Well dear friends, this is Erin reflecting on the second day of Cataylst Dallas did not disappoint. This year's theme is "Be Present," and we were met bright and early at 7:00am by the Catalyst Be Present Bees with a "Lonestar State" breakfast (breakfast taquitos) and welcome to the 3500 attendees. DJ Promote kept us busy while waiting for the seating to open; he has a divine talent for mixing tunes that enterianed both young and old. Check him out on his blog at http://www.thepartystartsnow.blogspot.com/.
Video 1: AdoptionJourney.org
We started the morning off in worship lead by the Cataylst House worship band and it was truley awsome. All the songs lead us into moments of reflection with the speakers. They taught us to be "Be Present." One of the best take-aways from the speakers was the following quoate, "It is out of our failures that gain our greatest triumphs." --John Maxwell. Next Andy Stanley took the stage, and like previous times at Cataylst brought a messege that made you think out the things in your life that have overlooked. "Your only unique rolein this world is father or mother to your child. Everything else, you can bereplaced." and "Great leaders create an environment where they get to stand back and watch it work without them." were some of his best.
Video 2: Trade of Innocents
Next came the grossest thing ever. The audience made a giant ball of ABC gum\. This brought a new denifition to world of fellowship. They had each of us chew some Big League Chew and the pass it down (with rubber gloves) to centerstage, where it formed it massive gum pile. And yes, a guy took a bite and chewed it for a prize.
Video 3: Land of 1000 Hills
We returned from our dinner break to the musical stylings of Gungor and the after dinner teaching of Matt Chandler. God thru him brought a strong messege on our "Be Present" Theme. "Ministry is a STUPID trade-off for a relationship with Jesus Christ." and "God doesn't have to force people to love Him; He just shows them who He is." -- Matt Chandler
After this amazing day of inspirational teaching, I felt a. that my toes had been stepped on, and b. my eyes had been opened. It was a refreshing experience that still fuels me right now.
Video 4: The Last Letter
Erin McGinnis is the Media Arts & Services Coordinator for LHF, and freely admits his faith isn't strong enough to take a bite out of a massive ABC gum ball, no matter how great the prize.
Video 1: AdoptionJourney.org
We started the morning off in worship lead by the Cataylst House worship band and it was truley awsome. All the songs lead us into moments of reflection with the speakers. They taught us to be "Be Present." One of the best take-aways from the speakers was the following quoate, "It is out of our failures that gain our greatest triumphs." --John Maxwell. Next Andy Stanley took the stage, and like previous times at Cataylst brought a messege that made you think out the things in your life that have overlooked. "Your only unique rolein this world is father or mother to your child. Everything else, you can bereplaced." and "Great leaders create an environment where they get to stand back and watch it work without them." were some of his best.
Video 2: Trade of Innocents
Next came the grossest thing ever. The audience made a giant ball of ABC gum\. This brought a new denifition to world of fellowship. They had each of us chew some Big League Chew and the pass it down (with rubber gloves) to centerstage, where it formed it massive gum pile. And yes, a guy took a bite and chewed it for a prize.
Video 3: Land of 1000 Hills
We returned from our dinner break to the musical stylings of Gungor and the after dinner teaching of Matt Chandler. God thru him brought a strong messege on our "Be Present" Theme. "Ministry is a STUPID trade-off for a relationship with Jesus Christ." and "God doesn't have to force people to love Him; He just shows them who He is." -- Matt Chandler
After this amazing day of inspirational teaching, I felt a. that my toes had been stepped on, and b. my eyes had been opened. It was a refreshing experience that still fuels me right now.
Video 4: The Last Letter
Erin McGinnis is the Media Arts & Services Coordinator for LHF, and freely admits his faith isn't strong enough to take a bite out of a massive ABC gum ball, no matter how great the prize.
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