Issue #322
8/1/2007
Three responses to trouble
by Rick Warren
Pastor, trouble will come your way. It's a part of life – whether you're facing critics in your church, turmoil at home, or troubling traffic. Unfortunately being involved in ministry doesn't excuse us. But here are three responses to take when you run into difficult days. [more]
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Building an effective marriage ministry
by Todd Olthoff

Good, strong marriages could be the greatest tool in your church for helping married couples grow spiritually. In this article Saddleback pastor Todd Olthoff shares some tips about leveraging marriages for spiritual growth. [more]


God's Answers to Life's Difficult Questions
Rick Warren (Zondervan, 2006)  

In this book Pastor Rick takes you to the Bible for answers to 12 of life’s toughest questions. Drawing from the examples of different biblical characters who faced the same issues, Pastor Rick offers concise, practical insights you can understand and apply in order to move past hardships and experience a life of purpose and significance.

 
   


"You are as happy as you choose to be." - Rick Warren



"I will sing with my spirit, but I also will sing with my mind." - 1 Corinthians 14:15b (NIV)



The Parsonage - On this site you can find all sorts of help and support for your role as pastor. Produced by Focus on the Family, the site includes material to help with personal and professional needs.
Catalyst Conference: Exclusive offer for friends of Purpose Driven - This site was down last week so we've put it in again. Join Pastor Rick for the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta on October 3-5, where 10,000 young leaders will converge for the leadership experience of the year, high-octane speakers, incredible worship, innovative programming, and a leadership experience unlike any other. Pastor Rick will join other noted leadership authorities including Andy Stanley, Erwin McManus, John C. Maxwell, Dave Ramsey, and Craig Groeschel, along with several innovative thinkers and practitioners like best-selling author Patrick Lencioni and former Yahoo! executive Tim Sanders. A special registration rate of $229 is being made available to Purpose Driven and Pastors.com friends. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, call 1 (888) 334-6569 to speak with the Catalyst Concierge team, or register on the link above and use RATE CODE PDL. This special offer is good until Aug. 30.
Free media resources - Saddleback Church’s HIV/AIDS Initiative has developed a media gallery of downloads and audio and video clips to help equip your church to care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Serving Central - Looking for resources to help you “uncover and unleash” the talents of your church? Serving Central can help with this and much, much more. You can also find resources to help you promote your ministries to the church body and follow-up resources to ensure your new volunteers are fully plugged in. The site is run by Saddleback's own Erik Rees.


Prayer yields success in Texas Celebrate Recovery ministry - Manda Gibson

Tips for those considering a fast - Elmer L. Towns

You can fast from more than just food - Lynne M. Baab

God's power through fasting available to all - Ronnie Floyd

Working with Christians of other denominations - Joe McKeever

Is your church sending mixed messages? - Woody Murray

Dealing with envy (part 2) - Mary Southerland



“When the stomach is full, it is easy to talk of fasting” - St. Jerome

"All of us are entitled to our own opinions, but not our own facts." - Daniel Moynihan, former U.S. senator

"On cable TV they have a weather channel – 24 hours of weather. We had something like that where I grew up. We called it a window." - Dan Spencer

"I know God won't give me more than I can handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much." - Mother Theresa

Only about 50 religious ministries existed in the workplace in the early 1990s. There are more than 900 currently. - Source: USA Today

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