A few links of interest

- Latest Catalyst Podcast features interviews with Lecrae, hip hop artist and founder of Reach Records, along with Michael and Lisa Gungor from the Grammy nominated band Gungor. Listen here or better yet, subscribe for FREE via itunes. - Check out the Present: Hope Bike Tour that will be happening during the two weeks leading up to Catalyst in Atlanta. Created to raise money for tornado victims in Joplin, MO and Tuscaloosa, AL. We want to demonstrate "being present" in communities by showing up and bringing funds and awareness to those who are still suffering now several months removed from the devastating storms. You can give or be part of the ride. The BIKE ride will culminate at Catalyst in Atlanta. PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

- Still time to register for the Catalyst One Day event in Houston, TX on Thursday, August 25 featuring Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel. Hope to see you there!

- Great new music service called Rdio, you can stream anywhere and listen to your friends playlist from your computer, your phone, or iPad.

- My great friends Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson just released their brand new book Rumors of God. You can read the first 2 chapters for free here.

- If you haven't purchased Matt Redman's latest CD, 10,000 Reasons, then do yourself a favor and go buy it right now. Powerful.

- Two great articles to check out on the Catalyst website: Bob Goff writes about Secretly Incredible Leadership, and Priscilla Shirer shares about the Heart of the Matter.

- Check out the world's largest stop motion animation video ever, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. This is amazing:

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