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What Is Courage?

Catalyst Atlanta 2017 Katie Davis Majors

Today, I’m live-blogging the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. The next speaker I’ll be live-blogging about is  Katie Davis Majors

Katie, at the age of 18, traveled to Uganda for the first time. She was captivated by the people of Uganda and their culture. After her visit to Uganda, Katie chose to leave her family and friends behind to do a year-long mission trip to Uganda.

Katie Davis Majors Catalyst 2017 Of Good Courage

Almost 10 years after her first mission trip, Katie is a 28-year old mother to 13 girls and one baby boy. She’s the founder of Amazima Ministries and author of Kisses From Katie.

Katie had prepared for 30 students on the first day of class. She was optimistic of her ability to connect and share with the students.

To her surprise, there were 120 students on the first day of school.  Read more...

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How Do You Stay Courageous For Jesus When Life Gets Tough?

Catalyst Atlanta 2017 Tim Tebow

Today, I’m live-blogging the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. The next speaker I’ll be live-blogging about is Tim Tebow.

The next speaker at Catalyst Atlanta 2017 is Tim Tebow. Tim is a two-time national champion, first-round NFL draft pick, and Heisman trophy winner. He recently signed with the New York Mets and is attempting to join an elite class of athletes that have succeeded in two professional sports He also serves as a college football analyst for the SEC Network.

Tim Tebow Catalyst Atlanta 2017 Of Good Courage

It matters what team you’re on. And at Catalyst, this is an amazing team.

You’re given a lot of great information. Then you go home. You’re not going to have Andy Stanley or Christy Wright there to push you on.

It’s easy to be on fire and focused when you’re with the team. The worship team comes on. But what happens when you’re no longer near the team?  Read more...

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3 Truths To Walk Through Fear

Catalyst 2017 Christy Wright

Today, I’m live-blogging the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. The next speaker I’ll be live-blogging about is Christy Wright.

Christy is an experienced business coach who has trained business leaders nationwide. She frequently speaks at Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership Master Series and EntreLeadership Performance Series.

Christy Wright Catalyst Atlanta 2017 Of Good Courage

Christy starts off her Catalyst talk about sharing a story about the time she went diving with the sharks. As the time grew closer to getting in the water with the sharks, her anxiety and fear levels began to rise.

Could she do it? Would she do it? Will she die?

All these thoughts went through her mind. Then she got in the water…

And the experience was the most awesome, inspiring, awe-inducing thing she’d done. Now, she’d swim with the sharks again and again.

3 Truths To Walk Through Fear

1. Fear is normal:

Fear is a normal part of learning. It’s not something to be ashamed of or to run from.  Read more...

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Do I want to be right or do I want to be Jesus?

Catalyst Atlanta 2017 Bob Goff

Today, I’m live-blogging the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. The next speaker I’ll be live-blogging about is Bob Goff.

What can I say about Bob Goff? I fell in love with Bob and his book Love Does from the moment I first began to read it. Bob is a New York Times best-selling author, Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda and an attorney.

Bob Goff Catalyst Atlanta 2017

We don’t have a lot of time to argue with people. But I’m not trying to be Jesus’ lawyer.

Instead of being a lawyer, I’m trying to be like Him.

Do I want to be right or do I want to be Jesus? – @BobGoff #CatalystATL

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Figure out how much time you’ve got left. Then figure out who you want to spend your time with.  Read more...

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What Is Preemptive Love?

Catalyst Atlanta 2017 Jeremy Courtney

Today, I’m live-blogging the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. The next speaker I’ll be live-blogging about is Jeremy Courtney.

Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love Coalition, a “first-in, last to leave” community of peacemakers who provide front-line relief and long-term development in Iraq, Syria, and other areas of polarizing conflict.

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What is Preemptive Love?

We ended up moving into Iraq during the Iraq War. The events of September 11th, 2001 changed my life.

We made a slight posture change. Rather than seek revenge, we turned towards the enemy.

You describe the problem that Preemptive Love is trying to address. What is different about the way you’re attacking the problem?

People frame the issue as “Those people over there. They’re the enemy.” But we’re afraid of all this stuff.

It’s important to recognize where our rhetoric is coming from.  Read more...