“You cannot arrive at your life’s purpose by starting with a focus on yourself. You must begin with God, your Creator. You exist only because God wills that you exist. You were made by God and for God – and until you understand that, life will never make sense. It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.”

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.