Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta church spoke several times at the Catalyst Conference this year. HIs first session he spoke out of Nehemiah 5:6-18 on the importance of a leader having "moral authority". "Moral authority is what we get when people percieve … [Read more...] about Catalyst Recap – Andy Stanley on Moral Authority
Catalyst Conference Recap
The Catalyst Conference 2008 was fantastic! It was definitely the best conference I have ever been too. The planning and attention to detail that go into this annual event are amazing. Everything from welcome bag with a sharp looking conference notebook to having a real live elephant brought in … [Read more...] about Catalyst Conference Recap
Going to the Catalyst Conference
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZNpVVguh1Q] I am heading to Atlanta tomorrow for the annual Catalyst Conference. This will be my first time attending the conference, but I heard the audio from last year's conference, and have since gotten hooked on the Catalyst Podcast. These guys put out … [Read more...] about Going to the Catalyst Conference
Overuse of Anecdotes In Preaching
As I was working on a message for our campus ministry meeting yesterday and I began thinking about the similarity between preaching and cooking. When cooking, as I understand it, the goal is to accent or bring out the flavor of whatever the main item is that you are cooking (ie. the chicken, the … [Read more...] about Overuse of Anecdotes In Preaching
Dim Vision
Today when I was walking across campus I saw a student that I see very frequently on campus. He is about 6 feet tall, has glasses and a certain way that he walks, so I knew for sure it was him. However, he wasn't looking at me so when we were about 20 feet apart I said, "what's up, I keep bumping … [Read more...] about Dim Vision
Strategic Planning Steps
My church is implementing a deliberate process for our strategic planning creative process. I’m sure that someone way smarter came up with this originally, but I don't know who. ( If you do know who please let me know so I can give them some credit.) I thought these steps were really helpful, … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning Steps