Catalyst is an annual reminder of how far we’ve come as a church. I still remember going to our first Catalyst Conference and there we’re only two of us on staff–myself and Joel Schmidgall. Over the years our team has grown. This year we brought 26 staff and proteges. Someday we’ll have to charter a flight.

So grateful for our team! Such a great chemistry. I think how much you enjoy ministry is directly proportional to how much you like the people you’re working with. I love ministry, in part, because I love our team.

Here’s a shot from annual Thursday night dinner at PF Chang’s.