Using Your SHAPE to Live On Mission

Last week my boss, Rick Warren, asked me to take over the leadership of the purpose of "missions" for our church. He said to me, "Erik, I want people to live on mission through their SHAPE." This is so great!!! We now are not only helping people see how their SHAPE impacts how they serve God in ministry but also how they reach out into our community and world. If your church desires to learn how to use SHAPE to mobilize people to live "on mission" please email me erik@saddleback.com.

Blessings,
E

Obrigado

Obrigado means "thank you" in Brazil where I just returned from training over 500 pastors on the concepts of "S.H.A.P.E.".

Obrigado to God for allowing me to train these wonderful men and women. I also want to say "Obrigado" to Hugo who was our guide while in Brazil. Hugo you did a wonderful job helping Jason and I all week. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Obrigado to everyone in Brazil...you have left a wondeful impression in my heart.
Erik

S.H.A.P.E. for Korea

WOW this has been a blessing of a week for me. I return from a week of training in India to see that God is allowing S.H.A.P.E. to be translated into Portuguese and now Korean. This is just another sign of God's grace. Thank you Lord for continuing to use me to help your people realize they are a masterpiece and have a significance difference to make on earth with their lives for you.

Keep praying for the people of Korea as they live in a constant state of conflict.

Have a great weekend!
e

S.H.A.P.E. for Teens

Doug Fields (author of Purpose Driven Youth Ministry) and I will be teaming up to write a teen version of S.H.A.P.E. that will release in early 08. Please keep us in your prayers as we strive to help the youth of our world understand they are unique for a purpose...and that purpose is to bring glory to God. As a parent, I'm stoked this tool will be out. If you want advance notice please email me at erik@shapediscovery.com

This is the working title and cover idea.

Erik

S.H.A.P.E. For Brazil

Praise God for allowing the message of S.H.A.P.E. to be translated into Portuguese. I will be traveling to Brazil in a few weeks to share S.H.A.P.E. with a few thousand pastors. Please keep me in your prayers as this will also be the release of this new edition.

God I'm grateful you would use me to empower the people of Latin America for your glory.

e

1000's in India

WOW! What a week. Just returned from training 2,400 pastors in India. The people there were so hungry for tools to help them lead their churches. The week was ended with a great time of prayer, commissioning, and celebration. My life will never be the same again. They have so little but their hearts are full of so much joy, love, and praise for God.

Please continue to pray for the people of India...they love God so much and risk their lives for his service. India is a sleeping giant and it is my prayer that God uses the pastors there to awaken it for his glory.

Thanks God for using me in India!
e

Try It Out!

If you would like to try part one of the online strengths assessment and discover your God-given strengths please go to www.yourservingsweetspot.com and sign-up. Place this special code where it says "book code"...shapeblog. This code is case sensative so make sure you put it in all lowercase.

Enjoy!
Erik

S.H.A.P.E. Westside Style

Get Into S.H.A.P.E.!

Check out how Westside Church enhanced the S.H.A.P.E. logo for their church. I think it is so COOL. Their creative team did a super job. Be praying for them as they take their Church through the 40 Days of S.H.A.P.E. Campaign. Also be praying for me as I help kick-off this life changing series this weekend.

Blessings, Erik