In less than a week I will be headed to Kenya wtih an all-star team of bloggers partnering together for Compassion International.  I honestly have NO IDEA what to expect, and I'm 100% ok with that.  I'm asking the Lord to give me a surrendered and available heart open to whatever He has for me and our team.  I know one thing, God's heart for the orphan is clear - "pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress..." 

You can follow our Kenya adventures here on the Catalyst Blog as well as through the blogs featured from those on our team...they are amazing writers!  Here's our Kenya Team:

Kenya Bloggers & Trip Leaders

Will you consider sponsoring a child through Compassion?  I decided to sponsor my first child this year, and i will have the chance to meet him next week; I can't wait!

Our friend Todd Rhoades from Monday Morning Insight is giving away 2 tickets to Catalyst ONE DAY in Chicago.

Tomorrow is the last day to get the Early Bird rate on tickets. Call us today if you're interested: 888.334.6569

Here's how Todd is doing the giveaway:

In order to win the tickets, you'll need to send me a short email to todd.rhoades@gmail.com with your biggest ever ministry mistake.

No need to go into great detail (and I won't broadcast your mistake to the world).  Maybe you implemented change too quickly.  Maybe you accidently said something embarassing from the pulpit.  Maybe it was something you just had to pay the 'stupid tax' for.

Everyone that sends me their biggest blunder will be entered in the drawing to win the 2 Catalyst One Day tickets in Chicago on March 25.

I'll need to hear from you by Noon tomorrow (Thursday)!  Take a moment now and email me at todd.rhoades@gmail.com

Here's a preview of Catalyst ONE DAY:

Catalyst One Day from Catalyst on Vimeo.