Rick Warren's Second Reformation
"You know, 500 years ago, the first Reformation with Luther and then Calvin, was about beliefs. I think a new reformation is going to be about behavior. The first Reformation was about creeds; I think this one will be about deeds. I think the first one was about what the church believes; I think this one will be about what the church does. The first Reformation actually split Christianity into dozens and then hundreds of different segments. I think this one is actually going to bring them together."--Rick Warren, Pew Forum on Religion
"Who's the man of peace in any village - or it might be a woman of peace - who has the most respect, they're open and they're influential? They don't have to be a Christian. In fact, they could be a Muslim, but they're open and they're influential and you work with them to attack the five giants. And that's going to bring the second Reformation."—Rick Warren, May 2005, Pew Forum on Religion
"I am praying for a second reformation of the church that will focus more on deeds than words. The first Reformation was about beliefs. This one needs to be about behavior. ... We've had a Reformation; what we need now is a transformation."—Rick Warren, July 2005 at the Baptist World Alliance (with Tony Campolo and Jimmy Carter)
"Warren said the deeds of a new reformation will require mobilizing Christians, multiplying churches, evangelizing the world and eradicating global problems." —A World of Baptists By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press
"I see
absolutely zero reason in separating my fellowship from anybody,"
he said. Noting he has theological differences with many of the
diverse denominations that invite him to speak, Warren added, "That
doesn't stop me from fellowshipping with them." When he heard of
the SBC's withdrawal, he added, "I thought, 'This is silly! Why
would we separate ourselves from brothers and sisters in the world?'"—Rick
Warren at the Baptist World Alliance,
Warren: Global Baptists 'are all in this together' By Trennis Henderson
"I have two goals in my life. One is a reformation of the church in America and the other is a return of civility to society when people who disagree can still get along and like each other even if they disagree." Rick Warren on Larry King,12/2/05
