I got to hook up with LV Hanson and check out the Catalyst Vanagon yesterday. LV told me that they get a budget for food and gas. Notice anything major missing when you’re on the road for weeks at a time…that’s right…LODGING. These guys sleep on people’s couches or in the snazzy 1985 VW Vanagon popup sleeper when necessary.

They make stops along their trip to encourage leaders, interview, take goofy pictures, hand out free resources, pray together, and just show people some leadership love. These guys are intentional about doing good and changing lives.

They are even ministering while out on the road and helping people like the victims of Hurricane Gustav in Baton Rouge. Be a part of that here.

Oh, and best of all in the Vanagon – a picture of Andy Stanley wearing a T-shirt. Never thought I’d see that.

I’ve never seen a group of people pour their hearts into other leaders like Catalyst does. We are taking a group of at least 7 people to the conference this year and I am pumped up! Catalyst is more than just another conference – it’s a movement, a convergence, an experience where you find yourself fully immersed in learning, worship, and creativity. Catalyst brings the influencers, the do-ers, the cultural architects, and the change agents who will reclaim our communities and culture for good together. Then, those leaders go home and catalyze those whom they lead.

The potential for life change through the “ripple effect” is absolutely insane. God is in this event more so than any I’ve ever been a part of.

Check out the “before and after” video below. Then, check out their vimeo channel with other videos here.

Had a blast LV. Thanks for stopping by!

Catalyst Road Trip – The Beginning… from Catalyst on Vimeo.