On Wednesday evening, 30 of America’s most influential evangelicals met on the patio of Marlow’s Tavern outside Atlanta for a private dinner. Shelley Giglio of Passion Ministries, Jason Russell of Invisible Children, Rebekah Lyons of Q Ideas, and dozens of others were in town to speak at Catalyst Atlanta, an annual Christian conference to inspire the next generation of leadership. They met to catch up with old friends, make new ones, and brainstorm possible future endeavors together.
The purpose of Catalyst is two-fold. First, people come from all over the country to learn how to become better leaders. License plates in the parking lot represent Pennsylvania, Alabama, California, Texas, and Tennessee. Suzanna Yoder, 31 and a missionary in southeast Asia, comes to “get pumped up about where I am headed.” Donna Smith, 46 and from North Carolina, likes to connect with speakers and get new ideas for...