Brent, Kevin, Veresa, and I are at Catalyst.
We are in the Compassion Sky Box. Which has been super fun and waaaay more comfortable;).
On top of that we have been treated to the XP3 tent which means no standing in huge long lines for food, and fellowship with other Student Pastors.
I'll try to leave a few of my favorite quotes on here if I can remember them (I mean I did sit there for 11 hrs.).
I left my notes in the car along with my SIX new free t-shirts! :)
Who can resist a swag bag full of freebies?
The worship leaders have included the most incredible talent: Aaron Keyes, Eddie Kirkland, Kristina Fincher, Carlos Whitaker, John Mark McMillan, and many others.
The speakers this year have just been anointed and aren't here for "shock" value but for the VALUE of truth.
The social injustice issues have been tear jerking and MOTIVATING!
From a former night club owner realizing God's call on his life and raising millions for clean water around the world, to a woman rescuing girls taken in to the sex trafficking industry....it has truly been humbling.
FYI-An estimated 17,000 people, primarily women and children, are trafficked to the U.S. annually. Atlanta is a huge hub for sex trafficking.
Quotes of the day:
"If what you say about your God is true, why didn't you come sooner?"-A girl rescued from Sex Trafficking
"It's not about where you are called but WHO you are called to. Be prepared to follow God not the Ministry."-Beth Moore
"Because if you read in the book of Acts that someone switched churches because someone was a better. communicator or music style or getting in a fight with one person, we say that person’s an idiot."-Francis Chan
"Do we (Christians) just look at the Bible and say, "Oh, I don't have to take this stuff literally. It's for someone else."-Francis Chan
"I can’t name two people who have lost their ministry because of bad theology, but we can name countless people who have lost it because of their inability to manage their appetite."-Andy Stanley
"There are opportunities you should never take advantage of because they’re going to pull you away from what God has called you to. There are places you should not go just because they’re bigger and better. You’re going to get there and realize you never should have gone because they’re bigger and messier, not better."-Andy Stanley
"Self loathing is just as selfish and prideful as self loving"-Beth Moore
"Pride is the graveyard of all good leaders. Insecurity is the psych ward."-Beth Moore
The scriptures are NUMEROUS and I will post them on a later blog! :)
To bed I go.....Learning and growing come early in the morn!
Missing my gals, but loving time with the most incredible man.
The cutest one in plaid.
Yes.
In a see of Student Pastors there is a lot of Lumber Jack plaid.
You can tell the Lead Pastors by their kaki tucked in shirts, and worship leaders by their tight pants/Froto Baggins Hair/excessive use of black and gray;).
-Excuse any typos...learning comes at a price;).
The worship leaders have included the most incredible talent: Aaron Keyes, Eddie Kirkland, Kristina Fincher, Carlos Whitaker, John Mark McMillan, and many others.
The speakers this year have just been anointed and aren't here for "shock" value but for the VALUE of truth.
The social injustice issues have been tear jerking and MOTIVATING!
From a former night club owner realizing God's call on his life and raising millions for clean water around the world, to a woman rescuing girls taken in to the sex trafficking industry....it has truly been humbling.
FYI-An estimated 17,000 people, primarily women and children, are trafficked to the U.S. annually. Atlanta is a huge hub for sex trafficking.
Quotes of the day:
"If what you say about your God is true, why didn't you come sooner?"-A girl rescued from Sex Trafficking
"It's not about where you are called but WHO you are called to. Be prepared to follow God not the Ministry."-Beth Moore
"Because if you read in the book of Acts that someone switched churches because someone was a better. communicator or music style or getting in a fight with one person, we say that person’s an idiot."-Francis Chan
"Do we (Christians) just look at the Bible and say, "Oh, I don't have to take this stuff literally. It's for someone else."-Francis Chan
"I can’t name two people who have lost their ministry because of bad theology, but we can name countless people who have lost it because of their inability to manage their appetite."-Andy Stanley
"There are opportunities you should never take advantage of because they’re going to pull you away from what God has called you to. There are places you should not go just because they’re bigger and better. You’re going to get there and realize you never should have gone because they’re bigger and messier, not better."-Andy Stanley
"Self loathing is just as selfish and prideful as self loving"-Beth Moore
"Pride is the graveyard of all good leaders. Insecurity is the psych ward."-Beth Moore
The scriptures are NUMEROUS and I will post them on a later blog! :)
To bed I go.....Learning and growing come early in the morn!
Missing my gals, but loving time with the most incredible man.
The cutest one in plaid.
Yes.
In a see of Student Pastors there is a lot of Lumber Jack plaid.
You can tell the Lead Pastors by their kaki tucked in shirts, and worship leaders by their tight pants/Froto Baggins Hair/excessive use of black and gray;).
-Excuse any typos...learning comes at a price;).
