Recently I had the chance to meet with Robert Crow & Jonathan Golden from Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee in Roswell, GA.  Here's the deal - I'm not a coffee guy, but these guys made me a cup of coffee that put a smile on my face...the coffee is that good. 

Robert, Jonathan, and the team from Land of a Thousand Hills have been friends of Catalyst for years now and we wanted to hear more about what they are doing to make an impact in Rwanda, a country torn apart by civil war and genocide.  Check out the interview we did with them and take a minute to hear from Robert as he shares about a NEW project they are working on that will save lives!

Drink Coffee. Do Good! from Catalyst on Vimeo.

This morning Brian Cole and I drove to First Baptist Church Woodstock to meet with Dr. Johnny Hunt, recently elected President of the Southen Baptist Convention.  Dr. Hunt (or "Pastor Johnny" as he is known around Woodstock) is now leading the charge for America's largest protestant body with over 42,000 churches.  In recent years the SBC's membership numbers have decreased and Dr. Hunt recognizes the state of the Southern Baptist Convention, "we are on the verge of revival or ruin."  In a response to a survey question by the Baptist Press concerning this alarming reality Dr. Hunt said, "We must make up our minds to come together for the common cause of the Great Commission."

This was my first opportunity to spend time with Dr. Hunt, and I must admit that I was blown away by his humility and undeniable heart for raising up young leaders...as evidenced by the fact that the median age of his church is 33.  (a church of over 15,000)  Dr. Hunt was honest about the overwhelming need to connect with the younger generation and how critical it is for young leaders to be developed.  After turning down the nomination for president of the SBC five years in a row, Dr. Hunt sensed that the Lord was giving him the green light to allow for his name to be considered.  His election places him in a position of great responsibility and great opportunity...and he knows it.  We are working on a video from our time together and will post it here as soon as it is finished.

It was a gift to be able to sit down with "Pastor Johnny" and hear more about his new leadership role with the Souther Baptist Convention AND a chance to hear what he would say to young leaders in our culture today.  Stay tuned for our video; it will be posted soon...

LV
on behalf of the Catalyst Road Trip Team

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