Catalyst: 6 Things That I’m going to Change (Pt 1)
Once again, I had the privilege to attend Catalyst Atlanta. 13,000 Ministry Leaders meeting together in a sold-out arena. It was awesome.
The end.
Wouldn't it be a shame if we went to an event, read a great book, or was challenged by a friend and we simply summed it up as "amazing". And that's all we did! The purpose of interactions like these is to motivate change.
I'm not sure what I expected, but I was challenged at the core of who I am. What did I learn? Lots. In fact too much for me to share on a simple blog.
But I can describe the 6 standout things I'm going to change and embrace. Here they are:
Embrace Tension. The theme this year...
Changes Needed in the Church: #9 Reasons for Going
We all know the church/Bible answer for why people go to Church. But why do they go to YOUR local church?
I speak across the nation and I often ask why people like their church. Here's the reasons I hear:
I work there. Ok, I speak at a lot of Pastors' conferences. So I guess you can ignore this answer.
I grew up at the church. Their family went there, so they had to, and they continue to.
It's the closest one to me. When someone moves to a community, they often look in a directory (and 80%+ check online) for the denomination that they feel comfortable with.
I go with my friends. They sit with them, hang out with them and meet with their...