Quotes from Catalyst West 2013.
Andy Stanley - Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries.
- Info and insight alone do not a leader make.
- Our greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be what we do, but who we raise.
- It's better to make a difference than a point.
- Dads, your words to your kids count!
- When we're doing good, we learn nothing.
Jim Collins - Best-selling author.
- Most people will not live a great life because they settle for a good life.
- Never confuse personality with leadership.
- Turn from being interesting to being interested.
- Arrogance will lead to destruction.
- Bad decisions with good intensions are still bad decisions.
- If your organization can't be great without you, it can't be great.
- Creativity is natural. Discipline is not natural. Marry the two.
Jud Wilhite - Senior Pastor, Central Christian Church.
- I want to be made into a leader who is known for a faithful and sincere heart, not for a spectacular ministry.
- It all comes back to Jesus.
Tom Shadyac - Screenwriter and Director.
- The more we give away (or serve) the wealthier we become.
Matt Chandler - Lead Pastor, The Village Church.
- The Bible speaks to everything. We must start with the Word.
- God works in the mess.
Louie Giglio - Pastor, Passion City Church.
- Would you let Jesus serve you?
- Those who are served, serve well.
- As a church leader, what motivates you? The gospel or a paycheck?
- How to create high-performance teams:
- Select performance-oriented people.
- Clarify the "what" and the "why."
- Orchestrate and evaluate everything.
John Ortberg - Senior Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
- Ministry begins with
- Acceptance of God
- Sustenance (prayer, close friends, worship)
- Significance
- Achievement
- Eliminate hurry from your life. (Ortberg quoted Dallas Willard)
Christine Caine - Author and Founder, the A21 Campaign
- Stop being the church on Sunday and start being the church 24-7.
- Tolerance is not endorsement.
- It's not about me but about the generation that's coming
- Get your face out of Facebook and into the Word, and our face on the ground - praying.
Songs that blessed me:
- Oceans, Hillsong
- And I will call upon Your name and keep my eyes above the waves. When oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace for I am Yours and You are mine.
- Forever Reign, Kristian Stanfill
- I'm running to Your arms, I'm running to Your arms, the riches of Your love will always be enough. Nothing compares to Your embrace. Light of the world forever reign.
- O Praise Him (All this for a King), David Crowder Band
- Come to my Rescue (Be Lifted High), Hillsong
- In my life, be lifted high, in our world, be lifted high, in our love, be lifted high
- Cornerstone, Hillsong
- Christ alone; cornerstone. Weak made strong; in the Saviour's love. Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.