Worship Together Blog

Are you leading in a small church?

If so, you're not alone. Almost half of the churches in North America are congregations of less than 250 people. In a church that size, chances are pretty good that you are a bi-vocational worship leader or a volunteer. The team behind WorshipTogether.com serves in this capacity week-in and week-out, leading worship in our own congregations of about 200 people.

 

One of the main reasons we decided to launch the WorshipTogether.com Training Conference this year in the Kansas City area is to equip, engage and inspire you, the weekend warriors who give of yourselves each and every week.

 

We'll have some dedicated classes focused soley on "building your team from scratch" and "leading in a small church with limited resources." Plus, every exhibitor and sponsor we've invited to the conference has resources that are affordably priced and can make a big difference in your ministry from day one.

 

We hope you'll head over the conference site to learn more and register now for just $149!

Brenton Brown added to WorshipTogether Training Conference!

Register today to get the best rate!

http://conference.worshiptogether.com  

Calling All Worship Songwriters

If you're a songwriter, we really encourage you to come be a part of the WorshipTogether.com Training Conference April 12-14th in Lenexa, KS (Kansas City)!
 
We'll have multiple breakout sessions that will help you understand the facets of commercial songwriting and give you the opportunity to have your songs heard by some of your favorite worship leaders, industry insiders and the WorshipTogether.com team!
 
You'll leave with valuable insight and constructive criticism that will help you refine your craft, become a better melodic communicator and know that you've had your songs heard by the right people.
 
Register now for just $129! But hurry, the price goes up on January 31st!

a great way to start // Passion 2010

Myself and some of the worshiptogether.com team made the trip down to Passion 2010  yesterday. While we ended our Christmas vacation a bit early, we're thankful and grateful to be a part of this massive movement to awaken college students and young adults to the glory of God and what he has planned for their lives. What a great way to start the year!

The opening session last night was incredible and we are excited and expectant for things to come. Watch out for more posts and updates from the conference over the next few days!

CMS Redmond Parting Shots

Yesterday we wrapped up the Christian Musician Summit at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, WA. What a great event! It's so encouraging to get outside the Bible belt and see the great ministry that's happening in other areas of the country. 

Here are my takeaways from the conference:

• Worship leaders are a diverse bunch. Young and old, multi-ethnic, male and female, hip and not-so much.
• There's still a void of twenty-something leaders at most conferences. Probably the group that needs training the most is the most absent. We must figure out a way to engage young worship leaders.
• The proportion of female attendees is not represented from the platform. While probably a little less than have the conference attendees were female, there was only one female worship leader (Laura Story) on the platform. This is unfortunate and we (music biz) are partly to blame.
• Small things learned make a big difference. Most worship leaders can take away 2 or 3 things from a conference. It's usually the small practical things that make the most difference.
• Worship heroes. I had the opportunity to meet Andy Park and Brian Doerksen, two of my heroes.  

If you haven't attended a conference in a while, what are you waiting for? WorshipTogether is doing a conference in Kansas City next April. Come and join us! http://conference.worshiptogether.com

Matt Maher at NWLC in KC

Matt Maher leading his brand new song "Love Comes Down" at the National Worship Leader Conference in Kansas City last week.

NWLC Song Update

Hey everyone who attended the National Worship Leader Conference in KC last week. Here's an update on some of the powerful new songs you experienced:

"A Mighty Fortress" by Christy Nockels
Click here for the lyrics, New Song Cafe video and a link to purchase at iTunes

"How Great" by Mac Powell and Trevor Morgan from Glory Revealed 2
Click here for the lyrics and a free audio stream

"Follow You" by Leeland
Album releases August 25th. Sign up for the WT.com newsletter to receive free sheet music and New Song Cafe videos!

"Christ Is Risen" by Matt Maher
Album releases September 22nd. Sign up for the WT.com newsletter to receive free sheet music and New Song Cafe videos!

"How He Loves" by David Crowder Band
Album releases September 22nd. Sign up for the WT.com newsletter to receive free sheet music and New Song Cafe videos!

WorshipTogether Live Tour Update

Hey friends, the WT Live Tour is rollin' and making a big impact in churches across the midwest and northeast. Tonight we are at Akron Baptist Temple in Akron, OH. We've had a great turn out for the afternoon conference and we are expecting a great night of worship.

Here are the upcoming cities and dates:

Chambersburg, PA        3/19

Laurel, MD                  3/20

Pittsfield, MA              3/21

McDonough, GA           3/23

Smyrna, TN                3/24

Prattville, AL               3/26

Little Rock, AR            3/27

Oklahoma City, OK       3/28

Tulsa, OK                   3/30

St. Louis, MO              3/31

Kansas City, KS           4/1

For more info, visit www.worshiptogether.com/live. Join us if you can!

Brenton Brown Rehearsal

Brenton and band are rehearsing for the upcoming WorshipTogether Live! tour that begins tomorrow in West Virginia.

 

Calling all Tweeters

To everyone attending the WorshipTogether Live! events over the next few weeks, use the hastag #WTL in your tweets.

More info here:

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://twitter.pbwiki.com%2FHashtags