‘Purpose-Driven Life’ named 2003 top Christian book

ORLANDO, Fla. — “The Purpose-Driven Life” by Rick Warren has been named the 2003 Jordon Christian Book of the Year by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Zondervan published the popular book by Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, Calif., one of the largest Southern Baptist churches in the country. It offers advice on spiritual transformation and Christian living. The book was honored July 12 during the 26th Annual Gold Medallion Book Awards Banquet at the CBA International Convention in Orlando, Fla., an annual gathering of members of the Chris­tian retailing industry.