Pastorpreneurs say God is not Dead!

Several years ago I coined and trademarked the term Pastorpreneur.  Here is what I wrote in the first edition of the book in 2003 (a new paperback version of the book has just been released by Abingdon Press

As I have shared the concept of partnerships with a number of pastors, some have called this “an entrepreneurial strategy for churches.” It combines the aggressive goals of business with God’s heart for people. I later merged these ideas and coined the term pastorpreneur. A pastorpreneur is a pastoral innovator, a creative dreamer who is willing to take great risks in church ministry with the hope of great gain for

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t and his kingdom. Like any good entrepreneur, this kind of leader isn’t wild-eyed and foolish. He assesses goals, opportunities, and risks very carefully, but he is willing to attempt great things for God. His path is checkered with successes and defeats, but his successes touch many more people than if he had chosen to play it safe, and he learns from his failures so even they are stepping-stones to future gains.

Since that time, the term has appeared in a number of places including online definition soure sites, Christianity Today,  Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox, and in The December 2005 Edition of The Economist.  Most recently, John Micklethwait, the Editor in Chief of The Economist and Adrian Wooldridge, the Washington Bureau Chief of the same publication, wrote in the April 7th, 2009 edition about the fact that "God is not dead" (whew..that IS good news!) in response to the Newsweek article of April 13, 2009 declaring "The End of Christian America".

In the article, the writers cited Rick Warren and      Bill Hybels as positive examples of Pastorpreneurs.  Both men have positively impacted my life and ministry and I'm excited about their Kingdom Impact.

Pastors and Entrepreneurs AND Pastorpreneurs...all for the glory of God!