My Catalyst Experience

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Chase Livingston

I was so happy to be able to attend Catalyst this year. I had heard about the conference several times, and always wanted to go, but never really had the money. Thanks to Jim’s prompting and Wayne and Elaine’s generosity, I was able to go. It was great being able to stay in a house with 14 other people, because you got to know everyone else really well. Fortunately, we all had a comfortable place to sleep, although I doubt anyone got much sleep, because we were too busy talking, or laughing, or just hanging out.The conference itself was very exciting. I’m obviously very interested in the technical side of things, and Catalyst definitely didn’t disappoint. The entire stage was a screen that usually had some type of motion background running on it. They also had eight other projection screens which were used for live video, lyrics, etc. The sound was very well done, not overpowering, but loud enough to hear well.

The real power of this conference is not the A/V/L, though. The purpose of this conference is to develop current and future church leaders. The speakers were very motivational, yet challenging. I was stretched both as a leader, but also as a Christian. Something Dave Ramsey said struck me very hard. He said “We don’t need any more half-butt Christians.” I began to think if maybe that’s what my walk with Jesus amounted to. I definitely don’t intend it to be that way, but I think we can all agree that sometimes, that’s what our walks look like. We’re halfway committed to serving Jesus, but also halfway committed to the world.

I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity to attend Catalyst, and I’m already looking forward to next year!

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2 Responses to “My Catalyst Experience”

  1. Mike on October 21st, 2009 3:07 pm

    Very good Chase. I am jealous since I have not been, yet. I guess “half-butt” for Jesus is as bad as “no-butt” for Jesus.

  2. Chase Livingston on October 21st, 2009 5:11 pm

    Yeah, I think it is. Or at least Dave Ramsey thinks so, lol.

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