A Review of Te Purpose Driven Life

Te book Te Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren of
Saddleback Church in southern California has sold more
than 18 million copies.
Saddleback is associated with the Southern Baptist
Convention, but Warren's "Purpose Driven" philosophy has
spread to most denominations.
Called by Christianity Today "America's most infuential
pastor," Warren's infuence is vast. It reaches into every
sphere of Christianity in our day, from Catholicism to
Mormonism to liberal Protestantism to evangelicalism to
fundamentalist Bible and Baptist churches.
Many independent Baptist churches are being infuenced
by Warren's teaching. For example, Warren conducted a
Purpose Driven Super-Conference in October 2003 at Jerry
Falwell's Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia (Falwell
affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the
Baptist Bible Fellowship). Simultaneously, Warren's 40 Days
of Purpose campaign was shown by telecast in more than
4,000 churches, including independent Baptist.
Bruce Ryskamp, president of Zondervan, said, "Te
Purpose Driven Life is more than a bestseller; it's become a
movement."
Over 12,000 churches from all 50 states in America and 19
countries have participated in Warren's 40 Days of Purpose,
which is drawn from the book. Over 60,000 pastors subscribe
to Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox. He has provided
materials and teaching to Christians in more than 117
countries on all seven continents.
Richard Bennett observes, "Te movement is becoming a
global empire."