Catalyst Articles

Reality is, you don’t have it all together. Formal education is not enough. You have questions you can’t answer. This is why we must be willing to invite people to our table of influence.

How fitting that their college, which was founded to educate a racial group that many previously thought to be uneducable, was named after a man who educated thousands of poor and disenfranchised people in England.

I thought I was finding my value and worth in Jesus and the cross. But I wasn’t. It took a storm called failure for me to realize it and admit the truth: I was a success junkie.

The Big Mo. Momentum. Mojo. You’ve either got it or you don’t. Most of the time, you can’t really see it, but you can definitely feel it. Hard to explain, but easy to identify the teams or organizations that have it on their side.

Awakening to the dreams that God has placed in your heart isn’t about getting stuff or attaining something. It’s about embracing who you are and who He has created you to be. In Him.

Reuben is one of the most influential songwriters of our generation. He has written or co-written such powerful worships songs such as Cornerstone, God is Able, Mighty to Save, Awakening, and Forever Reign, among many others.

The greatest accomplishment we experience as parents or church planters is legacy. It is the labor of raising up a new generation.

Those who lead by grace set the tone for entire teams and organizations. Grace expressed as love, acceptance, and understanding increases performance in the workplace.

It is easy to view people as a means to success in our teams. If our people feel cared for and valued for who they are, not merely what they do; we will have their hearts and their loyalty.

Stay in ministry longer than five minutes, and you’ll have moments when you’ll want to quit. The email inbox of complaints, the underwhelming pay, and the overwhelming needs drive all of us to the point of wondering, “is this really worth it?” But there’s a big difference between the need for a good night’s sleep and the real need to move on.

Coaching networks allow proven leaders with fresh eyes to take a look into your life and leadership to offer a fresh and different perspective.

Are you in the middle of a movement?  On the cusp of one? Are you just hanging on for the wild ride or are you playing the role of the catalyst? I’ve worked with a lot of movement leaders over the past three decades, and I’ve come to eight conclusions about how to do it right.