Ellen Livingood

Ellen Livingood founded Catalyst Services in 2005 and continues today as its director. With unique expertise built on wide experience in both agency and church, she brings to Catalyst an extensive background in communications, mission agency administration, mobilization, and consultation. For a number of years, she served as both coordinator of TEAM’s church partnerships office and director of global outreach at Grace Point Church in Newtown, PA. Today from a base in suburban Philadelphia, Catalyst serves the missions community across North America and around the globe, calling on the expertise of various other experienced mobilizers as needed.

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Written by Ellen Livingood

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Are We Serving Orphans?

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Homelessness and COVID: Acute meets Chronic

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Righteous Bubble

I confess that I am Jonah. I move into my safe bubble to watch what God will do to those who deserve his righteous punishment. Read more Read more...

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Dismantling the Hero Complex

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