The number of great songs and artists that now label themselves as "worship artists" has grown exponentially in the last 10+ years. However, the ambitions and gifts that lead people to be recording artists are often opposed to the qualities and gifts that must exist in a great worship pastor. We'll explore the state of worship music and its various expressions of Psalmists, Performers and Prophets. How can you find the balance of songs, excellence and ministry in our culture? Drawing from over 20 years of music industry publishing and recording experience, Craig will also leave ample time to answer your questions.

This session will focus on strategically evaluating your missions work and learning how to choose and cultivate healthy ministry partners.

Join songwriters Jon Egan, Paul Baloche, Mia Fieldes, Cory Asbury, Stu G, and Jared Anderson. This session will consist of Jon Egan interviewing all the writers in a conversational environment. We'll talk through the writing process, philosophy, habits, success stories and failures!

With 20 years of executive experience in a world wide para-church ministry and now a New Life Church Executive Pastor, Yvette will share some key insights into identifying what is in the chasm between where we are and where we're going in order to help us move forward personally and in our ministries.

This session is for every pastor who wants to ignite a culture of passion for God that spills out into missional lifestyles. We will describe the current challenges of local mission, and offer an alternative path, through courageous communication, to identify and embrace our roles, overcome all obstacles, and create a culture of self-sacrificial service.

If your church closed down would the neighborhood notice? Would they care?? These are questions all churches should ask. But what do we do to make sure the answer to them is in the affirmative? How do we motivate and mobilize our congregations to be great neighbors, salt and light neighbors in their neighborhoods? Come hear practical ideas and strategies on how to connect your church community with the neighborhood community they are a part of and should be reaching.

This workshop is geared towards providing practical tools and helpful perspective for the use of bass in the context of a local church worship team.