The Gathering Conference

Arrive Early

[Your Name Here] — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:41:03 +0000

Please be sure you arrive early! Registration will open at 12:00pm.

Seminars seating is limited and will be assigned upon arrival on a first come, first serve basis.

Sold Out!

[Your Name Here] — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:20:29 +0000

We are sold out! Wish we had more room but we don't.

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.

Volunteer help needed!

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:27:53 +0000

It's looking like a sell out and we could use some extra hands.

Hit the link and fill out the form. We'll get back to you the week of the conference with more instructions.

Volunteer Setup

**Thanks everyone! We are fully staffed!**

The Evolution of a Song

[Your Name Here] — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:34:33 +0000

Click through to Bob Kauflin's blog (www.worshipmatters.org) for the story of how the song As You Go by Mark Altrogge was written.

Worship Matters

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:59:40 +0000

Bob Kauflin just invited all 18 million SoCal residents to our conference! I call shotgun...

The Gathering is Coming to Southern California Jan. 28

Album Review from Phil Mershon

[Your Name Here] — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:54:35 +0000

I’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 – “Here is our God. Here is His Son. We are sinners. We need Jesus. Now we worship Jesus.” (I’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 Dick and Jane.

What if instead our worship services resembled the dramatic rise and fall of a classic musical? What if our songs and liturgies melded into a story worth telling over and over– one that captures the imaginations of the young and old?

Lodging

[Your Name Here] — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:03:57 +0000

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 Sovereign Grace Church on Sunday. Your invited!

We did a quick survey of nearby hotels. Here's what we learned:

Comfort Suites Huntington Beach: $89/1 King, $109/ 2Q, $119-$129/suites; free hot breakfast; free wifi

Howard Johnson Express Huntington Beach: $80/standard rooms; $90/suites; free continental breakfast; free wifi

Courtyard Marriott (Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley): $109/King; $149/2Q; add $20 to include breakfast; free wifi

Residence Inn (Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley): 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.

Bob Kauflin interviewed at Desiring God

[Your Name Here] — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:03:29 +0000

01:04 — How did you come to Christ and become a worship leader?

04:21 — Tell us about how God brought you through a battle with hopelessness.

07:59 — How should we think about worship as an event and as all of life?

11:35 — What does it mean for worship leaders to be clear and specific?

14:30 — What should we do with songs that don't explicitly mention Jesus?

17:07 — How do we anticipate the new creation in our worship events?

19:45 — How might worship be different in the new creation?

22:06 — How should we consider the horizontal elements of worship?

24:55 — Why do humans sing?

30:32 — Should we give preference to our voices over the music?

32:27 — What does it mean to sing the gospel to ourselves?

37:57 — What encourages you most about worship in the church today?

38:46 — What adjustments would you make about worship in the church today?

41:58 — How does a church train new members for their worship team?

45:57 — How can we help our children to enjoy the worship event?

48:31 — How should we think about the cultural barriers at work in music?

52:24 — How should worship leaders handle criticism?

57:10 — What's your favorite song?

(credit www.desiringgod.org)

Who was at WorshipGod11?

[Your Name Here] — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:15:22 +0000

Did you attend WorshipGod11 or any of the other Sovereign Grace Worship Conferences? Use your testimony to enourage others to attend this conference.

Lead Sheets and Chords Charts

[Your Name Here] — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:10:44 +0000

Want to get a jump start on learning the songs off Sovereign Grace Music's latest album, The Gathering: Live from WorshipGod11?

Download all the lead sheets and chords charts here.