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All the Church, in all its diversity, doing all Christ commands, with all people, in all places, all for God’s glory by 2033.

Spiritual Receptivity: Catching Fish When They’re Hungry
Just as wise fishermen cast where fish are biting, wise witnesses look for the moments when people are spiritually open. In this post from our Fishing in Your Pond series, Pastor Rick Warren talks about how to recognize and respond to spiritual receptivity.

Arizona Church Helps Launch PEACE Center to Reach Tura People in Côte d’Ivoire
Palm Valley Church is partnering with Pastor Marc Zando and the PD/PEACE Côte d’Ivoire team to launch a new PEACE Center in Biankouma, using practical compassion to build bridges of love to the unreached Tura people.

The FTT Healthy Pastor Initiative – Recent Moments and What’s Ahead
As Finishing the Task continues mobilizing churches toward the Great Commission, our Healthy Pastor Initiative is investing in the inner life of the leaders carrying that mission. Over the last few weeks, God has opened several meaningful spaces for pastors to slow down, tell the truth, and receive grace together.

How to Reach Your Pond: Meet the Needs Around You
How to Reach Your Pond: Meet the Needs Around You By Pastor Rick Warren Last week, we talked about how to get on the same channel as the unchurched people

Brazilian Leaders Commissioned to Finish the Task
At the start of the month, forty-six influential pastors and ministry leaders from across Brazil gathered in Southern California for the FTT Brazilian Leaders Summit—a landmark moment in mobilizing the Brazilian church toward completing the Great Commission by 2033.

Learning to Think Like the Fish in My Pond
Great fishermen don’t just understand fishing—they understand fish. In this third installment of our series on “Fishing in Your Pond,” Pastor Rick Warren shares advice on reaching people by learning how they think.

Discipleship and Prayer – A Post From Dr. Jason Hubbard
In this guest post from FTT Prayer Coalition Leader Dr. Jason Hubbard of International Prayer Connect, we discuss how God has chosen to accomplish His purposes through the prayers of His people.

Fishing for People: How to Identify Your Pond
Jesus called us to be fishers of people—but every fisherman starts by knowing their pond. In this post from Pastor Rick Warren, we examine who God has already placed in your life who needs to experience His love through you.

Fishing Not Selling: How Jesus Taught Us to Reach People
Jesus never used a one-size-fits-all method for evangelism. In this first message in our series on Fishing in your Pond, Pastor Rick Warren shares how Jesus called His followers to “fish for people”—a patient, relational, and invitational way of helping others discover his love.