Let’s Wrestle Together

I posted this a month or so ago on the Idea Camp blog but I realized that I had never shared it here. I hope you will read and consider joining us September 20 and 21 {my BIRTHDAY} in Austin. It’s going to be a jam packed couple of days with rich conversations around how […]

5 Things I Learned at Passion

I just got back from Passion 2013. It was my first time. {I know. I know. I was way too self-consumed in college to ever commit to a trip like this.} And although I was a guest and have outgrown their target audience, I had a blast! It was an incredible way to kick off […]

Catalyst Day Two

Jon Acuff How do you not get lost in the process? How do you not confuse MAKING with achieving? 1. Remember who you are. You are not the things you MAKE. Your identity is not tied to what you do for a living. Fame is the most dangerous drug in Christianity today. Remember the Creator […]

Catalyst Day One – Session Three

The Quotable Bryan Stevenson We work with the broken, because we too are broken. We are not defined by the worst thing we have ever done. Brokenness can be healed by GRACE, brokenness can be mended by MERCY. The biggest problem we have is the profound absence of hope. The opposite of poverty is not […]

Catalyst Day One – Session One

I’m hanging out at Catalyst today and loving every minute. After missing the big Atlanta shindig last year, it’s so nice to be back, to be learning from such gifted leaders, to hang with friends from around the world and to rest, reflect and worship with 13,000 believers. Since a lot of you couldn’t be […]

Who Broke Africa?

Last week I attended The Story Conference, an incredible gathering of creatives that takes place every September in Chicago. There were several incredible speakers…Bob Goff, Erwin McManus, and Anne Lamott to name a few. But one of the highlights for me was seeing a young and incredibly talented spoken word artist, Micah Bournes, perform with the band […]

A Gathering for Next Generation Leaders & Bloggers

I’m guest posting over on the Catalyst blog today about an event I’m really excited about. One of my favorite things about blogging is the way a community is formed around mutual beliefs, interests, and passions. And, one of my favorite things about Catalyst is the way community is formed around mutual beliefs, interests, and passions. That’s why […]

Get A Great Rate on The Catalyst Conference – Register TODAY

You don’t want to miss the Catalyst Conference, where 13,000 young leaders will converge for the leadership experience of the year, including high-octane speakers, powerful worship, innovative programming, and a leadership experience unlike any other. It is going to take place October 3-5, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. Hear from leadership authorities including Andy Stanley, Patrick Lencioni, Francis Chan, […]