“Only secure people can serve. Insecure people are always worrying about how they appear to others. They fear exposure of their weaknesses and hide beneath layers of protective pride and pretensions. The more insecure you are, the more you will want people to serve you, and the more you will need their approval.”

American evangelical Christian pastor and author

Rick Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, and has been a prominent voice in evangelical Christianity for decades. Since 2022, Warren has served as executive director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition. His work is closely tied to church leadership and mission, with a public presence shaped by preaching, writing, and Christian ministry.