Catalyst West

I really enjoyed getting to go to the Catalyst West conference last week at Mariner's Church in So Cal.  There were many good speakers and some amazing times of worship.  Some of my favorite thoughts I've been mulling over:


Andy Stanley -
My vision will never be any larger than what I think is possible.
Don't allow the realities of today to overshadow the dreams of tomorrow.

To the extent that we stake our claim around the resurrection and to the extent we love one another we will impact our communities and change our cities.

Eugene Cho -

Generosity isn’t merely for the purpose of other people, it’s to rescue us from our greed.

Do you really believe that your life is valuable?  That God can use you?  If not, then that is blasphemous – not the truth.

Charlene Wi -

Leadership:  having the confidence and humility to give up the need to be in control, while inspiring commitment to get things done.

Mark Driscoll -

Ministry is not what you and I do for God – it’s what God does in us, for us, and through us.

There’s a difference between what I can do, and what God does in and through me.

10 Things that God does, so I don't have to worry about doing them (too long for this space).

Dallas Willard - 

Live with God being in charge - we have to learn to live in grace, allowing God to run our lives.

Grace is God doing in your life what you cannot do in your own life.

Grace is not passive.  It's not opposed to effort - it's opposed to earning.

Start doing the next right thing to do.

Reggie Joiner - 

Treat every prodigal as a loving Father would treat his own son.

I'll post some more in a couple of days.