Programme
PROGRAMME
During the weekend there will be four 'Main Celebrations', two 'Late Night Worship' sessions and your chance to take part in up to five optional seminars.
MAIN CELEBRATIONS
Friday Evening
Lou Fellingham & Chris McClarney
Late Night Worship
Kelly Minter/Marc James/Kees Kraayenoord
Saturday Morning
Aaron Keyes & Nivea Soares
Andrew Wilson
Saturday Evening
Stuart Townend & Miriam Webster
Late Night Worship
Cathy Burton
Sunday Morning
Graham Kendrick & Martin Smith
Graham Cray
*Please note this is a provisional programme of Main Celebrations and Seminars
SEMINAR PROGRAMME*
Worship & Justice
What Does The Bible Say About Worship And Justice?
- Kelly Minter
Everybody's talking about it, but what does the Bible have to say about the links between worship and justice? Join Kelly as she opens up our eyes to one of the greatest stories that the Bible has to tell.
Removing The Scales: How our view of worship changed forever - John Paculabo
John Pac - Kingsway Executive Director - shares how coming face to face with poverty made an impact on him. Hear stories from the forgotten corners of the Amazon. An opportunity to understand God's heart for the poor and the response that perhaps he requires of us.
Why Are There So Few Songs About Justice?
An open panel discussion with worship leaders, hosted by Craig Borlase
We're good at singing about God's character and our love for Him, but what about justice, poverty and compassion? Why are there fewer of these songs than the others? Join us as we face the questions and search for answers.
Further Up And Further In: how could the church see worship and justice in the future?
- Kelly Minter
Worship came a long way during the noughties; it started breaking out of the church, found new sounds and began to draw our attention to the world outside. Ten years from now what could the relationship between worship and justice look like? How much of an impact could our songs and actions make?
Pastoring & Mentoring Team
Who's On The Bus? How to build and pastor your worship team
- Aaron Keyes
Pastoring and mentoring your team starts with building the team itself. Aaron has investing in teams of worship leaders for years, and shares his wisdom on how to invest in those that God has blessed.
Building For The Future, Learning From The Past: How do we respect the generations?
- Stuart Townend
Is 'new' better than 'old'? Does 'tradition' beat 'relevance'? Stuart is a worship leader who understand better than most the importance of recognising who else has run with this baton - and how to pass it on to the next generation.
Revolution Or Evolution? A guide to managing change within worship - Doug Williams
Doug has witnessed the dramatic changes that have taken place within the worship life of the church. Here he explains how it happened and gives some valuable advice for anyone wanting to find out how to allow worship to change without damaging the church.
Liturgy And Liberty: How can ancient words breathe life into our worship? - Graham Kendrick & Graham Cray
You don't have to be an Anglican to appreciate the beauty of liturgy.
Join in with the two Grahams as they unlock the power of words that have guided our worship for centuries, and find out some fresh ways of using them in the future.
Expressions in Worship
Soaking: How To Let The Music Speak For Itself
- Marc James
Soaking prayer has made a big impact over the last couple of years, but what about soaking worship? How can we use instruments - rather than voices - to unlock our worship and bring us closer to God?
Creative Art: More Than Just A Gimmick?
- Bhari Long
The truth is that creative art - from painting to photography - art often gets seen as an add-on to our worship, rather than a core part of the team that leads it. How can we change this? How can our non-musical creativity help bring others into a deeper experience of worship?
Psalm Surfing: Re-connecting With The Bible
- Aaron Keyes
Aaron leads us in this Psalm surfing workshop: an opportunity to look back to the Psalms and use them as the basis for live, contemporary, powerful worship. Experience this one and you won't forget it.
Worship In Small Groups: Tips, Tricks And Inspiration
-Kelly Minter
Can worship in the living room only ever be awkwardly quiet or embarrassingly competitive? No - there's a whole load more to it than that. Join Kelly as she shares her experiences of dynamic, intimate, life-changing worship within small group settings.
Prophecy, The Holy Spirit & Worship
Leaving Space For The Holy Spirit - Godfrey Birtill
We can be too busy up on stage to allow God the space and time to work. Listen to Godfrey as he persuades, entertains and then exposes you to the true value of allowing the Holy Spirit to take control of our meetings once again.
Understanding The Prophetic -Doug Williams
Where does prophecy fit in with our worship? Doug Williams draws on years of experience leading a church that practices the prophetic week in, week out. What are the principles to bear in mind, what are the pitfalls?
Can We Plan To Be Spontaneous?
- Godfrey Birtill
How can we be diligent in our planning at the same time as being open to moments when worship becomes spontaneous? Godfrey shares from his experiences built up over two decades leading worship in local churches and super-sized stadiums.
Prophetic Worship Workshop
- Doug Williams & Godfrey Birtill
Having talked about it all, now's the time to put it into practice. Come along and expect nothing less than a God-soaked encounter.
Multimedia
PA Central: How Set Up, Sound Check and Mix
- Paul Burton
Join Paul Burton (who has worked with Delirious, Athlete, Snow Patrol and many others) and find out vital tips and tricks of the trade. Paul will take you all the way from set up to pack down, with everything else in between.
How To Use Visuals, Part 1: Using Static Images And Graphics
- Cindy West
So, you've got a data projector and a laptop, but how do you get started in using them in worship? Cindy West shows just how to do it, helping to add new life to your words and images.
How To Use Visuals, Part 2: Using Video, Lighting and Multiple Screens
- Cindy West
If you've already got your words up on the screen but want to do a little more, this session will open up your eyes. Join Cindy as she explores the potential that video, lighting and big screen set-ups have to enhance our worship.
How To Build A Production Team Within Your Church - Cindy West
You might have all the ideas in the world, but what if you're missing the team of dedicated individuals to help bring them to life? Cindy shares how to spot the talent, how to build it up and ensure that people are working together as a team.
Master classes
Drums & Percussion - Ken Lewis
Join in for an hour of sticks, skins, screens and sweat with our resident 'house' drummer. Find out how your rhythms can help lead others in worship.
Bass - Matt Pierson
(For Bass players rather than for those wishing to transfer from guitar)
Face facts, there's never enough room for bass solos in the worship set, so why not get together with all the other low-enders for a session? Get your head around new ways of underpinning the worship set.
Keyboards: Beginners - Stuart Townend
Is there more to keyboards in worship than warm, fuzzy pads? Stuart brings 20 years of experience to the session, helping discover new ways of using the keyboard in worship.
Keyboards: Advanced - Mark Edwards
Master keyboardist Mark Edwards shows just how much your keyboards skills can add to the worship set.
Vocals: BV's
- George Mhondera & Mary Prentice
From basics to insider info, join George and Mary as they take you through the essentials for any backing vocalist.
Vocals: Main - Cathy Burton
Cathy teaches us how to focus on finding & using your own voice as an instrument to glorify God.
Guitars: Beginners/Intermediate - Marc James
Marc is a long-standing Vineyard worship leader and writer of songs like 'Surrender'. He's also one of the best guitarists around. Get the full story on what it takes to lead with the guitar as well as plenty of sweet tips to make you sound even better.
Guitars: Advanced
Following on from last year, Avalon Guitars bring us another great advanced guitar seminar
New Songs
There will be four sessions, featuring two worship leaders teaching two new songs each........Aaron Keyes & Kelly Minter, Lou Fellingham & Cathy Burton, Chris McClarney & Marc James and Stuart Townend & Miriam Webster.
And Finally...
Enhancing Choral Worship
-Mike Harland
How can we get the most out of the choir? Mike Harland - hymn-writer and author - shares essential tips and tricks for helping release the potential found within our choral worship.
Seven Words Of Worship: the key to a lifetime of experiencing God -Mike Harland
Come and be drawn into a deeper understanding of true worship through these seven words of worship - Creation; Grace; Love; Response; Expression; Presence; Experience.
How To Plan And Run Rehearsals - Adrian Thompson
How do you make rehearsals more than random musical collisions? And, more importantly, how can they be worship events in themselves? Adrian Thompson - Kingsway A&R man and no stranger to rehearsals - explains how to get the most out of them.
What's So Creative About Communion? New approaches to the table - Irene Smale
Is there more to communion than filing up to the front of the church.
Irene draws from a wide range of resources to present a new set of ideas about how we might see with fresh eyes the part that communion has to play in our worship.
