Catalyst 2009

So, I went to the Catalyst Conference.  It was awesome.  I have never been before but hope to go again because it was so amazing.  While there I learned a lot and also was challenged a lot.  Allison and I are now sponsoring a Compassion child. 
Someone asked me, knowing that I am a children’s minister. “So what does a children’s minister get out of Catalyst.”  I wasn’t offended or anything but as I thought more about it, I realized that a conference on leadership pertains to a children’s minister just as much as anyone else.  God has given me the task of discipling kids who will be leaders in just a few years really.  If you look at it closely, I’m tasked with developing future youth group leaders and future Pastors even.
My favorites from the conference were Andy Stanley, Pricilla Shirer, Chuck Swindoll, Matt Chandler, and Louie Giglio.
For more detailed lessons from Catalyst, visit my friend Greg’s blog.