via TheChristianPost: Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in Southern California, one the largest megachurches in America, has praised Billy Graham’s inclusive ministry and said that it has inspired him to preach before various groups of people, despite controversy. “Billy’s message was simple and clear, and it never varied: No matter who you are or what […]
A youth volunteer at an Orange County megachurch has been arrested on suspicion of having inappropriate relations with at least two boys. Ruven Meulenberg, who volunteers as a junior high youth mentor with Saddleback Church, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a child following a parent’s report, according to the […]
Danny Duchene, who was given a double life sentence but was released from California’s Sierra Prison after 32 years, on Pastor Rick Warren’s request, was dedicated as a pastor for Saddelback Church’s prison ministries this weekend. Duchene shared his spiritual journey with the congregation. “God can use anybody, even in the most unlikely places,” Warren […]
Saddleback Church in Southern California, founded by best-selling author Pastor Rick Warren, is hoping to reach 50,000 people through a massive multi-campus Easter celebration this coming weekend. Warren will deliver the Easter sermons for all 57 services offered at 16 campuses, including ten locations in Southern California, as well as international gatherings in Berlin, Hong […]
(PHOTO CREDIT: BOB ORTIZ) Pastor Rick Warren at Saddleback Church’s 35th anniversary event at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, where over 20,000 people attended. At least 20,000 people filled California’s Angel Stadium as Pastor Rick Warren’s multi-site Saddleback Church celebrated its 35th year of ministry. The pastor and his wife, […]
Outreach Magazine’s latest report on American megachurches has revealed that North Point Ministries in Atlanta, pastored by Andy Stanley, is the largest church in the United States. The report lists an attendance of 31,288, giving North Point the #1 spot on its annual ranking for the first time. North Point Ministries beat out Joel Osteen’s Lakewood […]
Here are five of the fastest-growing churches you might not have heard of. (Lightstock) Other Christian magazines annually report on the “fastest-growing churches in America.” Churches like New Spring in Anderson, South Carolina; Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama; Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California; Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas; and Citylife Church in […]
(PHOTO: SADDLEBACK PICS) Rick Warren made an appearance on ABC’s “The View” earlier today with his wife Kay where they discussed the effort it takes to make their marriage work. In order to avoid marital issues such as adultery, the Pastor of Saddleback church confesses that he and his wife must make a decision each […]
Rick Warren, author of the best-seller “The Purpose-Driven Life,” is expanding his Saddleback Church from the Los Angeles suburbs to 12 global cities. Last weekend, a campus in Los Angeles joined Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, Manila and Berlin. Moscow, Tokyo, and Accra are among those coming soon. Scott Thumma, an expert on mega-churches from the […]
(PHOTO: SADDLEBACK PICS) Pastor Rick Warren co-hosts a historic conference on mental health and the church, March, 29, 2014. One year after his son’s suicide, Rick Warren, author of the Purpose Driven Life and pastor at Saddleback Church in Southern California, said that his sermons during worship services beginning this Thursday evening, will be about how the […]
A historic, first-time gathering of leaders from both the evangelical and Catholic communities met on Friday to discuss the importance of churches working together to address critical mental health issues. An overflow crowd of more than 3,300 people at Saddleback Church and an online audience for the live webcast witnessed the all-day unifying event, […]
The subject of discipleship took center stage on the first day of the Exponential West conference hosted at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., where 2,000 church planting leaders onsite were treated on Tuesday to the first 10 of 27 speakers planned for the 3-day event. Saddleback’s own Pastor Rick Warren led a mid-day […]
