Catalyst Articles

David is a shy kid, but he’s energetic, and he has kind eyes. He’s the type of kid you root for. His parents aren’t well off, but you want to believe David will be ok.

Every Catalyst theme we've ever had has been personal, mainly because these themes always flow out of felt needs for our team. They are personal to us. Every time. And this year is no exception. It's personal to me.

Walk in the confidence of being KNOWN by your Maker. It is the only way to fully, effectively lead.

You are known. Do you know that?

The energy of thousands of expectant leaders filled the Gwinnett Arena on Wednesday morning as Catalyst 2013 labs began to unlock the power that comes from being “Known,” fully and wonderfully by an invincible God. Ideas were sparked, issues brought to the surface and hearts awakened throughout the day. 

We can’t believe Catalyst Atlanta is already here! To celebrate we wanted to let you know about an incredible offer going on this week only involving our very own Brad Lomenick’s debut book, The Catalyst Leader.

A few tips for those of you attending Catalyst for the first time this year, or maybe it’s your 2nd or 3rd time, or maybe 14th in a row! Hopefully these are helpful and allow your Catalyst experience to be the best ever!

Improvement is within the reach of anyone, no matter how experienced or green, educated or ignorant, rich or poor. To start improving today, do these two things:

With only a handful of organizations focused on Christ-centered microfinance, HOPE International suddenly appeared on the map and in Google searches. Our fundraising budget grew 700 percent, and as HOPE rapidly expanded from 3 countries to 16 counties, I began traveling extensively year round. Yet while I was seemingly giving my life to God and serving the physically poor, internally I could sense that I was heading in the wrong direction.

As hour after hour passed, I wanted to scream, having no idea what to say next. My frustration boiling up, I would desperately turn to God in need of Him to put words in my mouth. Sometimes I laughed, most of the time I wept, but through it all the most amazing realization was that God was at work and He was choosing to use me. I had glimpsed for a moment what many of you have chosen to do for a lifetime; I felt the exhaustion of meeting with one person, when every day you meet with so many.

Having a ministry background myself, I understand the frustration of wanting to build a better social media presence for your church or ministry but simply not having enough time, energy, or resources to do so.

Yet the same Gospels that report Jesus’ rhythm of spiritual disciplines also reveal a remarkable ability to improvise and change plans on the spur of the moment.