Live Blog From Catalyst ’14 – 25 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Sergio De La Mora And Julia Immonen

As a member of the Catalyst Blog Team and INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I will be bringing you live updates from the much anticipated Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA.  The theme for this year’s conference is Change Is Coming.

One of the biggest treats Catalyst gives us each year is surprise speakers.  This year’s speakers were Chris Brown, Julia Immonen and Pastor Serio De La Mora.  The following are 25 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from their sessions.

Also, before reading, make sure you check out the announcement from INJOY Stewardship Solutions shown below about a FREE webinar I will be conducting on October 16th for churches needing to raise capital in 2015.  Now onto their thoughts:

Chris Brown

1.  Over 70% of America is living paycheck to paycheck or worse.
2. On average, American households spend $1.26 for every $1 earned.
3. Being intentioned for ministry without being positioned for ministry.
4. The #1 cause of divorce in Amercia, money fights and money problems.

Julia Immonen who rowed across the Atlantic Ocean to bring awareness to global slavery and sex-trafficking:

1. There are 30 million people in slavery today.
2. I was available to be disturbed.
3. The only way I could get by was to declare God’s promises out loud.
4. There was pain with purpose.  There were 30 million reasons to move forward.
5. Resilience and fortitude are the gems of the soul.
6. Public victories come with private battles.
7. There will be setbacks.  There will be challenges.
8. There is an ocean of reasons why we ignore human trafficking.
9. You don’t have to row the Atlantic but we all have to do something.
10. The extraordinary is there for you.  So let’s don’t dream to do it.  Let’s resolve to do it.

Pastor Sergio De La Mora

1. Those in ministry are not protected.
2. Maybe you’re here today because of self-imposed failure.
3. We’re constantly prepared for struggle but very few are prepared for success.
4. Many sabotage their success.
5. God wants you to recapture your dream again.
6. It’s so easy to lose your dream because of someone else.
7. It hurts sometimes to help people.
8. Coincidences are often opportunities.
9. You ain’t ready to die.
10. You ain’t ready to die until you’re ready to conquer what has conquered you.
11. I’ve been called for more. I was born for more. I’m ready to dream again.

More leadership insights from Andy Stanley to come next.

Please join me on October 16th at 2:00 PM EST for a FREE webinar I will be conducting for INJOY Stewardship Solutions entitled How To Raise More Money In 2015 Than You Ever Thought Possible.  It will be a fun hour of equipping and training.  Click HERE or on the image to left to register today.