I didn’t disappear, I am recovering from Catalyst. The Catalyst Conference was exciting, touching and provoking. Here is my take away from the speakers.

Andy Stanley

Those who influence us the most have the least authority over us.

Moral authority is where people perceive there is an alignment between our creed and deed.

Forgiveness
Message is we have been forgiven we should forgive.

Family
Prioritize
Does wife feel like the church is mistress?
Do husband or kids feel neglected?

Finances
Our financial houses are in order.
Give 10% to God
Save 10%
Live on rest

Jim Collins

To do list

           Get diagnostic tool get it from JimCollins.com
           How many key seats are filled w/ right people
           Have young people around you
           Choose mentors
           Build a counsel ask questions
          Turn off gadgets- white space days for thinking
To be a level 5 leader need humility.

Steven Furtick

Between the promise and the payoff is a painful process

Brenda Salter McNeil

Acts 1:8; 2:1-12

Jerusalem- where we are comfortable

Judea- subcultures

Samaria-hostile to us don’t want to go or identify with them. Where gospel is tested.

Can’t stay in our holy huddles.

Seth Godin

Tribes want movement.

If you want to grow don’t let rules or religion stand in the way.

Tribe wants to connect, create meaning, make a difference, be noticed, matter, and be missed

Craig Groeschel

The It is the something special of God

If you lost It need to do something drastic.
1. God heal me
2. God stretch me
3. God ruin me just like when I was saved

Tim Sanders

We create abundance by giving and love.

Good is the new great.

Law of interdependence-success relies on other peoples success

Law of observed reciprocity-contagious compassion

Give until it hurts when times are tough.

Dave Ramsey
5 enemies of church

Poor communication

Gossip-when a negative is discussed with anyone who can’t solve the problem

Unresolved disagreements

Lack of shared purpose

Sanctioned incompetence

When unity is valued the team will act to keep these Enemies from the gate

Frankin Graham

Bring honor to the name of Jesus

Don’t compromise the gospel

Andy Crouch

Cultivate- taking what is already good and preserving it

Create new cultural goods

Culture only changes when people dare to change it.

Matt Chandler

1 Timothy 4:1-16

People know about Jesus but don’t know him

If using Jesus for what he can do for me instead of just having relationship is idolatry

Guard your life and doctrine closely.

Andy Stanley

Become preoccupied with those you haven’t reached as opposed to those you are trying to keep

Be a student not a critic

Pay attention to those breaking the rules they’re often the problem solvers

Acknowledge what’s not working and own up to why you are unwilling to do anything about it.

Don’t let success overshadow your vision.

I love traveling to a big city because of the shopping and entertainment. This morning after dropping Bryan off at Catalyst Conference labs, I drove south on I-85. Spending the day alone shopping seemed like a dream.

Parked in the Atlantic Station garage and made a mad dash to H&M. I found a few cute things then went to find jeans that fit real women.

One of the bad things about shopping alone is there is no one to tell you if you look stupid. I tried on a hat at one store and saw a lady snickering. I knew it wasn’t the hat for me after I tried it on and the lady laughing helped.