ORIGINS/ Catalyst

Good times and good people. Some highlights...

• "The raging Mississippi River has no effect on the Pacific Ocean. Is what we're doing having an effect on what matters" - Erwin McManus
• "I left the passionate pursuit of God's Presence and became a pastor." " I wanted a big-ass church!" - Naeem Fazal
• Alan and Debra Hirsch's book is coming out about Untamed Jesus followers vs. Domestic disciples. Can't wait!
• The Origin's Project: Jesus, Humanity, Innovation
• The higher up in leadership you are the more complexity and uncertainty. "I will always be uncertain, I'm certain of it". In uncertain times, have clarity and flexibility. - Andy Stanley
• "Pleasing everybody creates mediocrity." "Don't let the bozos grind you down." - Guy Kawasaki
• Line #1 Christians: Believe enough for the benefits. Line #2 Christians: Believe enough to comfortably contribute. Line #3 Christians: Believe enough to give their life for the gospel. - Craig Groeschel (the guy with big guns!)
• Culture's foundations and pillars: Eternity, Morality, Accountability and Charity - Ravi Zacharias (brilliant!)
• "I'd rather be a church builder than church critic." - Brian Houston (sorry bro, I'm really trying)
• There are 27 million people in slavery today! More than anytime in history. What to do??? make it unprofitable, enforce laws, after care shelters
• Churches are either "come and see" or "come and die". they need to be both. God wants faithfulness and fruitfulness. You need a process for discipleship. - Rick Warren
• The Acts Church was unstoppable. Our church is easily stoppable (pastor, style, time, location, music etc.) - Francis Chan
• "The size of the vision God gives you is directly related to the amount of pain and discomfort you are willing to endure." - Perry Noble (looks like a hillbilly serial killer but the man brought the Word!)