Spurgeons

Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unprecedented decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). "SBC at the Crossroads" begins its staggered release today with, Part 1: "Denial or Revival?"

Key Points: 
  • "SBC at the Crossroads" begins its staggered release today with, Part 1: "Denial or Revival?"
  • This isn't a glitch or the result of a pandemic; it's a trajectory we've been on for a while.
  • I have Southern Baptist pastors on both sides of my family going back four generations.
  • Pastor Warren is scheduled to give a 3-minute appeal to SBC messengers from the Convention floor at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans on the afternoon of June 13, 2023.

PASTOR RICK WARREN INSTALLED AS FIRST-EVER CHANCELLOR OF LONDON-BASED SPURGEON'S COLLEGE FOUNDED BY CHARLES SPURGEON

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Monday, May 15, 2023

LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today jointly announced his acceptance and installation as first-ever Chancellor of Spurgeon's College, a London-based Baptist Institution that trains men and women for evangelism, ministry and pastoral leadership in the contemporary world.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1856 as "Pastor's College" by its namesake, esteemed Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon, today, Spurgeon's is the leading evangelical college in the UK, with a growing emphasis in online learning .
  • "I am delighted to have officially joined Spurgeon's College as its first Chancellor at this important time in its development and mission," said Chancellor Warren.
  • "I have a deep personal family connection over four generations to Charles Spurgeon and the ministry of the College he founded, and he is responsible for my family moving to America.
  • "In his long and distinguished ministry, both in the US and around the world, Pastor Warren has spoken of his link with the great Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon," said Spurgeon's College Deputy Vice Chancellor Rev.

Spurgeon's College welcomes Pastor Rick Warren as its first honorary Chancellor

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Monday, May 15, 2023

LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spurgeon's College, based in Croydon, London and one of the UK's leading Christian Colleges, today jointly announced with Pastor Rick Warren his installation as its first honorary Chancellor.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spurgeon's College, based in Croydon, London and one of the UK's leading Christian Colleges, today jointly announced with Pastor Rick Warren his installation as its first honorary Chancellor.
  • Pastor Warren will need no introduction for many Christians as an innovative American pastor, renowned author, and global influencer.
  • Pastor Warren is the author of The Purpose-Driven Church and The Purpose-Driven Life, which have sold over 84 million copies worldwide.
  • "I am delighted to have officially joined Spurgeon's College as its first Chancellor at this important time in its development and mission," said Chancellor Warren.

Spurgeon's College welcomes Pastor Rick Warren as its first honorary Chancellor

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 15, 2023

LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spurgeon's College, based in Croydon, London and one of the UK's leading Christian Colleges, today jointly announced with Pastor Rick Warren his installation as its first honorary Chancellor.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spurgeon's College, based in Croydon, London and one of the UK's leading Christian Colleges, today jointly announced with Pastor Rick Warren his installation as its first honorary Chancellor.
  • Pastor Warren will need no introduction for many Christians as an innovative American pastor, renowned author, and global influencer.
  • Pastor Warren is the author of The Purpose-Driven Church and The Purpose-Driven Life, which have sold over 84 million copies worldwide.
  • "I am delighted to have officially joined Spurgeon's College as its first Chancellor at this important time in its development and mission," said Chancellor Warren.

Spurgeon’s College: World Exclusive Global Event: Previously Unpublished Material From Historic Preacher, Charles Spurgeon, to Be Read at First Ever 24-hour Event

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Christian leaders from around the world will come together virtually for 24-hours on Friday 8th May to read from Charles.

Key Points: 
  • Christian leaders from around the world will come together virtually for 24-hours on Friday 8th May to read from Charles.
  • The virtual event will be streamed online with thousands of Christians from around the world expected to join, listen and pray.
  • Charles Spurgeon the most popular preacher in the Victorian world founded Spurgeons College, London, England in 1856 who are playing host to the event.
  • I hope that Spurgeons spiritual insights will bring comfort and hope to Christians around the world during this time of global pandemic.