Catalyst Articles

When you sense your heart wandering, fall fast. Read More...

Leading isn’t so much about being on the platform or at the head of the group as it is about being noticeably different. You don’t lead when you land a certain position or facilitate discussion at small group. You lead when you live set apart from the world—and you can do that right where you are. Read More...

Money will either bless you or curse you. It will be a tool in the hands of a God of grace, or it will be a doorway to bad and dangerous things. Read More...

Our batteries often run dangerously low. We may try to plug into superficial power, such as an extra shot of espresso in the morning or some online shopping. Perhaps we rely on our friends to give us that boost to make us feel important and needed. But these power sources don’t cut it. Read More...

Have you ever felt that your team is not taking ownership?  That people are just punching in and out?  Like everyone is only out for themselves? You’re not alone. Creating a culture where team members are actively taking ownership is crucial to a creative and collaborative work environment. Read More...

Here are three steps you can take as a leader to start receiving better feedback from your team. Read More...

Sometimes leadership is awkward. Being the only female, young leader, or person of color in an organization can be challenging. Your presence on a team can be

Being the pastor of a parish requires courage, but the nature of that courage is going to differ depending on where that parish is in the world. Read more...

We have an invitation to use all of our internal resources and all of God’s resources to find the courage and power to be the kind of humans we were intended to be. Read More...

Why don’t we talk about work more in church?  Many of us don’t like to discuss work – it’s something we get through to pay the bills.  When we find opportunity to serve Jesus, it is in our marriages, parenting, volunteerism, and work with the church.  If we do find a relationship between work and faith, it’s typically a pitch for workplace evangelism, as if that’s all viewing our work as ministry is. Read More...

If You Ever Feel Lonely As a Leader, Read This...

I know I have struggled myself with unhealthy work patterns with the driving desire to be successful at all costs. In fact, often times the drive to succeed feels so overwhelming that we often lose our own center in Jesus, and even our soul! So allow me to offer to you, in a few words, two reminders that may help you see what “real success” looks like. Read More...