National Worship Leaders Conference '09- Day 3 and Final Day

Day 3 of the NWLC was great. Today we were led in worship by Travis Cottrell (leads worship for Living Proof Team-Beth Moore Ministries). Travis is one of my role models in worship leadership. He truly led us in both song and prayer. It was an awesome time.

(Pictures are from the Tweetup on Tuesday night and the All About Worship Podcast that was live from Ben's church)

Marva Dawn spoke to us about words and the importance of words in worship. She's a scrappy little lady with a big sense of humor.

Breakout sessions were on the connected church (online, web) and I'll get some more of that today as Fred Mc Kinnon leads his track on Web 2.0.

Spent the afternoon with Rich Kirkpatrick and Ben Abusaada and made some more connections with some Texas Methodist guys (Chuck Harris I gave them your name) and coffee with Jeff Berry and Conor Farley from Centricity Music.

Dinner was at a KC BBQ place, and although it was delicious, by the time I got back to hotel my tummy wasn't thinking so. Just too rich for me!

This morning wraps up with David Nassar and Christy Nockels leading worship and Fred's workshop. After lunch I'll head to the airport and head back to the 79549. It's been a great week of connecting with other worship leaders. You know I like to meet to new people!

National Worship Leaders Conference '09- Day 2

Day 2--On the schedule for today was Jeremy Riddle (Sweetly Broken) and Len Sweet who again rocked our world with a picture of the future. These futurist guys used to scare me--but I believe now that they in some way are prophets to the church to help us adapt to the coming culture. Just ask me about an AVATAR in the future. It's really very mind blowing.

Sessions today for breakouts were about Ancient Future Worship and Sabbath Rest For Those Who Serve God. Good reminders to me about the importance of taking care of my soul before I feed someone else.

More than anything these events have become about connections. These pictures show Kim Bontrager from Wichita KS and Rich Kirkpatrick from CA--both RECREATE alums. We're having a mini-reunion here. I've also met Gary Durbin from FL, Ben Saada from KS (whose Dad used to be a sniper for Yassar Arafat --now a believer and evangelist), Jasonn Peterman from KS and many more. Went to the Tweetup last night where they had a live PODCAST with a Christian artist. Found someone that reads my blog!!! Yeah!!!

Day 3 begins in a few minutes..on tap today is TRAVIS COTTRELL--you know I'll be there.