Rick spent thirteen years as an author, trainer, coach, and consultant at LifeWay Church Resources, three years with NavPress, and five years aiding churches for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Prior to these experiences, he served as a Campus Minister on two campuses, a Teaching and Groups Pastor at a thriving church, and planted The Bridge Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Most recently, Rick served as the Central Groups Pastor at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas, a church with a weekly attendance of over 25,000, where he set the pace for the Groups Ministry.

Rick has authored or co-authored multiple books, studies, and leader training resources including The Perpetually Growing Church: Best Practices of America’s Most Influential Churches, Disciples Path: A Practical Guide to Disciple Making, Deacon Ministry Handbook: A Practical Guide to Servant Leadership, A Different Kind of Tribe: Embracing the New Small Group Dynamic, Destination Community: Small Group Ministry Manual, The Gospel and the Truth: Living the Message of Jesus, Small Group Life Ministry Manual: A New Approach to Small Groups, Redeeming the Tears: a Journey Through Grief and Loss, Small Group Life: Kingdom, Small Group Kickoff Retreat: Experiential Training for Small Group Leaders, Great Beginnings: Your First Small Group Study, and Countdown: Launching and Leading Transformational Groups.

Rick’s varied ministry experiences as a pastor, teaching pastor, church planter, small group pastor, collegiate minister, elder, full-time trainer, and church consultant and having been a successful church planter gives him a perspective of church life that is all-encompassing and multi-dimensional. Rick is a highly sought-after communicator and trainer.

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