John Fischer The Catch

Dear Catch Community,

We wanted to share a brief update as we step into the days ahead.

Following our planned five-day break, John and I will not be returning immediately to the office—not because the work has slowed, but because something unexpected and encouraging has opened up.

A highly respected Christian organization outside our usual circle recently reached out to Marti after encountering the vision the Catch Ministry has been living into: cultivating intergenerational relationships that foster a flourishing faith among both the young and the old. They specifically noted the way the Catch is shifting the metaphor from simply passing the baton to a more biblical picture of the body—people of all ages, working together across the full span of life to fulfill God’s purposes.

As a result, Marti and I have been invited to participate in a private, five-day seminar beginning tomorrow, with the possibility of an ongoing partnership that could meaningfully strengthen and extend the work of the Catch Ministry.

So rather than transitioning back “to the office” after our brief time away, we’re stepping into this opportunity with gratitude and discernment, trusting it may serve the Catch community well in the season ahead.

We’re thankful for your prayers, your encouragement, and your shared sense that God often advances His work through doors we didn’t see coming. We’ll look forward to rejoining you soon, carrying with us what we learn for the good of this community we love.

With gratitude and anticipation,

John & Marti