Rick Warren
August 13, 2008 – 7:30 am
A while back, we told you about the upcoming McCain/Obama speaking engagement at Saddleback Church hosted by Pastor Rick Warren. This week Warren is featured on the cover of TIME magazine. (Check out the article here).
Warren became a household name in 2002 when his book The Purpose Driven Life sold 40 million copies world wide. But its what he did afterward that solidified his impact. With money he earned from book sales, Warren stopped taking a salary from his church, retroactively paid back them back everything from the previous 25 years, and started a foundation to tackle global issues like poverty, illiteracy, and AIDS. In addition he committed to give away 90% of his income to the church and a variety of other causes and live off the remaining 10%
In 2006, he gave this memorable speech at the TED Conference (which we have also selected for our MajorityMag Myspace Video of the Week) and continues to inspire millions with his message of living with purpose and using our gifts and talents to make a difference.
-JH
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