Chapter 1: The Saddleback Story

Being able to read Warren's story of how Saddleback Church grew from the grassroots totally inspires me for my motivation for the ministry God has given to me.  I read through and it shows so much of the ambition I would take in getting a ministry going if I was going somewhere new and had virtually nothing to my name.  I have a ministry that I started about eight years ago and the past year and a month have been the re-organizing period and a very positive experience so far.  I am looking forward to finding out more about how to have a church that is driven by its purpose instead of by false pretenses.  Being able to go from building to building to accommodate the growth is good for a season, but having a building that is able to hit that plateau and being able to pay for it without grabbing mortgages and loans to do it.  If people know your vision and goal and are willing to help, they will even without you knowing.  I have been grateful for the people who are willing to come alongside in certain ways to build up the ministry and to see it succeed to its fullest potential.