Why Campaigns Work


Campaigns put the spotlight on God’s Word so that your people might be transformed to become more like Jesus. Campaigns work because they are all about churchwide, radical alignment for six to eight weeks.

  • Focused teaching—Center your teaching on a single spiritual-growth theme.
  • Focused programs—Reinforce the biblical theme with your weekend teaching, small group study, and personal devotions and reflection.
  • Focused congregation—Unify adults, students, and kids.

We strongly encourage you to cancel all other ministry programs to get everyone involved with the campaign. (At Saddleback, the only program that isn’t canceled is Celebrate Recovery since healing and recovery are needed year-round.) The campaigns last six to eight weeks because it takes six weeks to develop a new habit.


Campaigns provide teaching in multiple learning styles: hearing, watching, discussing, writing, and reading. This meets the unique learning style of each person and creates multiple reinforcements of the teaching. At Saddleback, campaigns have been the best tool for reaching unbelievers, connecting them in small groups, communicating biblical truth, and mobilizing people for ministry—all for the global glory of God.


Campaign Training Materials


To help your church get the most out of your campaign, we have created training materials to keep everyone on the same page and moving in the right direction.





Click HERE to view and download The Campaign Success Guide






The handbooks below contain specific action plans for individual roles on your leadership team. Have your leaders read The Campaign Success Guide first and then familiarize themselves with their specific Handbook.


Click HERE to view and download The Pastor Handbook

Click HERE to view and download The Campaign Director Handbook

Click HERE to view and download The Communication Coordinator Handbook

Click HERE to view and download The Small Groups Coordinator Handbook

Click HERE to view and download The Prayer Coordinator Handbook

Click HERE to view and download The Weekend Service Coordinator Handbook


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