[Alex Murphy]

Created amid the unprecedented popularity of Rick Warren's book, Purpose Driven ministries has lost its CEO, seen its staff reduced by a third, and significantly drawn back its services. No longer a separate entity, it is being overseen by the staff of Saddleback Church, where Warren is senior pastor.

Amazing. Yet wholly expected.

[Cecily]

This "Christian" fad over. Next!


When will people ever learn?

[Alex Murphy]

More from the article:

Saddleback plans to invest more resources in Warren's newest project, his global P.E.A.C.E. plan: planting churches, equipping leaders, assisting the poor, caring for the sick, and educating the next generation. Saddleback leaders hope P.E.A.C.E. can achieve Purpose Driven levels of popularity without the bust.

"It's two very different things," Walker said. "Purpose Driven was training for church growth. … P.E.A.C.E is more of a long-term missions thrust. There is not a product or a trend or anything that is associated with it. It is a long-term thing."

Saddleback, as a fiscal entity/church, has just announced their funeral arrangements.

[HarleyD]

Purpose-Driven Life is over??? Did they lose their purpose? :O)