Catalytic

From my earlier days in Chemistry lab, I learned that a catalyst is a chemical substance that when introduced to a chemical reaction, will speed up or increase the reaction. Unlike other reagents used in chemical reactions, a catalyst is not consumed in the process, therefore it does not materially affect the other substances. This past week the Mountain View Staff participated in the Catalyst Conference 2008 held in Atlanta, GA. As various catalytic events were introduced and catalytic speakers talked, we were each challenged with great content, inspired by powerful worship, and purposed towards working together to be the Church and to serve as Leaders in our communities and culture. Truly I was moved, overwhelmed, blessed, and gained a sense of empowering when the conference was over. People from all walks of life gave motivational and encouraging remarks, but the one common theme that ran thru the entire time was that the Church must find out how to come together and present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. It’s time to lay aside the slick plans and programs that are focused on man-made agendas and get on the agenda of the Lord… which hasn’t changed. We’re called to make disciples, love God and love one another. What a simple, fresh reminder! The catalysts we discovered at this conference were many and I dare say they affected us profoundly in our pursuit of Christ. I can hardly wait to see what happens as we get out of the way, focus on loving and serving the Lord, and allow the Holy Spirit to minister in and thru us as His instruments... this is an exciting and powerful time!

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