Rick Warren Ministry Quotations

I believe one of the secrets of effective ministry is keep it simple-be simple... Simple does not mean shallow and simple doesn't mean simplistic, and simple doesn't mean superficial. It just means understandable.

God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others.

A ministry doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless it.

When Jesus started His ministry, the very first thing He did was form a small group.

If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry.

The fact is, ministry is too unpredictable to be motivated by security. It’s too unprofitable to be motivated by money. It’s too demanding to be motivated by pleasure, and it’s too criticized to be motivated by fame. Our ministry should be motivated by the pleasure of God, and God is pleased when we have a ministry powered by faith.

Ministry is received, not achieved.

Jesus has not promised to build your ministry; he has promised to build his church.

Your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.