People Who Shape the Church Today!!!!!

N.T. Wright

N.T. Wright or Tom Wright (he uses both in his books) is the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and is a scholar, author, minister, and speaker that people need to know.  I have heard him called the “C.S. Lewis of the 20th century” and agree. He is a deep thinker who writes very detailed academic works as well as popular works for the lay reader.  He gives a balanced view of faith that is neither liberal not fundamentalist.  He is a man who is a thinker for the church today and a leading theologian.

Rick Warren

Rick is the pastor of Saddleback Church in California and author of the very popular “Purpose Drive Life” book.  Rick has becoming a leading voice for Christians today and is someone who is going to make a difference in the church of the 21st century.  Warren is able to work with folks with different views and has the potential to bring civility in many places.  I appreciate him because you don’t have to agree with him to work with him.  He is leading conservatives and evangelicals to broaden their concerns from various moral issues to social and environmental issues as well.  Will Rick be the Billy Graham of the 21st century?  It is very possible.

There are other voices that I believe have potential to shaping the church today and the list could go on as well. But these two are very prominent ones that I would submit to you today as leading voices in the church of the 21st century.  As other new voices come to my mind I may bring them up in future blogs but as for now I’m moving on from this conversation to something new next time.  If you have voices you see and want to email or comment on please let me know!

Blessings,

Derik