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Catalyst One Day

Many of you who read this blog frequently know that I'm a huge fan of Catalyst. [Some say borderline zealot. I prefer "passionate."]

I've been making the pilgrimage to GA for six years or so and checked out the first One Day event at Mariners Church last year.

In a word, wow. All of the leadership goodness & quality I've come to expect from Catalyst, packed into a more intimate, shorter setting that enabled participants to go much deeper.

Last year it sold out & word on the street is that it will again, so be sure to register by THIS THURSDAY 1/28 to get the best rates for the Chicago stop at Willow Creek Community Church on March 25th.

**Bonus** If you use the rate code BLOG by the 28th, you can get in with the super sweet price of just $99.

Hope to see you there.

*Photo courtesy of Mark Beeson & Granger Community Church

The [real] Power of Social Media

Yes, Twitter is a great tool for connecting people. But what if it didn't stop there? What if it could make a positive impact to change people's lives?

I had the privilege of getting to know Mark Horvath this year & he truly is a man who is using social media to make a difference. Rather than try to fit this into a tidy blog post, you'll get a better sense of his work by reading/watching one of his most recent efforts here to learn about a young mom and her 9-year-old son who found themselves homeless for the first time.

Within a few hours, Mark found someone willing to help buy food, groceries and a special Christmas present for her son. 

I can only imagine what could happen if his efforts were multiplied...