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Just clipped this from a press release that went out about a HUGE day at Saddleback. So great to see the success of Membership Month. Wow!
SADDLEBACK CHURCH TRAINS NEARLY 2,400 NEW MEMBERS ON HISTORIC DAY
LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 28, 2009 – Dr. Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, trained nearly 2,400 new church members this morning representing the largest membership class in the Saddleback Church history.
Over the past 30 years, more than 35,000 people have participated in Class 101, Saddleback Church’s introductory membership session. The new member training walks attendees through three areas focusing on God’s plan and purpose for everything; the history, faith and future vision of the church; and the importance of membership. This foundational, historic class comes in the midst of economic troubles and uncertainty in our nation. But, Warren says difficult times are why the church was created.
“The Bible says the church is the support and foundation of the truth,” said Warren, who personally led the class. “We in California know the importance of support and foundation, because we have earthquakes. If you don’t have a good support and a good foundation when an earthquake comes around, your house will collapse. The same is true of every area of life. If you don’t have the correct foundation and support for finances, relationships and your marriage, it will all collapse. God never meant for you to go through life alone; you need relationship, you need a spiritual family.”
JG
