God has given you a vision of what He wants to accomplish through you and your church, a divine mission so vast and so great that without Him it would be impossible. Your people want to be part of that mission, but they need your help first.
Of the approximately two million adult pilgrims who left Egypt with the promise of Canaan only Joshua and Caleb believed God to give them what he’d promised and would actually step foot into the Promised Land.
It's time for us to stop defending the models we are comfortable with and start pursuing church in a way that allows us to do and be everything that God desires His church to do and be. It's time for us to make a change.
As an attendee you rarely get to see all the craziness that happens behind the scenes. So this year we had some amazing photographers roaming around, capturing a backstage view of Catalyst 2009.
She asked, "What's that?" I told her, "That's a little boy who doesn’t have enough food to eat." She thought for a few seconds and then responded, "That's not real though. That's pretend, right?"
What can we, the church, learn from the Haggard's experience about demonstrating grace and making the church a welcome place for those who are hurting? In this rare interview, Mike Foster reaches into the lives of two people seeking a second chance. Watch the video
To recover mission we are going to have to take discipleship seriously again, but the reverse is also true; to rediscover discipleship we are also going to have to take mission seriously.
With more than 600 references to sheep and shepherds and flocks throughout scripture, it raises the question: Shouldn’t we get to know more about these wooly creatures?
Write It Down
Young leaders consistently ask me: “What’s one practical piece of advice for becoming/being a leader who gets things done?” A leader that is trustworthy and reliable. The kind of leader … [Read More]
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Francis Chan [Video]
Catalyst Atlanta 2011 | Francis Chan from Catalyst on Vimeo. Being Present means dwelling in HIM. HIS presence matters is the understatement of the year. Does ANYTHING ELSE matter? Think … [Read More]