Margaret Bailey Attends Catalyst Atlanta 2011 Conference

Margaret Bailey, daughter of Donald and Lynn Bailey Jr. of Northeast Cobb, was among 45 students and 18 faculty and staff members who took part in the recent Catalyst Atlanta 2011 Conference and came away challenged to "Be Present."

Tim Shetter, assistant dean of community life at Bryan College, said the goal of Catalyst is training the next generation of leaders. "People come from all over; there were 13,000 in attendance this year. It's a great opportunity for students to hear well-known leaders and get information from them. They (the speakers) all have good ideas and information about leadership."

Students from the Applied Christian Leadership and Advanced Christian Leadership classes Mr. Shetter and Dr. Scott Jones teach were encouraged to attend. Other students in leadership roles on campus, including resident assistants, student government officers, and athletes were invited as well.

The Oct. 5-7 conference offered students the opportunity to choose five workshops on Wednesday, while Thursday and Friday were devoted to plenary sessions covering a wide range of topics focused on the "Be Present" theme. Speakers included Andy Stanley, Dave Ramsey, and Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church.

Bryan is a Christian liberal arts college offering two Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees in 19 areas. U.S. News & World Report has recognized the college 17 consecutive years as being among the Top Tier of Southern comprehensive colleges.