Community Blog


Aaron Crumbey, a.k.a. “AC” grew up in a family full of strong role models. Nine of his uncles are pastors and church was always a second home for him. And as he grew as a young man and a young Christi...
"Follow Me" is an exciting new series that features teaching by America’s leading speakers and pastors. This weekend, we will welcome Jud Wilhite—author, speaker, and senior pastor of Central Christian Church, a church founded in Las Vegas with campuses in multiple states. ...
A mother’s love has the ability to create a strong connection and bond in her family. Michelle Wood and her family have such a bond, but it’s one that has been severely tested. It was her mother’s faith in God and a Bible study called Treasured that helped them persevere....
"Follow Me" is our new series during which America’s best preachers will explain the difference that following Jesus makes in every area of life. This weekend, we'll be hearing from Russell Moore, the President-elect of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Moore will be giving a special Mother's Day message that you won't want to miss. ...
The last thing a mother wants to see on the eleven o’clock news is her son’s mugshot. But fourteen years ago, that’s how Luci Miller found out that her son was being accused of a murder he did not commit. ...
Join us on May 2 for the National Day of Prayer. More than 25 churches will be gathering together to Saddleback Church is encouraged to join MIssion Viejo Church at 200 Civic Center in Mission Viejo for a time of prayer for our nation, our state, our churches, and our families. ...
Join us for part two of our new series, Follow Me. This weekend, Wilfredo de Jesus, aka "Pastor Choco," will join us and discuss what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Pastor Choco is the senior pastor of New Life Covenant Ministries, one of the fastest-growing churches in Chicago. ...
Jennifer always knew she wanted to adopt a child. From the age of five, it was a desire that was clear to her. She was open with her fiance about her desires, but he was hesitant. She trusted that God would change her heart. ...
This weekend we will kick off our new series, Follow Me, with guest speaker Francis Chan. Chan is a pastor, speaker, author, and activist who is known for his best-selling book Crazy Love and raw, authentic take on spirituality. Chan will launch this exciting new series that will help you discover what it means to be a follower of Christ....
Eva Lopez was full of hope when she married her husband at 20 years old. But unrealistic expectations and difficult circumstances led the couple to divorce. Eva found herself a single mother struggling to make it through college. Eva prayed a quiet prayer that would change the rest of her life....
Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship and founder of the Harvest Crusade. Greg will be speaking this weekend on "Hope for Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones," an important message as Saddleback continues to love and support the Warren family, and for anyone who is dealing with loss....
"Kay and I have been overwhelmed by your outpouring of love since Matthew’s tragic death. Friends show up when others walk away." -Pastor Rick...
Everyone loves a comeback. Seeing people overcome seemingly impossible odds encourages us to face our own struggles. Home Run is a new movie about a baseball all-star who ends up in Celebrate Recovery to find freedom from his past and hope for his future. The movie is based on the real life stories of people like Greg and Carol Evans....
Daily Hope is a new radio program that is taking the teachings of Pastor Rick to the Southern California airwaves. Tune in Monday through Friday to hear a daily dose of inspiration from Pastor Rick. ...
Everyone loves a comeback. Seeing people overcome seemingly impossible odds encourages us to face our own struggles. Home Run is a new movie, in theaters April 19, that tells the story of a baseball all-star who turns to Celebrate Recovery after he loses everything. Get your tickets today!...
Have you ever felt like you’ve gone so far that God couldn’t possibly reach you? Melanie thought she was there. She thought she was a lost cause. But when her lifestyle of drugs and alcohol left her facing 14 years in prison, she couldn’t keep herself from crying out to God, “Please....help me.”...
Categories:
2012 was a devastating year for Lee Singer. On January 21, 2012, her 23-year-old son, Corporal Singer, died while deployed to Afghanistan. Just a few months later, Lee experienced a back injury that would put her in surgery and out of work for months. ...
Have you ever imagined what your life would be like if God gave you exactly everything you wanted? How happy you’d be? I don’t have to just imagine. It happened to me. And I was miserable. ...
Categories:
History Makers: Living By Faith is a new series based on the epic 10-part miniseries,The Bible, created by the History Channel, Mark Burnett (producer of TV's Survivor), and Roma Downey. See history brought to life as you relive the dramatic stories of the Scriptures. Learn how to leave an extraordinary legacy despite ordinary circumstances. Each weekend, we'll have guest artists from The Bible soundtrack joining our worship teams and this week's artist is Meredith Andrews. Join us for Week Two of History Makers!...
Get ready for an amazing weekend! History Makers: Living By Faith is a new series based on the epic 10-part miniseries, The Bible, created by the History Channel, Mark Burnett (producer of TV’s Survivor), and Roma Downey. Each weekend during this series, we’ll have special guests from The Bible miniseries. This weekend, we are excited to welcome Mark Burnett and Roma Downey to Saddleback! ...
Our new series, History Makers: Living By Faith begins this weekend. Each week of the series, we will have guest artists from The Bible soundtrack joining our worship teams on stage. Don’t miss Everfound at the Lake Forest campus this Saturday and Sunday. Everfound is a pop-rock band from Colorado whose song, What Love Means, is featured on The Bible soundtrack....
The city of Manila, in the Philippines, is the fastest growing economic region in the world. The booming industry of call center outsourcing is creating a new middle class population. These young urban professionals have greater prospects than ever before, but those prospects are coupled with immense challenges. Our new campus in Manila is helping this new population cope with their changing reality. ...
Categories:
Pastor Rick will be appearing on Oprah’s LifeClass TV show this Sunday. In his conversation with Oprah, he will take on some of life’s toughest questions including purpose and the three levels of existence: survival, success, and significance. This inspiring interview is a great way to receive personal encouragement, and also a great tool to share with others who need hope in their own lives....
Categories:
History Makers: Living By Faith is a new series based on the epic 10-part miniseries, The Bible, created by the History Channel, Mark Burnett, producer of TV’s Survivor, and Roma Downey. See history brought to life as you relive the dramatic stories of the Scriptures. Learn how to leave an extraordinary legacy despite ordinary circumstances....
Rock climbers need a lot of gear in order to avoid falling hundreds of feet. They need to stay connected to the rope at all times. They stay connected by using a tool called the carabiner. A Christian’s carabiner is ministry. Ministry keeps you connected with God and the church. This weekend, come to the Ministry Expo at your local campus and learn how to get connected to a ministry....
Musician, songwriter, singer, and worship leader Christy Nockels is coming to Saddleback! Christy is part of the Passion Conferences, which feature artists such as Chris Tomlin, David Crowder. She has performed under the band names Sons & Daughters and Watermark. Christy will be leading Saddleback in worship at all of the Lake Forest campus services next weekend, February 16 and 17. ...
Shirly Farris thinks the current series, What Am Earth Am I Here For? is the perfect opportunity to invite friends to church. The messages explain both the depth of God’s love and how God calls all of us to a meaningful service. But how do you invite people? The trick, she says, is never giving up. ...
On Saturday, January 19, nearly 40 Saddleback members traveled to the city of Compton to participate in a Saddleback Church Good Neighbor program project. They arrived with paint brushes, ladders and yard tools, ready to work and eager to show God’s love in a tangible way....
Tina Reed knows the power of having a mentor. As a teenager, when her world was falling apart, it was a mentor who helped Tina find her path. “When I was a teenager, I didn’t have a mom around to encourage me in my life,” says Tina. “My parents had gone through a divorce. My mom was strung out on drugs and had left our family.”...
Categories:
An excitement surrounds Saddleback’s main campus, the church’s seven southern California locations and the world via the Internet campus as people resonate with the current series What on Earth Am I Here For? Each weekly lesson challenges listeners to explore their life and promotes a change in worldview from a self-centered perspective to one of living for God. Exploring how to make a unique God-given contribution to the world has impacted many both personally and spiritually....