Richard Duane Warren , Dr. Rick Warren , Pastor Rick Warren
Star Sign
Aquarius
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[If he could people to change one thing, what it would be] I'd get them to stop believing everything they think. We lie to ourselves more than anybody else. Jesus said the truth will set you free - but first it makes you miserable.
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I'm not opposed to the party part of Christmas. Actually I think the three purposes of Christmas Tare found in the three statements we get in the first Christmas. The angel says, 'I bring you good news of great joy. Unto you is born this day a Saviour. And peace on earth, goodwill toward men'. I call this celebration, salvation and reconciliation. Christmas is a party. You gotta party.
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[on the tragic death of his youngest son] I'm thankful that God sees all I go through. He cares. He grieves with me. I'm thankful that even though I don't have all the answers, God does. I'm thankful that God can bring good even out of the bad in my life, when I give him the pieces. It's his specialty. God loves to turn crucifixions into resurrections.
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Fact
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Release of his book, "God's Power to Change Your Life". [2006]
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Release of his book, "The Purpose of Christmas". [2008]
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Release of his book, "The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Mission". [1995]
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Release of his book, "God's Answers to Life's Difficult Questions". [2006]
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Launch of his magazine, "The Purpose Driven Connection". [March 2009]
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Release of his book, "The Purpose-driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For?". [2002]
Received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California Baptist University in Riverside, California; a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1979) in Fort Worth, Texas and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
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Son of Jimmy, a Baptist minister, and Dot, a high school librarian. Rick was raised in Ukiah, California and graduated from Ukiah High School in 1972. His sister, Chaundel, is married to Saddleback pastor Tom Holladay. His brother, Jim C. Warren, died in 2007.
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Father, with Kay Warren, of three adult children (Amy Warren, Josh Warren and Matthew Warren) and four grandchildren.
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Attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas with Mike Huckabee.
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Founder of Saddleback Church in Southern California in 1980.
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