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Warren Bird

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Warren Bird (born 1956) is an American writer and researcher of megachurches. He has authored or co-authored 32 books on church leadership, including Prepare Your Church for the Future and Emotionally Healthy Church, which have both achieved the bestseller status of 100,000 or more units in print. He has also overseen more than 25 research reports on issues affecting large and growing churches. His research on megachurches is regularly cited in mainstream and religious media. He currently serves as Vice President of Research and Equipping for the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Early Years

Bird was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and lived there until his college years. His formal academic training comes from Wheaton College (BA, MA), Alliance Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Fordham University (PhD).[1]

Ministry

An ordained minister, he has served in several church roles including church planter and assistant pastor,[2] his longest tenure being for 10 years (1997-2006) on staff at Princeton Alliance Church.[3] While pastoring, he also served as adjunct professor at Alliance Theological Seminary, 1995-2018. He has been licensed for ministry under the Christian & Missionary Alliance, Metropolitan District, since 1986.[4]

Research and Writing

In his early years, Bird served on Carl George’s[5] senior management team of the Pasadena-based Charles E. Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth.[6][7] His responsibilities included visiting, interviewing, researching, and profiling many of the largest, fastest-growing, or newest churches in North America.[8] In subsequent years, he did similar research and development for the Canada-based Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada,[9] and for the Asbury Theological Seminary-based Beeson Institute for Advanced Church Leadership[10] (1996-2006).

From 2006-2018 Bird served as Director of Research and Intellectual Capital Development at Leadership Network.[11]

In 2018 he became Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).[12]

He has compiled and maintained a sortable list of US and Global megachurches at leadnet.org/world since 2010.

Personal Life

Bird is married to his college sweetheart. He and his wife, Michelle, live in a suburb of New York City.[13]

Articles

Bird has published more than 200 magazine articles on growing churches, including two cover stories for Christianity Today.[14][15] He has also contributed collaborative chapters or sections to 7 other books. He has served on advisory boards for several magazines and several other book projects. He has also written guest columns on megachurch issues such as “Not a Baby Boomer Phenomenon—Megachurches Draw Twice as Many People Under 45” in Christian Post.[16]

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Forewords to his books have been written by Leith Anderson, Robert Coleman, Ted Engstrom, Dave Ferguson, Leighton Ford,[29] Craig Groeschel, JD Greear, Alan Hirsch, Erwin McManus, Carey Nieuwhof, John Ortberg, Steve Sjogren, Leonard Sweet, Peter Wagner, Rick Warren, and Ravi Zacharias.

Translations of his books include Chinese, Czech,[30] French,[31] German,[32][33] Korean,[34][35][36][37] Portuguese,[38] Russian,[39] and Spanish.[40]

• Liquid Church: 6 Powerful Currents to Saturate Your City for Christ, Tim Lucas and Warren Bird, foreword by Carey Nieuwhof. Zondervan, 2019. ISBN 9780310100102

• Hero Maker: Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders, Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird, foreword by J.D. Greear. Zondervan, 2018. ISBN 9780310536932 Search this book on .

• How to Break Growth Barriers: Revise Your Role, Release Your People and Capture Overlooked Opportunities for Your Church, by Carl George and Warren Bird, foreword by Carey Nieuwhof, revised and updated, Baker, 2017, 255 pages. ISBN 978-0801092466

• God Dreams: 12 Vision Templates for Finding and Focusing Your Church's Future, Will Mancini and Warren Bird, foreword by Alan Hirsch, LifeWay (B&H), 2016. 261 pages, ISBN 978-1-4336-8845-4

• Teams that Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership, Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird, foreword by Dave Ferguson. InterVarsity Press, 2015, 272 pages. ISBN 978-0-8308-4119-6.

• Next: Pastoral Succession that Works, William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird, foreword by John Ortberg, Baker, 2014, 224 pages, ISBN 978-0-8010-1647-9.

• Wisdom from Lyle E. Schaller: The Elder Statesman of Church Leadership, Lyle Schaller and Warren Bird, Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2012, 200 pages. ISBN 978-1426749100.

• Better Together: Making Church Mergers Work, Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird, foreword by Craig Groeschel, Jossey-Bass, 2012, 272 pages, ISBN 978-1-1181-3130-5.

• The Other 80%: Turning Your Church’s Spectators into Active Disciples, Scott Thumma and Warren Bird, Jossey-Bass, 2011, 204 pages, ISBN 978-0470891292.

• Viral Churches: Helping Church Planters Become Movement Makers, Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird, foreword by Rick Warren, Jossey-Bass, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-55045-8

• Unleashing the Word: Rediscovering the Public Reading of Scripture, Max McLean and Warren Bird, foreword by Ravi Zacharias, Zondervan, 2009. Book and DVD, 128 pages. ISBN 978-0310292708.

• A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip: Exploring the New Normal. Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, and Warren Bird. Zondervan, 2009, 248 pages, ISBN 0310293944 or 97803103941.

• Innovative Transitions: How Change Can Take Your Church to the Next Level, Dale Galloway with Warren Bird, foreword by Mark Fuller, Beacon Hill of Kansas City, December 2007. ISBN 978-0834123397.

• Missing in America: Making an Eternal Difference in the World Next Door, Tom Clegg and Warren Bird, Group, November 2007. ISBN  978-0764435638.

• Eleven Innovations in the Local Church: How Today’s Leaders Can Learn, Discern, and Move into the Future, Elmer Towns, Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird, foreword by Steve Sjogren. Regal, 2007, 286 pages. ISBN 978-0830737864.

• Innovation 2007: Connecting Innovators to Multiply. Leadership Network, 2007, 64 pages, privately published, available free through http://leadnet.org.

• The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations, Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, and Warren Bird, Zondervan, foreword by Erwin McManus, 2006, 224 pages, ISBN 0310270154 or 9780310270157.

• Momentum for Life: Sustaining Personal Health, Integrity, and Strategic Focus as a Leader, Michael Slaughter with Warren Bird and Kim Miller, Abingdon, 2005, 186 pages, ISBN 0687331919.

• Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out, Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro with Warren Bird, foreword by Erwin McManus, Jossey-Bass, 2005, 240 pages, ISBN 0787975303.

• The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship That Actually Changes Lives, Pete Scazzero with Warren Bird, foreword by Leighton Ford, Zondervan, 2003, 224 pages. ISBN 0310246547. Revised ed. 2009.

• Starting a New Church: How to Plant a High-Impact Congregation, Dale Galloway with Warren Bird, Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2003, with accompanying DVD, 154 pages. ISBN 0834119854.

• UnLearning Church: Transforming Spiritual Leadership for the Emerging Church, Michael Slaughter with Warren Bird, foreword by Leonard Sweet, Group Publishing, 2002, 221 pages. ISBN 0764422979.

• On-Purpose Leadership: Multiplying Your Ministry by Becoming a Leader of Leaders, Dale Galloway with Warren Bird, Beacon Hill, 2001, 119 pages. ISBN 0834120267.

• Lost in America: How Your Church Can Impact the World Next Door, Tom Clegg and Warren Bird, Group Publishing, 2001, 176 pages. ISBN 076442257X.

• Into the Future: Turning Today's Church Trends into Tomorrow's Opportunities, Elmer Towns and Warren Bird, foreword by Leith Anderson, Revell, 2000, 240 pages. ISBN 0800757254.

• Real Followers: Beyond Virtual Christianity, Michael Slaughter with Warren Bird, forewords by Sally Morgenthaler and Bob Buford, Abingdon, 1999, 205 pages. ISBN 0687033411.

• Nine Keys to Effective Small-Group Leadership: How Lay Leaders Can Establish Healthy Cells, Classes and Teams, Carl George with Warren Bird, foreword by Robert Coleman, 1997, 216 pages. Revised edition Taylors, SC: CDLM, 2007, ISBN 9780979535000.

• The Comprehensive Guide to Cassette Ministry, Johnny Berguson with Warren Bird, Kingdom, 1997, 259 pages. ISBN 1883906121.

• The Coming Church Revolution: Empowering Leaders for the Future, Carl George with Warren Bird, foreword by Leith Anderson, Revell, 1994, 349 pages. ISBN 0800755286.

• How to Break Growth Barriers, Carl George with Warren Bird, foreword by Ted Engstrom, Baker, 1993, 232 pages. ISBN 0801038537 (runner-up for Gold Medallion award).

• Prepare Your Church for the Future, by Carl George, edited Warren Bird, foreword by C. Peter Wagner, Revell, 1991, 240 pages. ISBN 0800753658.

Citations in Major Media

Bird has been cited in Wall Street Journal[41], Washington  Post[42][43], New York Times[44], USA Today[45], Fox News[46], Boston Globe[47], Chicago Tribune[48], Charlotte Observer[49], Los Angeles Times[50], Christian Science Monitor[51], and more.

External Links

Warren Bird Website

ECFA Website

Global Megachurches online list


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  2. ↑ "About : WarrenBird.com". Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  3. ↑ "Princeton Alliance Church". princetonalliance.org. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Preach It, Teach It Contributors". Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  5. ↑ "Consulting for Growth – Perspectives by Carl F George". Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  6. ↑ Fuller Seminary Archives and Special Collections (2018-01-01). "COLLECTION 0208: Charles E. Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth Collection, 1969-1996". List of Archival Collections.
  7. ↑ Gilbreath, Edward. "Failed Ventures Imperil Fuller Institute". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
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  9. ↑ "Global Leadership Network Canada | Equipping and Encouraging Leaders". Global Leadership Network Canada. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  10. ↑ "Beeson Center". Asbury Theological Seminary. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  11. ↑ "Warren Bird". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  12. ↑ "ECFA Welcomes Dr. Warren Bird to Full-Time Staff". www.ecfa.org. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  13. ↑ Ligon, Greg (2013-07-10). "Author Insights with Warren Bird". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  14. ↑ Bird, Warren. "The Great Small-Group Takeover". Christianity Today. February 7, 1994: 25–29.
  15. ↑ Bird, Warren. "Pastors Are Passing the Leadership Baton". Christianity Today. November 18, 2014, Vol 58, No 9.: 50–54.
  16. ↑ Bird, Warren. "Not a Baby Boomer Phenomenon—Megachurches Draw Twice as Many People Under 45". Christian Post. June 25, 2014.
  17. ↑ Bird, Warren. "U.S. and Global Megachurches".
  18. ↑ Sweet, Leonard (2014-06-26). "No one knows more about the megachurch than @warrenbird". @lensweet. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  19. ↑ Stetzer, Ed. "Who's Who in Megachurch Research". Christianity Today. 10/2/2008.
  20. ↑ "Megachurch Resources". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  21. ↑ "Canadian Large Church Studies". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  22. ↑ Bird, Warren (2016-02-04). "Leaders in Training: Internships and Residencies Help Churches Shape Future Leaders". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  23. ↑ "How we Help: Multisite". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  24. ↑ "Large Church Salary Resources - 2018". Leadership Network. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  25. ↑ Thumma, Scott L.; Bird, Warren (2014-11-20), "Megafaith for the Megacity: The Global Megachurch Phenomenon", The Changing World Religion Map, Springer Netherlands, pp. 2331–2352, doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9376-6_123, ISBN 9789401793759
  26. ↑ "Books By Warren Bird". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  27. ↑ Book cover displays the award from Evangelical Press Association given in 2004, https://www.evangelicalpress.com/awards/   
  28. ↑ Magazine, Outreach (2017-02-27). "14th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year". OutreachMagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  29. ↑ Billy Graham’s Brother-in-Law on the ‘Billy I Knew’, February 21, 2018, https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article201291044.html   
  30. ↑ Scazzero, Peter, 1956- (2006). Emocionálně zdravá církev. Bird, Warren, 1956- (1. vyd ed.). Praha: Návrat domů. ISBN 8072551353. OCLC 85547301.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) Search this book on
  31. ↑ Scazzero, Peter (2010). Je souffre, écoute-moi ! : pour une Église à l'écoute des émotions. Warren Bird. Paris: Empreinte temps présent. ISBN 9782356140258. Search this book on
  32. ↑ www.amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Maker-grundlegende-Prinzipien-geistlichen-ebook/dp/B07H7DZ83J. Retrieved 2019-07-24. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  33. ↑ "9783880660427: Die Meta Gemeinde - Gemeindemodell für die Zukunft - AbeBooks - Carl F. George: 3880660425". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  34. ↑ George, Carl F. (2002). Yŏllin so-gŭrup tach'in so-gŭrup : K'al Choji (Carl F. George) ŭi so-gŭrup lidŏ rŭl wihan 9-kaji sŏnggong wŏlli = Nine keys to effective small group leadership. Pak, Chong-hun., Chŏng, Chong-hyŏn., 박종훈., 정종현. (1-p'an ed.). Sŏul-si: Kyohoe Sŏngjang Yŏn'guso. ISBN 8983040432. OCLC 50203220. Search this book on
  35. ↑ Slaughter, Michael. (2005). Mirae rŭl tamnŭn kyohoe. Bird, Warren., Kim, Hyŏng-wŏn., 김 형원. (Ch'op'an ed.). Sŏul: Kukche Cheja Hullyŏnwŏn. ISBN 8957310827. OCLC 731704460. Search this book on
  36. ↑ Lewis, Robert, 1949 November 24- (2008). Insaidŭaut kyohoe kaehyŏk iyagi. Cordeiro, Wayne., Pak, Kyu-t'ae., 박 규태. (Ch'op'an ed.). Sŏul: Kukche Cheja Hullyŏnwŏn. ISBN 9788957312551. OCLC 725000163.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) Search this book on
  37. ↑ Scazzero, Peter, 1956- (2004). Chŏngsŏjŏk ŭro kŏn'ganghan kyohoe : saram kwa kyohoe rŭl pyŏnhwa sik'inŭn yŏsŏt kaji cheja hullyŏn. Bird, Warren., Ch'oe, Chong-hun., 최종훈. (Ch'op'an ed.). Sŏul-si: Ire Sŏwŏn. ISBN 8974353512. OCLC 122359435.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) Search this book on
  38. ↑ Scazzero, Peter; Bird, Warren. Igreja emocionalmente saudável (Em Portugues do Brasil). ISBN 853830304X. Search this book on
  39. ↑ Stetzer, Ed. Viral Churches: вирусная церковь как ПомоЧь Организаторам СТЕТЗЕР БЕРД. Search this book on
  40. ↑ "Spanish Books by Warren Bird". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  41. ↑ Melchior, Jillian Kay. "China's New Crackdown on Christians". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  42. ↑ "The megachurch boom rolls on, but big concerns are rising too". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  43. ↑ Banks, Adelle. "Book on pastoral succession: 'All pastors are interim pastors'". Washington Post.
  44. ↑ Hoffman, Meredith (2011-12-25). "Southern Baptists Plan New Churches in New York Area". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  45. ↑ "Multi-site churches mean pastors reach thousands - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  46. ↑ "Megachurches Pay Senior Pastors Higher Salaries, Survey Finds". Fox News. 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  47. ↑ Wangsness, Lisa (2011-02-06). "Stretching to fit a growing flock". Boston.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  48. ↑ Reardon, Patrick T.; Tribune, Chicago (2009-02-20). "Worshipers find theaters just the ticket". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  49. ↑ Funk, Tim. "'Pastor Steven' taking Elevation Church on global path – from 'Waxhaw to Moscow". The Charlotte Observer.
  50. ↑ "Worshiping in a big way". Los Angeles Times. 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  51. ↑ "A top Nigerian export: fervent Christianity". Christian Science Monitor. 2015-09-28. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2019-07-24.

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