They have elected to grant a broadcast-exclusive interview with CNN on Piers Morgan Tonight, which airs Monday, and an exclusive print feature in People magazine to run the following week. In his first year, pastor Rick Warren stood behind a pulpit that was cut and carved by one of the handful of his early congregants of the then-fledgling. Former Saddleback Church pastor and founder Rick Warren recently laid out three passages from the Bible that led him to conclude that it is acceptable for women to serve in the office of pastor. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week, the Warrens decided after more than five months since the tragedy that they would finally speak about the loss of their son and related issues, including removing the stigma of mental illness. Rick Warren shares 3 Bible passages that changed his mind on women pastors. He recited 2 Corinthians 1:4-6, the same Scripture passage he used to start the series, explaining that he intends to continue comforting others with the same comfort he has been given. Warren also shared that the way he has leveraged that pain to help others is to use his social media platforms, reaching more than 1.5 million individuals to help encourage hurting individuals and families. P>LAKE FOREST, CA (Catholic Online) - Like millions of other Christians, people of faith and all people of good will, we received with deep sadness the news of. Over the years, Matthew Warren had been treated by Americas best doctors, had received counseling and medication and been the recipient of numerous prayers. But Kay and I give each other a lot of grace, are closer today since Matthew's death, and I am more in love with my wife than ever before." Rick Warren wrote to his congregation at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. "Odds aren't good for a couple who loses a child, as nearly one-third of these marriages end in divorce. Matthew Warren, the youngest son of evangelist Rick Warren has committed suicide after a long struggle with mental illness, the pastors church said.
"The fellowship of suffering is the deepest of all," he said. Warren, in an emotional email to the congregation of his Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., shared his son Matthew's struggles and asked for prayers.
During his sermon, Warren got transparent about the recent pain in his own life since the suicide death of his son, Matthew, in April. Ap- Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that his 27-year-old son had commited suicide after a lifelong battle with mental illness. Matthew Warren, the youngest son of Warren and his wife Kay, died after a long struggle with mental illness, according to the statement from Saddleback Valley Community Church in Lake.
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