NewSpring Church will launch its first ever conference in Anderson, SC on March 15. It's called "UNLEASH" and should be a great event! "Join us for an action-packed day of challenging and in-depth leadership training that will enable you to unleash your full potential in ministry. We will share our successes and mistakes with you and answer any questions you may have regarding your ministry. Some of the areas we will cover include...The Creative Process, Leading Authentic Worship, Staffing for Success, Creating Community, Today's Children and Youth, and The Volunteer Experience." For more information, visit their website.

As mentioned on the most recent episode of the Catalyst Podcast, we want to hear from you regarding our lineup of speakers for the 2007 Catalyst Conference. Send us your thoughts on the one person you want to hear from this year, that you haven't heard from before. We will work hard to fill our last remaining spot for the main stage at Catalyst with the most popular choice from the Catalyst Community. Email us by Monday, February 19 with your choice. Email us at feedback@catalystspace.com.

The Pew Research Center released a survey report that examines how young people ages 18 to 25 view their lives, futures, and politics. This is a great read for those of us in the church. Check out the results here. Thanks to our friends at Monday Morning Insight for the heads up on the report. Do you find the report to be accurate?

"We're not only trying to think outside the box; we are not starting within one," says the team behind a new Scripture translation project that many in the Catalyst community are familiar with, The Voice Project. The third book in the series has recently released this month. The Voice of Matthew is a translation from Lauren Winner, a Jewish believer who has incorporated her own conversational writing style to tell the story of Matthew in a fashion that reads like a novel. Chris Seay, a Catalyst friend and speaker, is the editorial director on the project.

In a recent magazine interview Mark Driscoll was recently asked "What trends in church and worship styles do you see?" You might be surprised by his response (read interview here). Thanks to our friends at Monday Morning Insight for the link. Let us know if you agree or disagree with Mark.