Pastor Warren first drew notice for trying to expand past hot-button issues . President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration . Rick Warren looked to translate traditional evangelical messages for a wider audience . President-elect Warren chose Warren to deliver invocation at inauguration . Warren , abortion rights activists angry about CNN 's choice .
Pastor Warren first drew notice for trying to expand past hot-button issues . Rick Warren looked to translate traditional evangelical messages for a wider audience . President-elect Warren chose Warren to deliver invocation at inauguration . Warren , abortion rights activists angry about CNN 's choice .