WorshipGod East and West Registration Now Open

home-finalRegistration for WorshipGod East and West has finally opened. And I can’t wait.

This year’s theme is Called to be Faithful.

A large number of past WorshipGod attendees have come from churches of 500 or less. In addition, when I posted A Salute to the Average Worship Leader a few months ago, it seemed to resonate with a lot of folks. That’s why I wanted to focus this year on being faithful.

Being faithful is hard. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t make for good sound bites or Facebook status updates. Being faithful isn’t sensational, doesn’t attract big crowds, and almost never makes the headlines. And when it does, the focus is usually on success and statistics, not faithfulness.

But being faithful is something God highly values.

Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? (Prov. 20:6)

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. (Prov. 28:20)

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ (Mt. 25:21)

Why the biblical emphasis on being faithful? Because God wants to make us like himself:

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Cor. 1:9)

But what does faithfulness look like? As a leader? As a musician? As a sound engineer? As a songwriter? How do we make sure we’re keeping the main things the main things? How do we resist the world’s definitions of success and pursue what matters to God?

Those questions and more will be addressed at WorshipGod 2013. In the main sessions we’ll be reminded that God calls us to be faithful to receive his grace, proclaim the gospel, serve others, grow in our knowledge and skills, and prepare people for eternal realities.

The Details
Main session speakers at West this year include Craig Cabaniss, Kevin DeYoung, Jon Payne, and myself. At East we’ll be hearing from Craig and me, along with Dr. Russ Moore, Jared Mellinger, and Indelible Grace’s Kevin Twit.

Music at West will be led by me, my son, Devon, West Coast Revival, Josh and Joel Sczebel, and Enfield. Music at East will be Devon and me again, along with Mike Cosper and a group from Sojourn Community Church, as well as Matt Mason, from The Church at Brook Hills.

We’ll be offering 28 seminars at each conference (thanks for all the recommendations), of which you’ll be able to attend 4. Topics include planning your meeting, the leader’s relationships, working with other generations, songwriting, making room for the Spirit’s leading, prayer, sound applications, vocal and instrumental classes, and more. Some additional focused gatherings are in the works as well.

WorshipGod East will also offer three hour pre-conference intensives on Wednesday in the areas of basic sound, contemporary piano, choir, and essential guitar skills.

Rates
Prices this year are similar to last year, with super early bird prices starting at $90 for students, $115 each for groups of 5+, and $140 for individuals. Those prices go up $30 on March 16 for West and April 1 for East.

For the first time ever, the first 100 senior pastors who register at East or West will pay only $75. We want them to come that badly.

As in previous years, WorshipGod 2013 will include loads of giveaways, free on-site lunches, a great bookstore, plenty of laughter, and opportunities to meet hundreds of like-minded believers devoted to worshiping God in spirit and truth.

Most of all, it will be an opportunity to encounter God, and be trained, refreshed, and revitalized for the role you play in serving your local church.

Bring your team, bring your pastor, bring yourself.

If WorshipGod11 was any indicator, we’re going to have a great time.

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7 Responses to WorshipGod East and West Registration Now Open

  1. Nicole McLernon February 18, 2013 at 9:39 AM #

    This looks pretty great. The real question is however who is doing announcements? :)

  2. Mike Chambers February 18, 2013 at 10:55 AM #

    Looking forward to it!

  3. Don Virden February 19, 2013 at 7:40 PM #

    how can we get a list of motels/hotels near the conference?

    • Bob Kauflin February 19, 2013 at 10:46 PM #

      The nearby hotels are on the conference website.

  4. Joel Cook March 5, 2013 at 1:27 PM #

    Bob, something just occurred to me yesterday as I was thinking about the upcoming conferences. Would it be possible to get at least the set lists, if not the whole liturgy, for each of the large group services?

    I ask for a couple reasons. First, if it’s anything like two years ago, each one will have a little different flow and it would be great to look at it beforehand and after as a reference for planning and leading worship. Second, it would be really nice to have a chance to familiarize myself with the music before each service so that I don’t have to spend the first two or three verses figuring out new songs– I just want to dive in and sing my heart out.

    • Bob Kauflin March 5, 2013 at 1:31 PM #

      Joel, great suggestion. If we can work it out, we’ll do it on the http://www.WorshipGod2013.org site. Obviously, things can change at the last minute, but we should have a fairly good idea of what’s coming. Thanks!

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