Category Archives: giving

Are we hoarding or giving?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by jwfisch

We’ve got to take care of each other. Someone helped us this morning which enabled us to help someone else. That’s the way it goes. We’ve got to look out for one another.

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An army of Grace Turned Outward

Posted on February 3, 2020 by jwfisch

We’ve been talking a lot about MemberPartners lately. That’s because our MemberPartners are the key to the Catch Ministry. They are the ones who believe in our vision — Introducing the Gospel of Welcome — Grace Turned Outward — to … Continue reading →

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Peace and good will

Posted on December 16, 2019 by jwfisch

I don’t know if it is just a busy year, or the deep-seated cultural malaise that has set in over such political divisiveness and ill will in this country that has sucked some good out of the good cheer of … Continue reading →

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Stop. Notice. Give thanks.

Posted on November 27, 2019 by jwfisch

Most of California is bracing for a pretty strong winter storm over the Thanksgiving weekend. It has already begun in the northern part of the state. We’re always the last to get it down here in the lower corner. In … Continue reading →

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What we learned

Posted on June 27, 2019 by jwfisch

One of the things we have learned through this campaign is who some of our influencers are here at the Catch. Peter Herschend saw a community; Marti built it; Shar’i filled a need within it with tangible acts of love; … Continue reading →

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Catch Influencers then and now

Posted on June 26, 2019 by jwfisch

As we pointed out in a recent Catch, our cornerstone philanthropic investor, Peter Herschend, envisioned a community cyber church and in 2012 went to work making that vision real. Between then and now, the Lord has brought many leaders to … Continue reading →

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Catch Influencers: Marti Fischer

Posted on June 25, 2019 by jwfisch

Marti and I have shared a story since we first met. It’s a little drama we play out. One of us asks the other, “How much do you love me?” And the other holds out a hand showing a little … Continue reading →

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She had a Hotline to Heaven and used it often

Posted on June 24, 2019 by jwfisch

by Marti Fischer Along with her husband, JJ, we continue to grieve over the loss of The Catch Ministry’s Elder and Prayer Warrior, Shar’i. The Catch Ministry would not exist without the power of prayer. And I am not sure … Continue reading →

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You are an influencer

Posted on June 21, 2019 by jwfisch

You are an influencer if: you want to make a difference in somebody’s life; you have a gift and you want to use it; you want to be found doing the will of God when the Lord comes back; you … Continue reading →

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Parking on someone else’s dime

Posted on June 20, 2019 by jwfisch

Most of us have been downtown, pulled into a parking place, ready to fish out a coin for the meter, only to find there’s still time on it. It kind of feels good. A little guilty pleasure. We’re getting something … Continue reading →

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