Want a Free Ticket to Catalyst West?
I’ve told you guys before my favorite conference every year is Catalyst. I love the experience and environments these guys create for leadership transformation. Few conferences have had the personal impact on my ministry that Catalyst has!
This year they’re launching Catalyst West and I’m so bummed because I can’t go. I’ve got a scheduling conflict and will be out of the country or I would be there in a heartbeat (just check out the list of speakers below). Trust me, it could change your life!
So since I can’t go I need someone to go in my place (maybe you could even do a guest post or two letting us know how it goes). Anyone interested in a free ticket? This guy has generously made it possible for one of you to go to the event FREE (you still have to find a way there). I’ll randomly pick a winner on Friday!
So leave me a comment and let me know at what church you serve.
Here’s all you need to know…
April 22-24, 2009 at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA.
Worship by Hill Song United, Steve Fee, Aaron Keyes and Joel Auge
Speakers include: Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rick Warren, Guy Kawasaki, Ravi Zacharias, Francis Chan, Brian Houston, Erwin McManus, Perry Noble, Catherine Rohr, and Jud Wilhite.
I attended Catalyst in Atlanta for the first time this past year. It was AWESOME! I would LOVE to go to Catalyst West. : ) I am the children’s ministry director at DayStar Christian Fellowship in NC.
Yeah! I’d love to go to Catalyst West. I’m the Worship Pastor at Pathways Church (a new church plant) in Everett, Washington.
Josh’s last blog post..a dream come true
I was at Catalyst ATL this year. It was my first time attending and it was probably the most incredible event I’ve been to. I loved the energy, and the passion that each person brought. I would love to take part in Catalyst West.
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Hey Pete,
I’ve never been to a Catalyst conference, but from all the tweeting and blogging I’ve seen about it, it sounds terrific! If I don’t win, I’d still love to go.
~LeAnn Thomas
Worship Leader
Daybreak Baptist Church
Bakersfield, CA
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Never been to Catalyst before – and would love to go sometime. Worship Arts Pastor @ Topeka Bible Church (Topeka, KS). Yes, Kansas needs creativity too.
Bryan Nelson’s last blog post..Snapshot in time, pictures of Tyler and our kids
Never been to a catalyst event – gonna be 6 days removed from surgery – but Catalyst!
Administrator/Production Lead/AV Tech/Sermon Planner/Youth Leader at HighTide Church in Dagsboro, Delaware.
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agggh…wouldn’t you know it…at a conference in FL…then a photosession once I get back…
Oh well..
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I am already going so everyone get on it!
Its amazing! Sad u can’t go pete
I serve at Promise Land Church in Jacksonville Florida. Working with students, middle school through college age. I have been to Catalyst for 5 years now and I love it!! Its my favorite conference of the year. I would LOVE to be able to go to Catalyst West Coast.
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While I am not on staff at my church, I lead the discipleship for 10,11,12 grades. Our youth pastor invited me to the Atlanta Catalyst this past October.
IT.
MESSED.
ME.
UP!!
In a very good way. It was a true catalyst for many of the ideas that I mull over in my everyday life.
While I would love to have the opportunity to take advantage of the offer you are making, I would like to see someone who has never been get the opportunity. So please do not select me.
Love what you are doing, brother. Keep up the good work!
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Hi Pete,
I would like to go, never been to a Caltalyst ever. I am a Missionary/Minister from Holland and serve in Victory Outreach San Diego.
I am only a volunteer for our church, First Christian Church of Huntington Beach in Orange County, CA…..BUT I have several friends who are on the Creative Arts Team who were just talking about how great it would be to go to this. And Mariners Church in Orange County, CA (we get insulted when you confuse us with FL..teasing..lol) is only minutes away.
So maybe it isn’t fair to win something so close….but I would love to hear Hill Song and hear Francis Chan…I just started CRAZY LOVE and wow.
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I would love to go! I just moved to Texas from California and go figure they decide to do Catalyst there. I work at Summit Community Church, we are a church plant and haven’t even had our first service yet, but we are busy, busy all the same
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By the way… I have a man crush on Ravi Zacharias… just saying.
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I would LOVE to give the ticket to my awesome hubby! He would jump at the chance to go!!
Pete!
I would love to go to Catalyst west coast! I am a student ministry pastor in Des Moines, Iowa. I am origablly from Irvine but have been away from home for almost 3 years now. We were going to go but can’t afford it. Thanks for your influence with all you all are doing there at Crossopint.tv – we love it! Hope you pick me! But if not thanks for just being so generous anyways!
Kurt
Pretty cool to see your readers in ministry all over.
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I am part of a mission planting team with a preschool launch in 4 months! Building not up yet but 54 children already enrolled as of today…!
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well if you’re just giving it away…
i serve at 3 different churches, and am planting a new one in the fall.
memorial church, crosspoint church (not yours, one in TX), and family of faith church.
planting one in north dallas tx, august 09.
I’ve actually never been and you know I need all the help I can get Pete.
Now that I’m planting in TX I’m a bit closer to the west. I hate you can’t go bro.
Pete, your last post of April 1 wouldn’t be an April Fool’s post, would it? I’d love to go to Catalyst–never been, but it’s on the “someday” list. I’m the youth pastor & lead worship for on of our sites, transitioning into a gathering pastor role. 400 Penn State students + lots of families. We’re launching another site this weekend. Calvary Baptist in State College, PA.
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I’ve never been to Catalyst and I’d love to take your place this year! I serve at Lake Hills Church in Austin, TX. Where I lead the Creative Video Team and other Technology stuff!!!
Pete, I’m the Connections & Discipleship Pastor at Warm Springs Baptist Church in Las Vegas, NV. I went to Catlyst in the ATL a few years back and planned on going to Catalyst West, but the local Vegas economy is tanking and the conference fee is not available right now.
So, do you know my friend, LV??? He is one of the catalyst guys who is working out west this year….
I would say that I would love to go, but I doubt your free ticket includes airfare from Israel, so I’ll give my space to someone else who can actually go….
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Pete…I’m in! You just say the word and I’m there. My name’s Kevin Lloyd. I’m the Executive Pastor at Stevens Creek Church (stevenscreek.net) in Augusta, GA. Can’t wait to hear back from you!
@Maureen, I love LV. He dropped by Cross Point and spent some time with us in Nashville a couple times this past fall.
Heck Yeah I would like a free ticket! I have wanted to go to that conference for the past few years (since I entered the ministry full time) and never enough money to pay for both the ticket and the airfare. That would be awesome!
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WoodlandsChurch.tv in The Woodlands, TX
Here I am Pete, Send Me! I would love to go Pete, seriously, this would be an awesome opportunity for me, (and anyone else who gets chosen) I serve at First Baptist Church of Doylestown. We just launched a new “Alternative” service, and I am the lead pastor in charge of this service. I would love to get some insight in this… Catalyst would help!
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Count me in. I’ve never been but heard good things about it. I’m a college minister at Central Church in Collierville, TN! (GO VOLS!)
Pete, I’d love to go! Im the student ministry womens pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, AR. Thanks for the opportunity!
Hi Pete, I would love to go to Cat-West. I am the Outreach Pastor at Center Pointe Community Church in Orlando, FL. Check your blog out everyday. Always good stuff!!
Keep up the great work in Nashville, where I just moved from. God bless
Jeremy
i’ve always wanted to hear ravi zacharias in person — my aunt always sends me things on him…he’s such an encouragement! i would love to go!
I’m a HUGE fan of everyone at Catalyst this year, and I wish I could go!!!!
I’m not a pastor, staff member, or even over 18, but I love God and I would love the opportunity to go. I’m a student leader of Revolution Student Ministries in Victory Family Church.
I will jump at every chance I get to go!!!!!
I am a missionary with Ponderosa Student Ministries. I am in charge of staff recruitment and development and this would be perfect for me. I also am a vol. at my local church as youth minister (Wills Valley Community Church).
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
representing Oregon… new church plant.
I would LOVE to go!
Our soon-to-be church broke the vanagon record this year. I have NEVER been to a Catalyst conference… but, would LOVE to!
Wow what an awesome opportunity! I would LOVE to attend this conference
Hey Pete-
Thanks to Catalyst on Twitter I found out you’re giving away your ticket..good deal!
I have never been a Catalyst event before (or Cali for that matter), and I am currently an Intern at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI.
I’m the Lead Pastor at Hope Chapel Gateway EFC in Torrance, CA. I could drive to Catalyst West Coast!
Man I would love to go to this! I saw Fee at the ATL event and he was awesome! I thought about paying my way but thats a big ticket. The ATL event was my first visit to a catalyst event and it was top notch!
Daryl Goard’s last blog post..It’s go time!
I’m a Youth Minister at Christ Church here in Nashville and LOVE Catalyst!!!!
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Hi Pete!
I saw the tweet from @catalystleader and thought I’d check it out. I’ve never been to Catalyst before; though I’ve been following them for a few years.
I’m a youth pastor at Westside Family Church in Lenexa, KS. Thanks for doing a give away, it’ll be a cool blessing for someone!
I serve at Ambassador Church in Brea, CA
I wanna win!
I’m a member of Celebration in Georgetown, Tx. Serving in areas from Men’s Momentum, Middle and High School Break, Revolve of yound adults, and Campus Supoort. Y’all guys are rockin it. keep it up!!
@Jeremy, I love the ministry you guys are doing here in Nashville. Keep up the great work.
Hey Pete, I would like to go to Catalyst West. I have never been to a Catalyst, but have heard great things about it. I live in Yuma ,AZ only about 4 hours away from the location and could drive up and stay with some family in the area to save on hotel rooms. I am the Lead Pastor of The Vertical Church in Yuma, AZ. We are a young church plant. Thanks for being so generous to give away a ticket.
Hey Pete.
Was planning on going to Catty west until my budget committee castrated my conference budget this year. GIVE A BRUTHA’ A CHANCE
I serve as the student pastor at FBC Lowell, AR.
brad’s last blog post..Revolution Recap: 3.4.09
My husband and I have been trying to figure out how to go to Catalyst in Atlanta for a few years. Finally there’s one near where we live (AZ) and the money’s just not there. We work with the Apartment Life ministry as a CARES Team.
Paige
Count me in! I’d love to go. I’m the Sr. Assoc. Pastor at Solid Rock Family Worship Center in Yakima WA
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I am a church planter…and less than a year into it. I have 4 young kids. Very limited resources and have heard lots of great things about Catalyst…but have never been able to afford to go. This would be incredible. Thanks for the chance. Thanks for your blog, too. I follow.
Chris
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Would love to go – I have never been and have always wanted to go, and this year it is oh so close to me in Orange County, CA! I serve on the women’s ministry team at The Church at Rock Peak in Chatsworth, CA. Check out the church at http://www.rockypeak.org – this church is on the move!
I serve at Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas. California is pretty great by itself, but having Catalyst there makes it even better!
I would love to go!! My name is Josh and I am the high school worship leader at Central Christian Church in Las Vegas.
Hi Pete,
I serve at Central Christian Church in Las Vegas NV. (Jud Wilhite)
I currently work with small groups, women’s ministry and young adults.
I could really use some ideas to jump start the spirituality in Young Adults, as it’s pretty stagnant right now.
I’d love to go to Catalyst West (and my parents live pretty close to Irvine, so they’d love to have me there for a event.
I’ve never been to Catalyst, although a couple of my sons have been. I’m 60 years old and at this time in my life God is leading me to plant a church in Visalia, CA. We want to reach the marginalized, unchurched on this city.
I would love to go to Catalyst. My husband and I lead the college age group at Downtown Chapel in Brea, CA. Please pick me!!
Oh, wow, Pete… I don’t envy your job of picking someone to go. Wonder if Catalyst will ever do a Web enabled, free or low-fee, access to their stuff. That would be really cool. Churches could host satellite events that project what’s going on using their own technologies.
Tell Andy that I am helping him think outside of the box
and lets “get er done!’
By the way… at Atlanta, I wanted to stay and enjoy how the Holy Spirit had worked through Craig’s message. There were a lot of people who were connecting with God after his message “in a big way”.
And the message that Matt Chandler delivered was one of the most anointed and Intelligent messages that I have been blessed to hear.
And, of course, who wasn’t moved to tears by the African children’s choir that sang?
For the reader that gets the ticket… take advantage of everything that is offered… this is a top-shelf seminar.
I am excited for whoever gets to go. Great stuff!
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Ive never been to a catalyst event before. I’m the newly assigned Mens Ministry Director at Cross Roads Community Church in San Antonio. Would be completely thrilled to be the blessed and highly favored sinner to go to this life changing event!
Thanks for being generous. Have a great trip out of the country.
I’ll throw in.
I serve the homeless in Wilmington, DE.
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Buckhead Church
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@Katie Green,
Isn’t Buckhead a satellite church of Andy Stanley’s?
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Hey Pete!!
Love your blogs/twitters!! Thanks for this opportunity!
My name is Jenilee LeFors, I am a youth pastor at Bethany Christian Assembly in Everett, WA. I would LOVE to go to Catalyst!
I’m DYING to be “ruined” (in a good way) by the Catalyst Conference. I’ve never been before. My husband, Life Group & Community Outreach Pastor at Stapleton Fellowship Church, is going. I’m on staff as the Facilities Coordinator, organizing our faithful volunteers who transform a school gym into a place of worship week after week. Denver is such a mission-field! BTW I know your buddy, KC, not to name-drop.
I think he’d approve of me going.
Love me some Catalyst. College Pastor from New Life Church in Conway, AR.
Hi, I went to Catalyst in Atlanta last Fall it was awesome. I would love to go to Catalyst West. I serve at Granite State Baptist Church in Salem, NH as a leader for Guest Services/First Impressions. The website is http://www.gsbc.net
I would love to go to Catalyst West! I went to my first Catalyst conference last October and it was life-changing! I serve at First Baptist Temple Terrace in Florida with the student ministry and the tech ministry.
I would LOVE to go to Catalyst West. I have never been to Catalyst and MAN I’m craving an “In N Out” burger. We could kill two birds with one stone!
this is the best line up of speakers I’ve seen in a loooonggg time. dying to go…
I would love to go!
My name is Louis Tagliaboschi and I serve as the worship pastor at Broadway United Methodist Church in Bowling Green, KY
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hey pete, i have never been & honestly it might be a stretch to get there, BUT, my husband & i lead the 20yr olds at Steamboat Christian Center in Steamboat Srpings CO…bummer you can’t go, bless you for blessing others
love following u on Twitter
I entered but didn’t tell you that I am the Children’s Pastor at Cathedral of Life Ministries in Ohio. Sounds like an AWSEOME conference!
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I’d like to go to Catalyst! Ha.
I’m in Las Vegas, NV going to and helping out at Canyon Ridge Christian Church.
It’s pretty cool you’re doing this for someone. (hope it’s me! Ha ha.)
–bryan.
I really think you should pick me seeing as we share the same biblical name
My name is Peter C Wilson and I serve as the Worship/Body Life Minister at the Sonoma Avenue Church in Santa Rosa, California. I’ve been trying to find a way to Catalyst but unfortunately my church can’t afford to send me. Blessings fellow Rock!
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At Rochester Christian Church in Rochester (Springfield), IL
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I’d love to go. However, my daughter’s 16th birthday is the 24th. Gotta be here for that!
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Elevation @ Santa Cruz Bible Church in Santa Cruz, CA
I’d love to get a chance to go to Catalyst! I’m Barbara Graves, Children’s Pastor @ Momentum Church in Woodstock, GA
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LUCKY #49. WAY TO GO PAIGE. CONGRATS ON YOUR FREE TICKET.
I know you guys are going to love it.