BREAKOUT SESSIONS MONDAY, JUNE 27 2:00 3:00 P.M. LIFEWAY WORSHIP Tim Henning Hear the latest choral releases from LifeWay Worship. Mills Auditorium 3:05 4:05 P.M. LILLENAS Dave Clark Hear the latest choral releases from Lillenas Publishing. Mills Auditorium 4:10 5:10 P.M. BRENTWOOD BENSON Luke Gambill Hear the latest choral releases from Brentwood Benson. Mills Auditorium TUESDAY, JUNE 28 10 THINGS EVERY DRUMMER MUST KNOW Mike Murray Based on one of WorshipLife s most-read blogs and a common sense approach, this session offers practical tips to being the very best drummer and band member possible. 20 STEPS TO A BETTER SOUND We re going to step through some very simple things that you may or may not know that will have a positive impact on your worship mix. This is for worship leaders and techs. If there is time left over we ll discuss 10 more steps. DISCOVER HOW TO GET UNLIMITED & AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO GREAT CHURCH MUSIC Vince Wilcox Vince will demonstrate Discover Worship s amazingly affordable subscription-based music service where members get instant, unlimited access to 1000s of pieces of great church music including demos, tracks, piano/vocal charts, chord charts, presentation assets, orchestrations and video trax. All attendees will receive a free 15-song sampler worth more than $100. Room 6 HARNESSING GREATNESS: PROTECTING & MAXIMIZING THE PASTOR/WORSHIP PASTOR RELATIONSHIP Every week your relationship with the pastor is on full display to your church family...and they can sense if something s not right. Just like marriage, building a healthy pastor/ worship pastor relationship takes intentionality and commitment. In this session Lavon deals with four traits that can terminate a ministry relationship and how to avoid them, as well as gives practical steps on how to develop open lines of communication with the man God has called to lead your church. MODERN KEYBOARD TECHNIQUES IN WORSHIP 1 Chris Springer In this class, Chris will examine basic music theory and its relationship to modern worship music and will demonstrate examples of chord scales and modern keyboard voicing. Other topics we will discuss include 1) the symbiotic relationships between keyboards & guitars and how that informs note choices and your positional range; and 2) the Nashville Number System and how thinking in numbers can revolutionize your playing! SONGWRITERS PANEL Michael Neale, Travis Ryan, Don Koch, and Dave Clark (Mike Harland, Moderator) What comes first the lyric or the tune? What inspires songwriters in the creative process? Bring your questions as these award-winning writers discuss the craft of songwriting. Mills Auditorium TRANSFORMING YOUR CHOIR INTO A RELEVANT, DYNAMIC, WORSHIP-LEADING, CONTAGIOUS, LOVING FAMILY Phil Barfoot This workshop will cover many ideas that will help you accomplish the title of the workshop, including the following: How to experience life-changing worship; The choir s Biblical role in leading powerful worship; Take the RUT out of worship. Room 2 WHAT S NEW WITH MEDIACOMPLETE Aaron West Come visit with our team and learn about the new things MediaComplete is doing. We will focus on MediaShout presentation software as well as the Worship Band in Hand app and using both to enhance your worship. We will also share information about what s on the horizon. Room 1 YOUR BEST VOICE FOR A LIFETIME Your voice was designed to last you a lifetime and it can! With proper vocal technique and healthy vocal habits, you can achieve and maintain your best voice for a lifetime. Join Sheri as she makes reaching your vocal goals seem easy! PRAISEGATHERING Randy Vader Hear the latest choral releases from Praise- Gathering Music Group. Mills Auditorium 14 WORSHIPLIFE EVENT #WORSHIPLIFE16 15
2:40 3:40 P.M. BRENTWOOD BENSON (2) Luke Gambill Hear more choral releases from Brentwood Benson. Mills Auditorium CREATING A CULTURE OF WORSHIP Travis Ryan Let s explore the how-tos and whys of creating a culture of worship. HOW TO KEEP THE FIRE BURNING AND THE ZEAL ALIVE Phil Joel Phil will be sharing from the pool of knowledge he has accumulated over 20 years in full time music ministry. He will be emphasizing the vital importance of deliberately nurturing our personal relationships with The Lord, in order to see true ministry happen. The heart of Zealand Worship is to see this generation be zealous for the Lord and the abundant life He created us to live! LEADING THROUGH TRANSITION Michael Neale Transitions are inevitable. Whether brought about through crisis, staff moves, or even stylistic changes, you can lead to a healthy and vibrant new day. Learn to leverage the moments and challenges you face to create a new a beautiful culture on the other side of the transition. Room 6 POTENTIAL DANGERS OF THE PLATFORM We allow ourselves to be placed on a stage. People are watching, listening and assessing our leadership. There is pressure to perform and to measure up. Issues of personal insecurity and authenticity are certain to be upon us. A frank and honest discussion of the potential, and often invisible dangers of our role, coupled with refreshingly practical and helpful advice. Room 2 SELECTING GEAR FOR YOUR SMALL CHURCH WORSHIP PROGRAM We will talk about the musical instruments and audio gear that all small churches use in worship, and how to simplify the process of choosing what your ministry needs. We will discuss worship style, building size, and congregational needs. SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE CHURCH Wisdom Moon We will discuss how to effectively use social media as a ministry, covering best practices and strategies for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Podcasting, and more. Come prepared to engage and walk away with practical tools and tips! Room 1 WORKING THE DREAM: DEVELOPING, SELLING & IMPLEMENTING THE VISION Vision is seeing what is yet to be... and then making it happen. In this session, Lavon gives a step-by-step process to help you cast vision from development through implementation and then making it stick! In addition, the session will cover important qualities of visionary leaders that will help turn your dream into reality. WRITING SONGS FOR YOUR CHURCH Benji and Jenna Cowart Let s discuss the basics of songwriting and writing with your church in mind. JOY COMES IN THE MORNING Meredith Andrews Meredith will speak from subject matter authentic to her heart and her experience, vulnerably offering those in worship ministry the chance to glean from her stories about the balance of family and ministry and authenticity in worship. She will share from biblical truths and real-life experiences the importance of the formation of character that comes alongside the suffering that ultimately produces joy. Mills Auditorium WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 BLOOM WHERE YOU RE PLANTED: LEADING WHERE GOD HAS YOU Benji and Jenna Cowart In this class, we ll discuss being content where God has you, how different personalities and gifting within a worship team can work together, tips on singing together, stage presence, etc., to better add to a service, rather than distract. DISCOVER WORSHIP Regi Stone Hear the finest choral and worship offerings from Discover Worship. Mills Auditorium GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SINGER S VOICES Wish you had better singers with more control and power over their voices? Let Sheri help you learn how to train your singers with quick, easy tricks so you can maximize your singers potential. THE IMPORTANCE OF CONGREGATIONAL SINGING Keith Getty For nearly a decade, Keith has enjoyed sharing with Christian leaders around the world his vision for hymns, worship, and the importance of strengthening the church with a body of songs that can be sung for life. Join us as we meet for a time of important conversation and helpful instruction as Keith shares from his experience and discusses your questions on these topics. INSPIRING PERSONAL PRACTICE Why are some musicians so unprepared for rehearsal? Are they just lazy and disorganized? Or are there changes that can be made by the leadership that will help inspire the volunteers to want to do the required personal preparation? Make better use of the available rehearsal time and make the service run much more smoothly by applying practical techniques that will motivate your volunteers to bring their A Game every time. Room 2 IS YOUR CHURCH WORSHIP TEAM READY FOR A PROFESSIONAL SONG PUBLISHING RELATIONSHIP? Don Koch/Craig Adams This will be a frank discussion about the exciting opportunities and challenges involving worship leader songwriters who believe they are ready for a relationship with a song publisher. Can the goals of a publisher and the goals of a church worship leader effectively align and should they? Room 6 16 WORSHIPLIFE EVENT #WORSHIPLIFE16 17
MAKING THE MOST OF PLANNING CENTER SERVICES Corey Witt Planning your worship services and scheduling your teams can be overwhelming. Planning Center Services gives you a centralized place for both you and your teams to access personalized schedules, service information, and rehearsal files at any time. This class covers basic and advanced functionality to make sure you are getting the most of your PCO Services subscription. Room 1 MODERN KEYBOARD TECHNIQUES IN WORSHIP 2 Chris Springer In this class, Chris will develop the concepts from Modern Keyboard Techniques in Worship 1 and will explore more advanced theory and arranging. We will also discuss how various keyboard sounds can be used to create different textures (i.e. Electric Pianos, Pads, B3 Organs, Etc.) and techniques for playing these sounds. PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT: YOUR GUIDE AS YOU TRANSITION FROM CAREER TO RETIREMENT Gary Rickman Thinking about retirement in the next 5 to 10 years? This session has been designed with you in mind, to help you begin the process of preparing for retirement and determining the sources of your income. We ll address other key topics such as investing, insurance, benefits and estate planning. Our goal is to help you take charge of your retirement by providing you with the tools and information you need to help make your retirement dreams come true. Room 10 THE PRE-REQUISITE FOR A GREAT MIX: ARRANGING THE BAND Arranging the band includes prep work to make sure they are mixing themselves, ensuring the best mix possible from the sound guy. As a music director you will have to tell your musicians (especially if they have never done this professionally) what, where, and when to play. There are some very simple arrangements that are commonly used to make the band sound great, lower the frustration of your sound guy, and help your congregation stay in the church. WORD MUSIC Dale Mathews Hear the latest choral releases from Word Music. Mills Auditorium 2:40 3:40 P.M. CRAFTING A SOUND THAT INVITES THE CONGREGATION Does your congregation find it difficult to sing, or even resist singing? Despite all your best efforts, are you still watching dreary faces with lips that are hardly moving? This class will include demonstration and explanation of simple, practical techniques to help increase your congregation s participation, passion and volume. Room 2 MAXIMIZING YOUR AGING TECHNOLOGY Bobby Taylor As we take a look at today s latest technologies, it is only natural to want the shiny new gear for your ministry, but not always feasible. In this course, we will discuss ways for you to better understand your existing equipment and how to protect it. We will teach you how to test, repair, and enhance what you have. Our goal is for you to learn things that you can immediately put in place and experience a positive difference. Room 1 THE GREAT COMMISSION TO WORSHIP Dr. Vernon Whaley Have you ever wondered how the Great Commission in Matthew 28 is tied to worship? Dr. Whaley explains how Biblical worship provides the platform for the power and presence of Christ in our daily evangelistic efforts. Listen as principles for worship are explained and practical application for evangelism are shared with power, conviction, and discernment. HOW TO BUILD AND KEEP YOUR CHOIR DYNAMIC AND RELEVANT John Bolin In an ever-changing world, it s vital to build a bridge from culture to Christ. We will dig into how to start and keep your choral program relevant for the culture and for the church. LILLENAS (2) Dave Clark Hear more choral releases from Lillenas Publishing. Mills Auditorium MIXING YOUR SERVICE ON A DIGITAL CONSOLE Digital audio consoles offer a ton of flexibility, but all these additional capabilities can be confusing. We will cover the bells and whistles of digital consoles and take the mystery out running sound in a digital world. TAKE YOUR WORSHIP TEAM/CHOIR TO THE NEXT LEVEL We ll take a look at some of the things that impede progress for a typical worship team and give you some tips on how to overcome them. We ll show you some ways to improve your rehearsal strategies, get a better blend, grow your ability to work together as a group and provide a better overall worship experience for you and your congregation. WORSHIP LEADERS ARE FROM MARS; TECHS ARE FROM VENUS It s a common stereotype! We will be discussing why we need both types on our team to function at the highest level. Although some of us are more creative and some more analytical, both types are necessary to achieve excellence. It s a lot of fun, and it s for the worship leader and the tech. THEY REMEMBER? TRUTH Are you teaching memorable songs that are full of biblical truth? I ll help you find the resources for songs, curriculum, and musicals. ELECTRIC GUITAR IN WORSHIP Scott Allen Learn how to gel with your fellow guitarists on the platform, leaving space for each musician to play a part in creating solid arrangements. 18 WORSHIPLIFE EVENT #WORSHIPLIFE16 19
LIFEWAY WORSHIP (2) Tim Henning/Keith Getty Hear the latest choral offerings from Getty Music. Mills Auditorium PLATFORM PRESENCE Jodie Harris Jodie shares best practices for proper platform presence, including helping explain the why behind what we do on the platform to bring people into the presence of the Lord. Room 2 SCORCHED: NAVIGATING THE SPIRITUAL DESERT Discouraged...isolated...spiritually dry. We ve all been there at some point in our ministries. These desert experiences impact everything, and everyone, around us and cause almost 1,500 evangelical ministers to quit every month. It doesn t have to be this way! In Isaiah 41:18 God says, I will turn the desert into a pool of water and dry land into springs of water. In this session, Lavon gives practical insights to help you and your team stay spiritually fresh even when ministry gets tough. SONGWRITING MADE SIMPLE Mark Harris Learn how to write inspired songs that your congregation can sing in four simple steps. Room 6 USING VIRTUAL KEYS IN MODERN WORSHIP Kevin Melton In this session, we will explore all the possibilities of using virtual synths for today s modern worship sound. THE VISUAL WORSHIP LEADER Aaron West Often we limit worship to the songs we sing. However, worship can also be a visual experience. In this session, we will look at what Scripture says about visual worship and its practical elements (videos, backgrounds, lighting, and environmental projection) and what you can implement immediately to affect your worship. Room 1 YOUTH WORSHIP Matt Birkenfeld Matt shares how to cultivate the hearts of today s youth by teaching them to live a life of worship. THURSDAY, JUNE 30 THEY REMEMBER? EXPERIENCES Will your choir kids remember genuine worship, exciting performance and fun activities? Let s discuss tips for crafting memorable rehearsals and performances, including how to plan a musical and lots of teaching activities. CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOUND SYSTEM FOR YOUR CHURCH Choosing a sound system can be confusing especially if you are not a techie. We will help you understand the basics and help you to make the right choices based on budget, style of worship, building and congregation size. THE FOUR ESSENTIALS OF WORSHIP MINISTRY Mike Harland Join Mike as he explores essentials of worship ministry he has discovered that are common in flourishing churches. Use this class as a time to evaluate your ministry and dream for a greater, more impactful future. GIVING THE LEAD Stephen Smith How leaders excel by empowering the teams around them. Room 10 THE HOW S AND WHY S OF SUCCESSFUL CO-WRITING Don Koch/Ryan Langford I write both music and lyrics so why do I need to co-write? We will discuss this question and more concerning the benefits of co-writing, how to prepare yourself, and tips on co-writing etiquette, as well as specific challenges and opportunities facing the co-writing worship leader. Room 6 MAKING THE MOST OF PLANNING CENTER SERVICES (REPEATED) Corey Witt Room 1 TAKING YOUR MINISTRY OUTSIDE THE CHURCH Dora Pop The great commandment instructs us to take the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea and the ends of the earth. Whether you have a bandled ministry of 20 or a choir and orchestra of 200 or more, learn the tools to planning and executing international and national worship ministry tours. Room 2 USING MULTI-TRACKS, LOOPS, AND CLICK Mervin Machuca Learn practical steps to implement these amazing resources into your worship service. Raise the quality of sound and stability of your team to allow freedom for your worship team to engage in leading. WORSHIP TEAM PROCESSES AND SCHEDULING Josiah Funderburk Learn how to set clear, consistent expectations and guidelines to help your worship team function as one healthy (and happy!) unit. THEY REMEMBER? OUTREACH Let s explore ideas for taking choir outside the box performance ideas, mission opportunities, and neighborhood outreach. THE CORE TEN FOR MULTI-GEN John Bolin In this session, we will discuss why Multi- Generational Worship is essential to the Church and how to incorporate it in your ministry. ESSENTIALS FOR THE WORSHIP DRUMMER Isaias Gil Discover the key elements of preparation, creating charts, song dynamics, and your role as a lead musician and backbone of your rhythm section. Room 1 MULTI-SITINGS Stephen Smith In this class, we ll discuss core philosophies and instruction on how to build and maintain a healthy multi-site church model and how it can change your congregation and your city. Room 10 20 WORSHIPLIFE EVENT #WORSHIPLIFE16 21
PATHWAY TO WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING MUSICIANS AND LEADERS Ryan Langford Develop an intentional approach to your audition process to attract and keep quality musicians. Discover the positive side of dealing with conflict to create a culture of excellence. Room 6 SMALL CHURCH AUDIO ESSENTIALS No matter what size church you have or how simple or complex your sound system is, there are skills that anyone can learn to make your service sound better. This class is ideal for youth pastors, worship musicians, and audio staff. SO YOU RE THE GIRL IN THE BAND Star Smith/Joy Hanna What does the Bible say about women as lead worshipers? In this for-women-only workshop, we will examine the arc of worship leading from preparation to execution. Let s take a careful look at the spiritual habits, musical skills, and leadership principles that can help you grow as a female worship leader. Whatever body of worshippers you lead, be it children, adults, Bible studies or diverse congregations, come nurture the art and science of feminine worship leading in your own life. TECHNICAL ARTS AND WORSHIP Jason Aulds/Matt Birkenfeld Join Jason and Matt as they discuss the vital partnership of technical arts and worship. WATCHING YOUR WORSHIP GAME TAPE Dora Pop Within the first 24 hours after a game, professional athletes watch game tape, and often along with their coaches, in order to improve their skill. Like a coach, learn what to watch for, listen for, and how to appropriately communicate opportunities for growth to your team. Room 2 2:40 3:40 P.M. PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN PANEL DISCUSSION Hear from songwriters, recording artists, and pastors Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Mills Auditorium THE COMPLETE BASSIST WORKSHOP Edward Pingenot Discover the path of God-inspired leadership, excellence in musicianship, and grace as a bass-playing carrier of the Lord s presence. Room 2 ELECTRIC GUITAR FOR WORSHIP Michael Brady This session will cover how to best use the electric guitar in a worship band. Effects, pedals, tone, improvisation, style, and other topics will be discussed. Room 1 THE FULLY REALIZED WORSHIPER Dr. Vernon Whaley God has called you to lead worship. But, this calling requires a constant retooling by the Holy Spirit. This retooling process equips you to lead worship that is: Formational, Transformational, Relational, Missional, and Reproducible. KEEPING CLOSE AND CLEAN Mike Harland We will discuss the personal, spiritual disciplines that are essential for worship ministry leaders. PHOTOGRAPHY IN WORSHIP CREATING COMPELLING IMAGES We will cover the basics of photography and how different camera settings can help us to achieve powerful and creative images. This class will be hands on so bring your camera! RECORD YOUR WORSHIP SERVICES There are methods that you may not be aware of that will greatly improve the quality of your recordings, and it may not require any additional equipment. We ll explain the use of aux busses and ambient mics to achieve a more a more realistic mix; the pros and cons of stereo vs. multitrack recordings; formats: cassette/cd/mp3/. Wav/cloud and the various delivery options. We ll run through the advantages of using a digital mixer to mix your service, while simultaneously recording all the parts. Next, you ll learn how to edit and produce the tracks to create a finished stereo master. 22 WORSHIPLIFE EVENT #WORSHIPLIFE16 23