Catalyst Podcast

In this episode we hear from Catalyst's 2009 lifetime achievement award winner, Chuck Swindoll.  In this interview he speaks about brokenness, accountability and why it is dangerous to be successful.  

Listen in on our live interview from Catalyst 2009 with Tony Dungy, the former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Indianapolis Colts. 

Scott Harrison is the founder of charity: water, a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Charity has already raised over ten million dollars in the past three years towards water projects. We also hear from Catalyst emcee, Lanny Donoho for a recap of this year's event.

Catalyst 2009 has come and gone. In this episode we talk about a few highlights from the event, share a few stories and hear from Rob Bell, the founding pastor of Mars Hill Bible church in Grand Rapids.

Catalyst Conference 2009 is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to Atlanta as the Catalyst Team provides important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment.

A special edition featuring Johnny Carr, National Director of Church Partnerships with Bethany Christian Services.  Listen in as we discuss what role the church plays in educating their congregation about caring for the orphans.  

In this episode, Andy Stanley discusses the new adventures of North Point online. We also have a candid conversation about his personal leadership development process.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Hyatt, Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Nelson Publishers, to discuss business practices as a CEO, the future of social media, and his advice to the next generation of leaders.

Chris Anderson is editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine and best-selling author of The Long Tail and Free. We also talk with Mike Foster, President of Ethur, a non-profit organization developing initiatives that promote spiritual and social change.

We sit down with Francis Chan for a candid conversation about the church, leadership, and his life as a pastor. We also catch up with popular worship leader Steve Fee to discuss his newly released single and upcoming album.

A special edition featuring Kay Warren, author, philanthropist, and co-founder of Saddleback Church and Elizabeth Styffe, Director of the Orphan Care Initiative at Saddleback Church. Listen in as we discuss the responsibility of adoption and why we are called to care for the orphans.

Reggie McNeal serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist for Leadership Network. He is the author of several books including Get a Life!, Practicing Greatness, and most recently, Missional Renaissance.

Blake Mycoskie is the Chief Shoe Giver and Founder of TOMS Shoes. For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair to a child in need. One for One. We are also joined in the studio by Ben Rough from Compassion International.

We continue in this episode with the second half of our interview with Louie Giglio, Visionary Architect and Director of Passion Conferences.

Louie Giglio is the Visionary Architect and Director of Passion Conferences. He is also a featured speaker at the upcoming Catalyst Conference in Atlanta.

An exclusive backstage interview at Catalyst West with Joel Houston and Brooke Ligertwood, both of Hillsong United, the popular worship band that is part of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. Our Next Gen Profile features Michael Reddish, lead pastor of Emmaus Church in Nashville, TN.

This episode features Andy Andrews, world-renowned communicator and storyteller. Andy is also a best-selling author of The Traveler's Gift. We also talk about Brad's recent trip to Rwanda.

We sit down backstage at Catalyst West Coast for a special interview with Rick Warren. Plus, listen in to an excerpt from Andy Stanley and Rick Warren's session together.

Catalyst West Coast is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to Orange County as the Catalyst Team provides some important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment. We are joined by Perry Noble, Carlos Whittaker, and Aaron Keyes.

This exclusive episode features Joel Houston and Jad Gillies of Hillsong United, the popular worship band that is part of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia.

In this special edition, Dino Rizzo, pastor of Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, LA, discusses the Servolution Project, an initiative for serving communities across the country during the Easter week.

Francis Chan is the pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, CA and the author of Crazy Love. He is also a featured speaker at the upcoming Catalyst West Coast Conference.

This episode features a creation care roundtable with Matthew Sleeth, Rusty Pritchard, and Jonathan Merritt. Listen in as they discuss the idea of God's concern for all of creation and the implications for your ministry.

Guy Kawasaki is one of the leading minds on marketing and innovation in the world. He is an uber blogger, former MAC evangelist for Apple, Twitter extraordinaire, author of nine books, and soon to be speaker at Catalyst West Coast. We also sit down for an interview with Kary Oberbrunner, speaker, pastor, and author of The Fine Line.

Pete Scazzero shares his story from pastoring New Life Fellowship Church, a multi-racial, multi-ethnic congregation of 1000 people representing over 65 nations in Queens, NY. Hear specifically about the racial implications of integrating emotional health and contemplative spirituality into our own lives, our leadership and then into our congregations. We also hear from Jon Gordon, speaker, consultant, and author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule.

A special edition of Catalyst TV featuring Craig Groeschel and Andy Stanley at the new Catalyst One Day event. Watch as Craig and Andy share practical advice on delegation and service programming.

We're starting off 2009 with a double episode featuring Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church, and Mark Foreman, pastor of North Coast Calvary Chapel and father of Jon and Tim of Switchfoot.

A double episode featuring Chris Seay, pastor of Ecclesia Church in Houston, TX and Dino Rizzo, pastor of Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, LA.

Featuring William Paul Young, the best-selling author of The Shack. Also includes a Next Gen profile with Kevin Palau, EVP of the Luis Palau Association, as he discusses the success of the recent Portland City Fest.

A backstage interview at Catalyst with Steven Furtick, Senior Pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. Elevation was recently named the second fastest growing church in America. Lanny Donoho also stops by the studio to give us an update on his work in Kenya and to share his favorite moments from this year's event.

This special edition features a clip from Dave Ramsey's talk at Catalyst. Listen in as Dave addresses the state of the economy and offers practical advice.

We sit down backstage at Catalyst with Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church in Highland Village, TX, prior to his talk during a main session. Plus, Ken and Brad review the highlights of this year's event.

Catalyst Conference 2008 is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to Atlanta as the Catalyst Team provides important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment. Steve Fee, Lanny Donoho, and Chris Seay join in as well. This episode will make your roadtrip extra special.

Joel Hunter is the senior pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed, in Longwood, FL. Serving the church since 1985, he has become an internationally known spokesperson for compassion issues. He is also the author of numerous books including A New Kind of Conservative, Church Distributed, and Right Wing, Wrong Bird.

Andy Crouch is the editorial director for The Christian Vision Project at Christianity Today International and executive producer of the documentary films Where Faith and Culture Meet and Round Trip. He is the author of Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling.

Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, recognized as one of the Most Innovative and Most Influential Churches in America in 2008. Mark is the author of In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and Wild Goose Chase.

Andy Stanley is the senior pastor of North Point Community Church, and founder of North Point Ministries. In this interview, we discuss a number of topics, including his recent sermon series Letters to the Next President, a new One Day event with Catalyst, and important leadership issues such as momentum and systems.

Listen in to this exclusive interview with Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and 2008 presidential candidate as we discuss leadership and the role of evangelicals in the political realm.

Bill Strickland, a previous Catalyst speaker, is the President and CEO of Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and Bidwell Training Center, an extraordinary jobs training center and community arts program. He and his staff work with corporations, community leaders, and schools to give disadvantaged kids and adults the opportunities they need to build a better future.

A dynamic preacher, evangelist and thought-leader with over 20 years of experience in the field of racial and ethnic reconciliation, Brenda Salter McNeil is the president and founder of Salter McNeil & Associates, a Christian company that partners with organizations to transform them into reconciling communities. Our Next Gen Profile features Chris Heuertz, International Director of Word Made Flesh, a community called and committed to serving Jesus among the poorest of the poor.

In this episode, Ken Coleman visits Dave Ramsey's Headquarters in Franklin, TN. Listen in as Ken sits down with Debbie LoCurto, Vice President of Financial Peace University, to discuss a new churchwide initiative called Momentum.

Check out this exclusive interview with Erwin McManus, primary communicator and cultural architect of Mosaic in Los Angeles. Listen in as Erwin discusses entrepreneurship, creativity in the church, and his new book Wide Awake, The Future is Waiting Within You.

Listen in to this powerful conversation with four strategic leaders within the Church: Craig Groeschel, Mark Batterson, Perry Noble and Steven Furtick, as they discuss the One Prayer Initiative, a groundbreaking campaign involving thousands of churches working, serving, and praying together.

It's our 50th episode. Guest co-hosts and worship leaders Steve Fee and Chrystina Fincher join us in the studio for a live acoustic set. We also open up the archives and hear from Howard Hendricks, a past recipient of the Catalyst Lifetime Achievement Award.

David Crowder is a musician, songwriter, worship leader and Pastor of Music and Arts at University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. He is the founder of the David Crowder Band, as well as the author of Praise Habit and Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die. Their newest album, Remedy, reached #4 on the iTunes Music Store the day after its release and was awarded worship album of the year.

Patrick Lencioni is the author of five best-selling books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. He is also the president of The Table Group, a consulting firm that works with CEOs and their teams to improve organizational effectiveness. When Patrick is not writing or consulting, he speaks to thousands of leaders each year at world class organizations.

A double episode, featuring Nancy Ortberg and Craig Groeschel. Nancy served as a teaching pastor for eight years at Willow Creek, and currently is a founding partner of TeamWorx2. She is the author of the recent release Looking for God. Craig is the founder and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, and is the author of Chazown, Confessions of a Pastor, and Going All the Way.

John Eldredge is the founder and director of Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado Springs, CO. He is the author of numerous books including Epic, Wild at Heart, and his newest release, Walking With God. Our Next Gen Profile features Eric Michael Bryant, lead navigator of Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA, and author of Peppermint Filled Pinatas.

Seth Godin is a bestselling author, entrepreneur and agent of change. His books, including Purple Cow, Meatball Sundae and The Dip have been bestsellers around the world and changed the way people think about marketing, change, and work. He was recently chosen as one of 21 Speakers for the Next Century by Successful Meetings and his blog is consistently rated one of the top marketing blogs in the world.

John Burke serves as lead pastor of Gateway Community Church in Austin, Texas. He is president of Emerging Leadership Initiative and the author of No Perfect People Allowed. We are also joined in the studio by guest co-host Andy Crouch, editorial director of the Christian Vision Project.

Hear from three great leaders in this episode, including: Ernie Johnson, Emmy award winning commentator and host of the NBA on TNT; Jon Weece, pastor of Southland Christian Church, one of the largest churches in Kentucky and Eddie Kirkland, songwriter and worship leader who joins us live in the studio.

A double episode, featuring a conversation with Gabe Lyons, co-author of the recent best-seller unChristian, on two of the leading perceptions of Christians from the book research conducted by Barna - the 'too political' and 'anti-homosexual' perceptions. This episode also includes a bonus interview between Gabe and Shane Claiborne, the author of Irresistible Revolution.

Buckhead Church, in the heart of Atlanta, is one of the most innovative and influential churches in the country. Recently, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with four key leaders from their team regarding culture, creating irresistible environments, and their approach to leadership. Our Next Gen Profile highlights the work of To Write Love On Her Arms in a powerful conversation with founder Jamie Tworkowski.

At this past Catalyst, Andy Stanley asked the question, "What do you do when you're the most powerful person in the room?" Check out this clip to hear his response.

Merry Christmas from Catalyst! It's the final episode of the year, featuring a great roundtable discussion with Chris Seay, Shane Claiborne, and Rick McKinley. Make sure to stay tuned in to the end for a little extra fun.

Listen in on a great discussion backstage at Catalyst 2007 with Jud Wilhite and Mike Foster, authors of The Deadly Viper Character Assassins. Jud is the Senior Pastor of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas and Mike is the Founder and President of Ethur. We are also joined by Reggie Joiner and Lanny Donoho, co-hosts of Catalyst, for some fun dialogue in the studio.

We recently spent time with Tim Sanders, best-selling author, international speaker and former Yahoo executive. Listen in as Tim discusses how leaders can implement the principles of the Likeability Factor into their lives. We are also joined by special guest co-hosts, recording artists Dave Barnes and Matt Wertz.

Relive this powerful Catalyst moment, as Francis Chan, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, challenges leaders to display a much deeper love for Jesus.

We continue in this episode with the second half of our interview with radio host and best-selling author Dave Ramsey. Also included is an in-studio interview and acoustic set with Aaron Keyes, Worship Pastor for Grace Fellowship Church in Atlanta, and one of the worship leaders at the Catalyst Conference.

The Catalyst Conference has come and gone, so we are taking some time to review the recent event, featuring a powerful interview with a Senior Pastor who attended as well as catching up with worship leader Steve Fee. This episode also includes a great interview with Dave Ramsey, national radio host, best-selling author, and main stage speaker at Catalyst.

For those on their way to Atlanta for the Catalyst Conference, this episode will make your roadtrip a little more special! Listen in as the Catalyst Team, including Lanny Donoho and Reggie Joiner, provide a sneak peak at what's ahead and snapshots from some of their greatest Catalyst moments.

In this episode, we sit down with Ed Stetzer, the Director of Lifeway Research and Lifeway's Ministry Missioloist in Residence. Listen in as he discusses his experience in church planting, missions, and engaging culture.

In this episode, we sit down with author and strengths guru Marcus Buckingham as he discusses how leaders should go about defining their strengths. Marcus reveals to Catalyst that it's more than just going after what you're good at with passion - you must be specific.

In this episode, we discuss a number of topics with Francis Chan, founder and teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California. This episode also includes a Catalyst Profile with two young women leaders in Kenya.

Check out this interview with Malcolm Gladwell, best known as author of the ground-breaking best-sellers The Tipping Point and Blink. This episode also features a special Catalyst profile interview with Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes.

In this episode we jump back into the archives to Catalyst 2005 where Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic in southern California speaks to us about developing authentic spiritual communities.

Perry Noble and Tony Morgan are bloggers, leaders, and passionate about presenting the Gospel to their community. Perry is the founding Pastor of NewSpring Church in Anderson, South Carolina, and Tony Morgan serves as the Chief Strategic Officer, after many years of serving at Granger Community Church. Listen in as Perry and Tony discuss leadership, teamwork, creativity, criticism, and vision.

Recently, Catalyst sat down with John for a candid and true "behind the scenes" conversation on life, leadership, and leaving a legacy. You won't want to miss hearing John's conversation with our host Ken Coleman on a number of interesting topics. This episode also includes an interview and in-studio acoustic set with Catalyst Worship Leader and recording artist Kristian Stanfill.

Catalyst has become the premier gathering for young leaders. One of the reasons for this- the experience. In 2005 and 2006 Catalyst set Consecutive World Records registering the largest whoopee cushion sit and largest pillow fight in history. To add to that, we invited the National Dodgeball Champions for a live demonstration. Check it out at Catalyst TV.

Check out this behind the scenes interview with Andy Stanley, lead pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta. Lanny Donoho sits down with Andy in his office for a first hand account and conversation regarding leadership, courage, and insight on what proper "perspective" looks like for young leaders in chasing opportunities and creating vision. Listen in as Andy provides clear, concise truth on leadership.

In this episode, we sit down with Jud Wilhite, senior pastor of Central Christian Church, a pioneering and creative community of faith in the Las Vegas area. We also talk with Daniel Homrich, founder of The Passport, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of injustice around the world through various forms of media.

In this episode, several young leaders sat down to talk about the legacy, leadership, and vision of Jerry Falwell who unexpectedly passed away on May 15, 2007.

In this episode we feature a special interview from Catalyst 2001 when the late Dr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade, graced the Catalyst stage in a rare interview with John C. Maxwell.

In this episode, we are live at Q in downtown Atlanta. Listen in as we sit down with Catherine Rohr, a true catalyst and the founder of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, as well as Jon Tyson, founder and lead pastor of Origins Church, an innovative leading church plant in Manhattan, the heart of New York City.

At Catalyst, we believe that engaging culture is vital to the influence of the church. One of the leading voices on this issue is Donald Miller. For those of you that have read his books, you know his pastor, Rick McKinley, who is the founding pastor of Imago Dei in Portland, Oregon. At Catalyst 2006, we had the privilege of listening in on their conversation about engaging culture.

Erwin McManus serves as the lead pastor and cultural architect of Mosaic in Los Angeles, a community of faith known around the world for its spiritual creativity and cosmopolitan diversity. Since the early 90's, Erwin has led Mosaic in a pioneering enterprise whose primary focus is to serve the post-modern, post-Western, and post-Christian world. He has authored numerous books such as Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul; The Barbarian Way; and most recently Soul Cravings.

Gary Haugen serves as the President of International Justice Mission. In 1994, Mr. Haugen was detailed from the U.S. Department of Justice to the United Nation's Center for Human Rights where he served as the Officer In Charge of the UN's genocide investigation in Rwanda.

Check out our conversation with Reggie Joiner- you might recognize him as emcee of the Catalyst Conference. He is also the founder of The reThink Group, an organization that encourages churches to reThink the way they minister to families. We are also joined by worship leader Steve Fee for a exclusive interview and in-studio acoustic set. Download
2 of Steve Fee's songs from his newest record- FREE at www.catalystspace.com.

In this episode, we sit down with Andy Crouch, editorial director for Christian Vision Project at Christianity Today International and executive producer of intersect/culture, a series of short documentary films on Christians creating "a counterculure for the common good."

Catalyst opened up the archives and pulled out a special session from Catalyst 2006. Check out this clip as Andy Stanley sits down with John Maxwell for a rare inside look into John's leadership philosophy.

Shane Claiborne is a prominent activist and sought after speaker. He is one of the founding members of The Simple Way, a community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He is the author of The Irresistible Revolution- living as an ordinary radical.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Flaherty, President of Walden Media as he discusses Amazing Grace, the upcoming film about British parliamentarian William Wilberforce and his campaign to abolish the slave trade. We also talk with Gabe Lyons, co-founder of Relevate, a non-profit organization that convenes and mobilizes societal leaders to create and celebrate good culture.

Craig Groeschel is the Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv and author of Chazown and Confessions of a Pastor.  One of the nation's fastest-growing churches, LifeChurch is a multi-campus church with 31 weekly worship services at eight locations.

In this episode, we talk with Dave Ferguson, senior pastor of Community Christian Church in Napierville, IL. Dave speaks about the current movement of multi-site church planting as well as creating a healthy culture among church staff.

This special edition podcast features a Christmas message from Kevin Myers, lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Lawrenceville, GA, in addition to a little "Christmas Spirit" from the Catalyst team.

Check out our first video podcast - a glimpse of what it was like to be at Catalyst 2006.

In this episode, we sit down with Rick McKinley, author of Jesus in the Margins and This Beautiful Mess. Listen in as Rick gives us an unfiltered look into his role as pastor of Imago Dei Community Church in Portland, Oregon, one of the most unchurched cities in America.

George Barna, founder of The Barna Group and author of Revolution, examines the statistics he knows so well and explains the revolution he sees occuring in churches around the world.

Our very own Ken Coleman has a chat with former Nike Katalyst, Kevin Carroll.

Check out the newest Catalyst Podcast featuring Rick Warren, Pastor of Saddleback Church and best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life.

For those on their way to Atlanta for the Catalyst Conference, this episode will make your roadtrip a little more special!

This month we talk with Chris Seay, pastor of Ecclesia church in Houston. (www.ecclesiahouston.org) He shares the story behind their unique approach to community. From farmer's markets to art exhibits, learn about the innovative ways they engage and involve the people around them.

As the founder of the Passion Movement and sixsteps records, Louie Giglio is in touch with what's next. Listen and learn about his philosophy on leadership.

Mike is the Co-founder of xxxchurch.com and serves a very unique community. Hear Mike's insights on why it's so important to start addressing the issue of pornography.

This episode features part two of an interview with Rob Bell, author of Velvet Elvis and Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church.

This episode features part one of an interview with Rob Bell, author of Velvet Elvis and Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church. You'll hear his thoughts about staying healthy spiritually and find out some details on his upcoming tour. Check back in two weeks for the rest of the interview.

In this episode, we sit down with Eugene Peterson, author of The Message translation of the Bible. This spiritual sage explains the history and purpose behind The Message and shares his thoughts on leading a balanced life. Chris Seay is also featured as our Next Generation Leader profile.

In this month's episode we sat down with Donald Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz, to get his unfiltered thoughts about what's right with the church, why AIDS and fatherhood are the two biggest issues Christians should take on, and what he orders at his favorite Thai eatery around the corner.

We asked Erwin McManus about the Church, the problems with the term "Christianity," and the future beyond cynicism. His insights as a futurist fuel dialogue about where the church is going, what Jesus Christ has called us to be, and what leaders in the church could learn from non-Christians. You won't want to miss his response when asked, "What is your favorite band?"

In this, the first epidsode of the Catalyst Podcast, we talk with Andy Stanley, pastor and founder of North Point Community Church. Be sure to check out www.catalystconference.com for more information, and the full 30 minute interview.