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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 23:29:44 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>The Gathering Conference</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-01-28T18:53:58Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Arrive Early</title><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/27/arrive-early.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/27/arrive-early.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-01-28T00:41:03Z</published><updated>2012-01-28T00:41:03Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Please be sure you arrive early! Registration will open at 12:00pm.</p>
<p>Seminars seating is limited and will be assigned upon arrival on a first come, first serve basis.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Sold Out!</title><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/24/sold-out.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/24/sold-out.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-01-24T19:20:29Z</published><updated>2012-01-24T19:20:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/sold_out.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327433057115" alt="" /></span>We are sold out! Wish we had more room but we don't.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">However, there have been a few last minute openings and, if possible, we'd like to accomodate you. Send us an email and we'll get back to you ASAP if something comes available.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Volunteer help needed!</title><category term="Registration"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/19/volunteer-help-needed.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/19/volunteer-help-needed.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-01-19T06:27:53Z</published><updated>2012-01-19T06:27:53Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><img src="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/wm-front.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326954508784" alt="" /></span>It's looking like a sell out and we could use some extra hands.</p>
<p>Hit the link and fill out the form. We'll get back to you the week of the conference with more instructions.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Volunteer Setup</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">**Thanks everyone! We are fully staffed!**</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>The Evolution of a Song</title><category term="Music"/><category term="Video"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/13/the-evolution-of-a-song.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/13/the-evolution-of-a-song.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-01-13T18:34:33Z</published><updated>2012-01-13T18:34:33Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Click through to Bob Kauflin's blog (<a href="http://www.worshipmatters.com/2012/01/12/as-you-go-the-evolution-of-a-song/">www.worshipmatters.org</a>) for the story of how the song <em>As You Go</em>&nbsp;by Mark Altrogge was written.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34916598" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Worship Matters</title><category term="Registration"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/5/worship-matters.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2012/1/5/worship-matters.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-01-05T17:59:40Z</published><updated>2012-01-05T17:59:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/photoWG11-0702-450x300.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325786911444" alt="" /></span></span>Bob Kauflin just invited all 18 million SoCal residents to our conference! I call shotgun...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.worshipmatters.com/2012/01/04/the-gathering-is-coming-to-southern-california-jan-28/">The Gathering is Coming to Southern California Jan. 28</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Album Review from Phil Mershon</title><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/13/album-review-from-phil-mershon.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/13/album-review-from-phil-mershon.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2011-12-14T00:54:35Z</published><updated>2011-12-14T00:54:35Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 125px;" src="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/3eaee732958d719d65d1a7269c34684a.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1323824445824" alt="" /></span></span>I&rsquo;ve often thought that worship leaders should plan services like a musical.We are rehearsing the greatest story every told or lived, and yet we often treat it like a boring short story &ndash; &ldquo;Here is our God. Here is His Son. We are sinners. We need Jesus. Now we worship Jesus.&rdquo; (I&rsquo;m not downplaying the magnitude of this message, but instead critiquing the simplicity of our story telling). Many of our worship services read more like a 1st Grader learning to read&nbsp;Dick and Jane.</p>
<p>What if instead our worship services resembled the dramatic rise and fall of a classic musical?&nbsp;What if our songs and liturgies melded into a story worth telling over and over&ndash; one that captures the imaginations of the young and old?</p>
<p><a href="http://calledtoworship.org/2011/12/13/worship-as-story-crafting-worship-services-that-rehearse-the-gospel-an-album-review/">Read more here.</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Lodging</title><category term="Hotels"/><category term="Registration"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/8/lodging.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/8/lodging.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2011-12-09T04:03:57Z</published><updated>2011-12-09T04:03:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p class="p1">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/snafc_phototour11.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1323403828299" alt="" /></span></span>Let us know if you are traveling in for the conference and need any assistance. Bob Kauflin and the guys from Enfield will be at&nbsp;<a href="http://sovgraceoc.org">Sovereign Grace Church</a>&nbsp;on Sunday. Your invited!</p>
<p class="p1">We did a quick survey of nearby hotels. Here's what we learned:</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.comfortsuiteshuntingtonbeach.com/">Comfort Suites Huntington Beach</a>: $89/1 King, $109/ 2Q, $119-$129/suites; free hot breakfast; free wifi</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.hojo.com/hotels/california/huntington-beach/howard-johnson-express-inn-huntington-beach/rooms-rates?partner_id=&amp;hotel_id=13335&amp;campaign_code=IP_Local&amp;propId=HJ13335&amp;checkout_date=01%2F29%2F2012&amp;brand_id=HJ&amp;children=0&amp;corporate_id=1000008335&amp;useWRPoints=false&amp;ratePlan=BAR&amp;teens=0&amp;affiliate_id=&amp;brand_code=BH%2CDI%2CRA%2CBU%2CHJ%2CKG%2CMT%2CSE%2CTL%2CWG%2CWY%2CPX%2CWT&amp;iata=00065402&amp;adults=1&amp;checkin_date=01%2F28%2F2012&amp;rooms=1">Howard Johnson Express Huntington Beach</a>: $80/standard rooms; $90/suites; free continental breakfast; free wifi</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/SNAFC-Courtyard-Huntington-Beach-Fountain-Valley">Courtyard Marriott (Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley)</a>: $109/King; $149/2Q; add $20 to include breakfast; free wifi</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/SNAFV-Residence-Inn-Huntington-Beach-Fountain-Valley">Residence Inn (Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley)</a>: Residence Inns are made for longer stays and typically include kitchens, etc. This would be ideal for a family. $150/studio king; $200/2 bdrm suite; free wifi and possibly a free breakfast as well.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Bob Kauflin interviewed at Desiring God</title><category term="Interviews"/><category term="Video"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/3/bob-kauflin-interviewed-at-desiring-god.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/3/bob-kauflin-interviewed-at-desiring-god.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2011-12-03T23:03:29Z</published><updated>2011-12-03T23:03:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><script src="http://www.desiringgod.org/player.js?deepLinkEmbedCode=44ZHYyMzoNZObu8ThStwbY5s7ZfeSvbi&autoplay=0&embedCode=44ZHYyMzoNZObu8ThStwbY5s7ZfeSvbi"></script></p>
<p>01:04 &mdash; How did you come to Christ and become a worship leader?</p>
<p>04:21 &mdash; Tell us about how God brought you through a battle with hopelessness.</p>
<p>07:59 &mdash; How should we think about worship as an event and as all of life?</p>
<p>11:35 &mdash; What does it mean for worship leaders to be clear and specific?</p>
<p>14:30 &mdash; What should we do with songs that don't explicitly mention Jesus?</p>
<p>17:07 &mdash; How do we anticipate the new creation in our worship events?</p>
<p>19:45 &mdash; How might worship be different in the new creation?</p>
<p>22:06 &mdash; How should we consider the horizontal elements of worship?</p>
<p>24:55 &mdash; Why do humans sing?</p>
<p>30:32 &mdash; Should we give preference to our voices over the music?</p>
<p>32:27 &mdash; What does it mean to sing the gospel to ourselves?</p>
<p>37:57 &mdash; What encourages you most about worship in the church today?</p>
<p>38:46 &mdash; What adjustments would you make about worship in the church today?</p>
<p>41:58 &mdash; How does a church train new members for their worship team?</p>
<p>45:57 &mdash; How can we help our children to enjoy the worship event?</p>
<p>48:31 &mdash; How should we think about the cultural barriers at work in music?</p>
<p>52:24 &mdash; How should worship leaders handle criticism?</p>
<p>57:10 &mdash; What's your favorite song?</p>
<p>(credit www.desiringgod.org)</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Who was at WorshipGod11?</title><category term="Registration"/><category term="Testimony"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/2/who-was-at-worshipgod11.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/2/who-was-at-worshipgod11.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2011-12-02T22:15:22Z</published><updated>2011-12-02T22:15:22Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Did you attend <a href="http://worshipgodconference.com/">WorshipGod11</a>&nbsp;or any of the other Sovereign Grace Worship Conferences?&nbsp;Use your testimony to enourage others to attend this conference.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/contact">Contact us by email</a> or comment here.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Lead Sheets and Chords Charts</title><category term="Music"/><category term="Resources"/><id>http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/2/lead-sheets-and-chords-charts.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/blog/2011/12/2/lead-sheets-and-chords-charts.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2011-12-02T22:10:44Z</published><updated>2011-12-02T22:10:44Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/Gathering.CD.Cover.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1322864061257" alt="" /></span></span>Want to get a jump start on learning the songs off Sovereign Grace Music's latest album, <a href="http://www.sovereigngracemusic.org/albums/category/sovereign_grace_music/the_gathering_live_from_worshipgod11">The Gathering: Live from WorshipGod11</a>?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegatheringconference.com/storage/Gathering-Charts.zip">Download all the lead sheets and chords charts here.</a></p>]]></content></entry></feed>
