“THAT’S ALL I CAN STANDS. I CAN’T STANDS NO MORE!”
RON GLADDEN | DIRECTIONAL LEADER

What can we learn from Popeye about leadership, innovation, and helping more people find Jesus?

Bill Hybels calls it the “Popeye Moment”. We remember Popeye as a lovable cartoon character...

HERE. IT’S BURNING A HOLE IN OUR POCKETS.
RON GLADDEN | DIRECTIONAL LEADER

If you’ve been pondering the notion of starting a church outside of the system, We have some money to help you get started. It’s not a fortune, but would $30,000 help?

Every one of us wishes for a...

HOW TO MAKE AN UNCHURCHED NEIGHBOR CRY
MIKE LARSON | TEACHING PASTOR, EPIKOS CHURCH

What would it take to bring an unchurched neighbor to tears? In a good way, of course. Tears of joy and appreciation. 

In a letter to Titus, the apostle Paul gave him this important...

PORN: A CONVERSATION WORTH STARTING
RON GLADDEN | DIRECTIONAL LEADER

“We want to start a conversation about porn. Not about whether it’s right or wrong, but about what it’s honestly doing in the lives of real people living in real families with real marriages in real co...

A GIANT LEAP OF FAITH
RON GLADDEN | DIRECTIONAL LEADER

It takes a special courage to burn the bridge and take a leap into the unknown.

Thankfully, Abram did it. It was an act of faith that brought his fears to the forefront and didn’t draw much applause. Abram’s journey...

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. VISION. CHANGE. THIS IS LEADERSHIP.
RON GLADDEN | DIRECTIONAL LEADER

“Wow, that was amazing! That was probably the healthiest, most positive hand-off of leadership I have ever seen!”

Jack was serious (although he evidently hadn’t witnessed the handoff o...

MY EXPERIENCE IN UGANDA
AN OPEN INTERVIEW WITH TIM GEISLER |LEAD PASTOR, EPIKOS CHURCH

Uganda. Half a world away. Rough part of the world. 38% of the population lives on $1.25 a day or less. Forty million people in an area the size of Oregon. Median age of 15.5 years (l...

STARTING CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER
TERESA PENNER | LIFE+APP

How do you wake up on New Years Day? Energized? Exhausted? With a hangover? 

Our family was out late on New Year’s Eve; we got home around 3 a.m. We rocked out and celebrated with the LIFE+APP band who had playe...

WHO’S NEW AT MISSION CATALYST
RON GLADDEN | DIRECTIONAL LEADER

She pollinates everyone in the room with joy. She could have given motivational lessons to Tony Robbins. She’s fun, spiritual, and inspiring. 

Let me introduce you to April, the newest member of our Mission C...