R. Warren and his Impact on Apostolic?

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This may have been discussed before, but indulge me. While on vacation, I read a biography of Rick Warren and the story behind the establishing of Saddle back Church. The title of the book is " A Life with a Purpose". Now, I have read the "Purpose Driven Life", but have not followed the movement closely. I did find that R. Warren philosophy has really infiltrated our movement. Especially with younger ministers. One observation I made while reading the book is that at the beginning of R. Warren's ministry, the denomination he came from was mired in a traditional way of delivering the gospel. R. Warren developed some new ideas and delivery methods and really reached for the unchurched. DUH?? I see some parallels between where this denomination was in the early 70's and where we are now as a movement. I think one positive that R. Warren has going for him is that he found a very practical way to deliver the gospel to the masses that is very understandable. I do not think that everything R. Warren does should be copied in our movement, but I do think a study of his methods and philosophy would be beneficial. What say ye about R. Warren?