User:Erikrees

For more than 25 years, Erik Rees has dedicated himself to empowering people to find and fulfill their God-given purpose on life. Rees began his career as a pastor, strategist and trainer at world-renowned Saddleback Church, where he helped grow the congregation from 3,000 to more than 30,000 followers over a 20-year period. During this amazing time Rees helped train church leaders around the world on keys to building an "Empowering Church Culture". In addition, he wrote several best selling's books: SHAPE: Finding & Fulfilling Your Purpose In Life; Only You Can Be You: 21 Days to Living Your Purpose; Tilt: Small Leadership Changes for Big Results and Your Life Review.

Upon losing his daughter, Jessie, to inoperable brain cancer on January 5, 2012, he and his wife Stacey formed the Jessie Rees Foundation and has functioned as a member of the Board to ensure that children fighting cancer have the support and resources they need to “Never Ever Give Up.” He shares this inspiring message in his newest book Never Ever Give Up: The Inspiring Story of Jessie and her JoyJars.

Under the daily leadership of his wife, the Jessie Rees Foundation has raised over $15,000,000 dollars in donations to care for children impacted by cancer. They have also stuffed and sent over 200,000 JoyJars to children fighting cancer worldwide.

He and his wife live in Orange County, Calif. with their two other children, Shaya and JT, and their four dogs.