1. The Catalyst Leader- by me…I’m biased, but I truly believe you should purchase this one and read it!
2. One Question- by Ken Coleman
3. More or Less- by Jeff Shinabarger
4. Start- by Jon Acuff
5. Freefall to Fly- by Rebekah Lyons
6. Bread and Wine- by Shauna Niequist
7. Decisive- by Chip and Dan Heath
8. Give and Take- by Adam Grant
9. Alter Ego- by Craig Groeschel
10. Boundaries for Leaders- by Henry Cloud
The reason to meet all of these folks- I believe they are the best in the world at what they do, whether acting, performing, directing, coaching, leading, producing or singing. People at the top of their game who are incredibly excellent at their craft or profession have learned something about greatness, otherwise they wouldn’t be where they are. And I love to learn from those outside of my “normal circle” of influence.
Who’s on your list?
Many of you are probably familiar with my friend Margaret Feinberg. She’s a writer, speaker, blogger and author of multiple books.
Margaret isn’t just my friend, but she’s a friend of Catalyst.
Plus she’s a really good skier, and makes me look lame on the ski slopes!!
Margaret has a new book releasing that I had to share because it’s just too good to keep to myself. It’s called Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God and it releases Christmas Day. In 12 days folks!
If you’ve never read Margaret before, she’s a gifted wordsmith and has a way of painting truths in memorable and beautiful ways. Wonderstruck is no exception.
To date, I believe it’s the best writing she has ever done.
Just listen to this:
“I have a hunch that I’m not the only one who has misplaced the marvel of a life lived with God. Faith invites us into an enchanting journey—one marked by mysteries of divine beauty, holy courage, irrepressible hope, unending love. But in my life, any sense of the splendor of God had faded. I knew I needed God to reveal himself once again to awaken me from my sleep, to disturb me from my slumber. And so I prayed for wonder.”
Well, she has this killer offer going on right now. Currently the book only costs $7.57 on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and if you order before Christmas Day, she’s giving 6 EXCLUSIVE GIFTS (worth over $300) to anyone who pre-orders Wonderstruck from their favorite retailer.
Here’s what you get:
1. Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Presence of God as an eBook ($9.99 available on Kindle, Nook, iPad and other formats)
2. Fourteen Days of Wonder Journal eBook ($19.99 as a download)
3. How to Hold an Unforgettable Retreat eBook (a $29.99 download)
4. Pursuing God 14-Day Devotional ($12.99 download)
5. You will be automatically entered to win a brand new Kindle Fire pre-loaded with a suggested retail value of more than $100 worth of books from Worthy ($259.00)
6. Ten people will randomly be selected to receive a free audio version of Wonderstruck ($9.99)
So purchase the book between now and December 25, and send her team the receipt at wonderstruck@margaretfeinberg.com and they’ll send you access to the gifts. This offer is only valid through the end of the day, December 25th. At that point, this offer is gone.
A great deal, and a great book. This is a book you don’t want to miss!
1. Deep and Wide- by Andy Stanley
2. Unleash!- Perry Noble
3. Undaunted- Christine Caine
4. Glorious Ruin- Tullian Tchividjian
5. The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth- John Maxwell
6. Unglued- Lysa TerKeurst
7. Multiply- Francis Chan (not available until November 1)
8. Greater- Steven Furtick
9. Creature of the Word: The Jesus Centered Church- Matt Chandler
10. Soul Detox- Craig Groeschel
Bonus: The White Umbrella: Walking with Survivors of Sex Trafficking by Mary Frances Bowley
Here are some organizations (churches primarily), that in my opinion, are writing, creating, singing and releasing great songs for the entire Church around the world to sing. This is not an exhaustive list or a top ten list. Just wanted to provide this so you will be able to check out all of their music and maybe include some of their songs into your rotation and put on your iTunes list.
1. Passion- Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Christy Nockels, Matt Redman, David Crowder and more
2. Hillsong- Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, Pete Wilson and more
3. North Point- Eddie Kirkland, Seth Condrey, Casey Darnell, Todd Fields, Candi Shelton and more
4. Bethel/Jesus Culture- Kim Walker-Smith, Chris Quilala, Jenn Johnson, and more
5. Holy Trinity Brompton/Worship Central- Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon and the Worship Central band
6. Reach Records/Reach Ministries- Lecrae, Tripp Lee, Tedashii, and others
7. New Life Church/Desperation Band- led by Jon Egan, and birthed out of Desperation Ministries, the student ministry of New LIfe Church
8. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church- Charles Jenkins and the Fellowship Choir
9. Elevation Church- Wade Joye, Mack Brock, Chris Brown, London Gatch and more
10. Austin Stone- Aaron Ivey, Jimmy McNeal, Kyle Lent, and more
other organizations to check out: Victory World Music, Bayside Church, Gateway Worship, Lakewood, 12Stone.
Who else would you recommend?
I had the chance earlier today to catch up with my good friend Michael Hyatt, chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers and soon to be best-selling author of his brand new book Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World.
In the short interview below, we chat about the new book, some of the key takeaways, and also what he believes is the one key in building your platform.
Make sure you purchase the book this week and you will also receive some extra digital resources worth over $350, all for free in conjunction with the book purchase. But you have to purchase this week. Check out more of the details here.