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They are two words that come alive only when they are joined together - a phrase that, when spoken, widens the eyes in bubbly anticipation as if you're that kid in the candy store waiting to open your Willy Wonka Candy Bar. It's an eruption of excitement and adventure at the sound of these two simple words... ROAD TRIP! That's right! It's the 2008 CATALYST ROAD TRIP! We are doing something we've never done before, and we're doing it in typical Catalyst fashion - with style! Well, that's probably up for debate :) Our choice of road trip vehicle is an old 1985 VW Vanagon - What the heck is a Vanagon? Watch the video below to learn more...
Catalyst Road Trip - The Beginning... from Catalyst on Vimeo.
Beginning in February 2008, we'll be on the road visiting many of you, Catalyst group leaders, and other key influencers in the church. For the last eight years you have been coming to Atlanta to join us for The Catalyst Conference, an experience unlike any other. Now, we want to come to your hometown, hear your story, find out how you are impacting your community for the Lord, and share it all with the rest of the Catalyst community.
So, our bags are packed, we've got our cameras and a laptop, and we are going to tell this road trip story... unscripted and full of the wild unknown! We trust the Lord to unfold this adventure in a way that will encourage you, give you a glimpse of what is happening on the frontline of the church, and remind you that the heartbeat of our hope is Christ alone. What is He up to around the country? What is He doing within the Catalyst world? We want to know and want to invite you to join us as WE find out.
We will update our road trip map & timeline on the "Map" page (see right navigation). If you see that we are coming to your city, and you would like to be a part or have ANY questions, please email your friendly Vanagon Vagabond, LV Hanson. You can also stay updated on the Catalyst blog, the Catalyst Twitter feed, and keep up with Catalyst Voices videos on the Catalyst Road Trip Vimeo channel.