Catalyst Conference 2011- Andy Stanley

I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 Catalyst Conference. Over the next several posts, I'll share some of the notes I took in the various sessions.

Andy Stanley is the Lead Pastor of North Point Community Church and one of the founders of the Catalyst Conference. Here is some of what he shared in the opening session:

Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone. When you do for one, you often end up doing for more than just one.

You're truly accessible to only a few. The more successful you become, the less accessible you will become. If you refuse to face this reality, you will burn out trying to be accessible to everyone. However, we use our success to become more inaccessible than necessary.

Unawareness is bliss. Otherwise you feel you must help and do something.

Don't use the excuse that we're too big or too busy.

Fairness ended in the Garden of Eden.

1. Go deep rather than wide
2. Go long-term rather than short-term: going long sometimes helps us see success stories; stay involved until it's resolved, one way or another
3. Go time not just money

Be present. Be engaged. Be what God has called you to be- your good works glorify the Father.