Rick Warren Reveals Successor, Retirement Date as Saddleback Church Pastor
Echo Church’s Andy Wood will take over for the well-known pastor and author on September 12.
When Politics Saved 25 Million Lives
Twenty years ago, Republicans, Democrats, evangelicals, gay activists, and African leaders joined forces to combat AIDS. Will their legacy survive today’s partisanship?
Kay Warren: Moms of Kids with Mental Illness Need Christ and Community
The California-based ministry leader recently hosted a retreat for mothers of suffering kids.
Died: Celebrate Recovery Founder John Baker, Who Shifted Evangelicals’ Approach to Addiction
The Saddleback Church pastor developed the popular Christ-centered 12-step program for “hurts, habits, and hang-ups.”
Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church
Four other congregations with female pastors were also determined to be not in “friendly cooperation” with the SBC, as well as one removed over its abuse response.
Search Firm: No Systemic Abuse at Saddleback Successor’s Former Church
Elders stand by incoming pastor Andy Wood after follow-up review.
Saddleback Successor Cleared of Allegations of Overbearing Leadership
Search firm Vanderbloemen reviewed texts, emails, and videos but did not talk to former staffer who made accusations against Andy Wood.
Rick Warren Mastered the Formula for Suburban Church Growth
Why the “Purpose Driven” pastor connected with Southern Californians.
Christian Boomers Like Me Want Change Too
Some of us are working to change the unhealthy evangelical church culture we helped create.
SBC President: We Failed to Heed Victims’ Voices
At the recent Caring Well conference, J. D. Greear said the denomination mistakenly saw abuse claims as “attacks from adversaries instead of warnings from friends.”