It's that time of year again... and easily my favorite event of the year.
Catalyst Conference--happening October 6-8, 2010 in Atlanta, where 13,000 young leaders will converge for the leadership experience of the year, including high-octane speakers, powerful worship, innovative programming, and an experience unlike any other.
Hear from leadership authorities including Andy Stanley, Seth Godin, TD Jakes, Craig Groeschel, Francis Chan, Beth Moore, Perry Noble, and Christine Caine, along with several innovative thinkers and practitioners like best-selling author Daniel Pink, charity: water founder Scott Harrison, Gabe Lyons, First Response Team founder Tad Agoglia, and Rani Hong, winner of the United Nations Human Rights Award.
Plus, Catalyst Labs will feature innovative thought leaders like Michael Hyatt, Pete Wilson, Mark Batterson, Anne Jackson, John Ortberg, Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, Reggie Joiner, Jamie Tworkowski, Alan Hirsch, Gayle Haggard, Chris Hodges, Jon Acuff, Tim Elmore, Charles Lee, Chris Seay, Chris and Phileena Heuertz, and others. [Honestly, the labs are worthy of their own "conference" in themselves]
Best Rates on Catalyst tickets end this Thursday, August 26th, so register now. Call 888.334.6569 to speak to a Catalyst Concierge, or register online at www.catalystconference.com.
**Bonus** Use Rate Code FOB for an additional 10% discount off your ticket price
Catalyst will sell out, so make sure and register early. Hope to see you there!
Oy Vey!!! Another “Leadership Conference?” ;-)
Lot’s of “lifting up” of famous “Names,”
famous “Speakers,”famous “Leaders,”
and young wannabee “Famous Leaders.”
**And NOT one mention of Jesus.** :-(
Please forgive us Lord.
From the Catalyst web site...
“A powerful convergence of next generation leaders?”
“Pure leadership adrenaline?”
“The largest gathering of young leaders in the country?”
“Loaded with the high-octane energy
...... of thousands of like-minded leaders?”
“Catalyst is a movement founded
...... in the hearts of young leaders?”
Maybe I’m a little cranky today, BUT,
this sounds ugly familiar.
This sounds like a bunch of “worldly, over the top, hype.”
Mercy Lord...
Love not the world...
For all that is in the world, **the lust of the flesh,**
and **the lust of the eyes,** and **the pride of life,**
is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1John 2:15-16
Seems Jesus has a different take on “leadership”
for the body of Christ.
Didn’t Jesus, in Mat 23:10 KJV, tell His disciples “NOT”
to call themselves “master / leaders” for
you have “ONE” “master / leader” the Christ?
Didn’t Jesus say?...
I receive NOT honour from men...
How can ye believe, which
**receive honour one of another,**
and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
John 5:41-44
He that **speaketh of himself** seeketh his own glory...
John 7:18
And I seek NOT mine own glory...
John 8:50
Jesus answered, **If I honour myself,
my honour is nothing:**
it is my Father that honoureth me;
of whom ye say, that he is your God:
John 8:54
Most people don’t start out wanting to “steal the glory”
that belongs to Jesus.
They just don’t refuse the glory, when it comes. ;-)
Seems “Catalyst” is giving glory and honor to man,
and man is accepting it. Yes?
Where is the honor, and glory, for Jesus?
Jesus “must” increase. I “must” decrease.
“Leaders?” Maybe Jesus has a better way?
Just NOT man’s way?
If it lifts up Jesus, rejoice,
it’s probably “Truth.”
If it lifts up man, beware,
it’s probably “deception.”
Jesus... Our Lord and Our God...
Posted by: A. Amos Love | August 31, 2010 at 11:56 AM