Worship 4:24 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to Worship 4:24! Our schedules are subject to change, so please check back before attending classes.
Welcome to our special musical guest, Charity Gayle. She and her band will lead us in worship on Friday morning, Friday night, and Saturday morning and teach breakout sessions Friday and Saturday morning.

Our breakout sessions and speaker list will be updated mid-September.

2:00pm EST

Core Session: Successful Bi-vocational Worship Ministry

Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

TBA

This class equips bi-vocational worship leaders with practical tools, spiritual encouragement, and strategies to balance their dual roles effectively. Participants will learn time management, team building, and worship planning while fostering personal growth and navigating the unique challenges of bi-vocational ministry.

Speakers

Jason Bubba Stewart

Worship & Music Consultant, Kentucky Baptist Convention

Jason “Bubba” Stewart is the Music & Worship Consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. He provides consultation services to churches and also coordinates music enrichment opportunities for children, students and adults

Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Core Session: Worship Leadership

Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

DMC149

Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
DMC149

Leadership

9:45am EST

Creating Better Verbals

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Make the most of your speaking moments.

Speakers

Jeremiah Olson

Jeremiah Olson has been in pastoral ministry for 21 years, in only two churches, but in a variety of roles including Worship Pastor, Campus Pastor, Teaching Pastor, and Creative Director. He and his wife Marcie have 2 girls off to college and 2 boys at home, and love to travel and... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Developing a Leadership Team

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

No one should ever do ministry alone! Believe it or not, God will bring you everything and everyone you need to make your ministry GREAT. So the real challenge is learning to spot, engage, and harness that leadership potential right under your nose. Join us to get some quick easy steps and resources to begin building today!

Speakers

James Damey

U.S. Director of Ministries, Next Level Worship

James Damey has been a Worship Pastor for the last 27 years. While creating and leading worship teams in multiple churches he has learned the value of living a lifestyle of worship. He has recently found a passion in teaching and mentoring others to lead worship ministries. So becoming... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

Leadership

9:45am EST

Gospel-Centered Order of Service

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Every church has an order of service for Sunday mornings. But what are we communicating with it? How does the Gospel shape our worship gathering? In this breakout, we will share some historical and practical ways to remind our churches every week of what Paul says is of first importance: The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Speakers

Trevor Butch

Music Director, NewLife Church

Trevor currently serves as the Music Director at NewLife Church in Canal Winchester, Ohio. He completed his B.A. in Music Technology at Capital University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Trevor has been... Read More →

Randy Surface

elder/pastor, Maranatha Community Church

Randy Surface has been serving in ministry since shortly after he accepted Christ at the age of 18. In addition to his passion for leading people to worship God through music, Randy also loves to equip leaders, mentor and disciple men, and encourage believers to use their gifts to... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

How to plan worship services that speak to a culturally diverse audience

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

This session will provide practical ideas and examples of how to plan and pick songs that speak to a cultually diverse audience.

Speakers

Byron Burns

Worship Pastor, The Chapel

Byron has been in church ministry for over 20 years and brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to music and worship ministry. After receiving his B.A. in Music and Worship at Hope International University, he spent some time traveling as a Christian artist and performed... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

Leadership

9:45am EST

Involving Elementary Children in Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

Using the gifts and talents of elementary age children to develop leadership and skills as a musician. using them as worship teams and kids choirs, selecting music that will help them be successful.

Speakers

Nathan Stewart

Worship and Music Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church

Nathan Stewart is the worship and music pastor at Dublin Baptist Church in Dublin, Ohio, an Elementary Music Teacher, and Adjunct Instructor at Mid-America Christian University. Nathan has been involved in worship ministry for over 20 years and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

Leadership

9:45am EST

Know Your S.T.U.F. (The Ministry of Presence)

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Presence is a vaguely defined word often used by spiritual care providers to describe their work with patients, families, and staff. Creating a non-anxious, non-judgemental atmosphere for the compassionate sharing of another’s story. Presence has no apparent agenda, much flexibility, and requires emotional vulnerability in the chaplain interactions.Presence is about learning to determine the diffeeence between where you are and who you are. Singer, songwriter, and Hospital Chaplain Rick Lee James will lead you through the essentials of this important spiritual practice which can enrich all areas of your life and ministry.

Speakers

Rick Lee James

Owner, Songwriter, Author, Podcast Host (Voices In My Head), Worship Leader, Voices In My Head Productions LLC

Rick Lee James is a worship leader, singer and songwriter, speaker, author, and podcast host with over two decades of experience in ministry. In 2021 he enrolled as a graduate student at Loyola University and in 2022 began his clinical pastoral education working for Kettering Health... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Leading multi-cultural worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

As communities change, congregations are changing ethnically and culturally, discover tools that will help you lead multi-cultural worship

Speakers

Ayanda Khumalo

Central Worship Pastor, Woodside Bible Church

Ayanda Khumalo is an Internationally recognised multitalented creative who features as, a recording Christian artist, worship leader, radio host, actor, and author. He has a unique Afrocentric vibe fused in with various genres, who can shift from hymns to contemporary songs while... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

People over Product

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

How to Shepherd People in Praise

Speakers

Eric Yeldell

Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church

Eric Yeldell has been a worship pastor for 20 years in a variety of different areas of the country & various cultural contexts. Eric currently serves as the worship pastor for First Baptist Cleveland, TN and leads a musically diverse ministry in multiple services & campuses for 4000... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Platform Partnership: How To Develop A Great Worship Leader / Lead Pastor Relationship

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Lead pastors and worship leaders share a unique partnership in ministry, with unique tensions to navigate and challenges to overcome. Come learn best practices to develop a great Lead Pastor and Worship Pastor/Leader relationship!

Speakers

Zac James

Worship Consultant (Practice To Platform, Founder), State Convention of Baptists in Ohio

Since 2000, Zac has served over 400 churches through 10+ years of traveling ministry and nearly 7 years of full-time local church ministry. He has two degrees from Cedarville (B.A. Music & MBA), and one from Southeastern (Advanced M.Div). He serves as Associate Pastor of Worship at... Read More →

Art Fulks

Director, Southside Baptist Network in Metro Atlanta

Dr. Art Fulks serves as Director of the Southside Baptist Network in Metro Atlanta. He, and his wife Lesa, are natives of Ohio and have been married for over 35 years. They are blessed with four married children and three grandchildren. Since 1996, Art has served churches in in Ohio... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Scripture-Driven Worship Services

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

We are have a Word-centered faith. God has given us his Word to teach, encourage, and rebuke us. It is important that our services are driven by the Word and filled with the Word. Come explore numerous creative possibilities for integrating more Scripture into your church service regardless of church worship style.

Speakers

David Erlandson

Worship Pastor, Trinity Church

David is the Pastor of Worship at Trinity Church in Mentor, OH. In addition to his role at the church, he plays with a community worship band and sings with the Blossom Festival Chorus. He desires to build church worship ministries through theology, practical training, and encouragement... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Small Church/Big Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Overcoming 7 Big Challenges For Small Church Worship Teams

Speakers

Matt Miller

Head Coach, WorshipTeamCoach.com

Matt lives in Cincinnati, OH with his wife Kara and their daughter Melody. He’s the Owner and Head Coach of WorshipTeamCoach.com and WorshipWorkshop.com, two sites that help worship leaders make every Sunday exceptional.

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

The Importance of Multi-Generational worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Speakers

Kerry Buck

Worship Pastor, Genoa Church

Kerry Buck serves as the Worship Pastor of Genoa Church in Westerville, OH. He is married to Angela Carl Buck and they have a 10 year old boy, Elijah Joel. Kerry is also a singer/songwriter and is published with Geron Davis Music Group and Sunset Gallery Publishing.

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

The Transforming Dialogue of Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

God desires a dialogue with his gathered church which brings about real transformation. How can worship planners facilitate this dialogue? What is the common structure of a service in any context (liturgical, evangelical, or Pentecostal) that supports a divine-human dialogue?

Speakers

Bill Kirkwood

Founder, Reimagine Worship

Dr. Bill Kirkwood has been involved in the world of leading worship for over 45 years in many different contexts: Baptist, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Jewish Synagogue High Holidays, Evangelical Free church, and most prominently in free churches with contemporary, band-led... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Unveiling the Truths: Debunking Worship Myths

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

In this session we will explore and dispel common myths surrounding worship. Many worship teams build their practices on beliefs and expectations that God never intended. In this session, we'll dive into what's true. Come prepared to reframe your understanding and strengthen the foundation of your worship team's ministry.

Speakers

Aaron Clark

Founder, ACAM

My name is Aaron Clark I currently serve as the Minister of Music at Restored Life Ministries in Springfield, OH

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

9:45am EST

Worship Leader Longevity

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST

TBA

Wisdom from scripture with some do's and don't's about how to remain effective as a worship leader for years

Speakers

Gary Durbin

Worship Arts Director, Redemption Chapel

Gary has been a worship leader in the local church since 2002. He and his family live in Stow, Ohio, where he serves as Worship Arts Director for Redemption Chapel. He is also a songwriter and author who is passionate about serving the local church. He has written and recorded many... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Critical Conversations: How to Ask Coaching Questions

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Coaching at it's core is caring for people at a deep level and being curious. We'll discuss how to truly have a heart for your worship team and lead them well.

Speakers

Jerimae Yoder

The Indie Friend

I’ve spent most of my adult life as an entrepreneur. I was trained by an ICF (International Coaching Federation) coach trainer and am a certified virtual coach. I’ve studied business leadership from some of the most amazing mentors a guy could ask for and cut my teeth in church... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Developing Next Generation Worship Leaders

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

In worship ministry, no matter your role as a vocalist, band member, tech volunteer, worship leader, pastor, etc... you have been trained. Why is it so important to share what was taught to me to others? Join me as we unpack this question and how it relates to discipleship in worship ministry.

Speakers

Michael Weimar

Worship Pastor, Violet Baptist Church

Michael serves as a Worship Pastor at Violet Baptist Church in Columbus, OH.

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Embracing Small Church Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Have you ever looked at the large church down the street and broken the 10th Commandment (You shall not covet)? This breakout session is for you!

Speakers

Trevor Butch

Music Director, NewLife Church

Randy Surface

elder/pastor, Maranatha Community Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Hallmarks of an Effective Worship Planning Team

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Harness the diverse creative abilities and gifts with which God has blessed your church by utilizing a multi-generational worship planning team.

Speakers

Jason Bubba Stewart

Worship & Music Consultant, Kentucky Baptist Convention

Hallmarks of an Effective Worship Planning Team Student Copy pdf

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Leadership Challenges Discussion

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

One thing I can promise you in worship ministry…You WILL have challenges. Come discuss the challenge you are currently or habitually facing in your ministry as we discuss with our collective experience, how to see, act, and resolve conflict in a healthy, God-honoring, way!

Speakers

James Damey

U.S. Director of Ministries, Next Level Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Leadership

11:00am EST

Leading well in 4th quarter worship ministry

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

This session will focus on how to know when you are in a season of 4th quarter ministy, what that means, and how to lead and recruit well in that season.

Speakers

Byron Burns

Worship Pastor, The Chapel

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Leadership

11:00am EST

Memorable Moments

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Creating and Planning for Spontaneous Worship Environments That Build Trust Without Manipulation

Speakers

Art Fulks

Director, Southside Baptist Network in Metro Atlanta

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Reach, Raise Up, and Replicate: Taking the Mystery out of Developing & Nurturing Your Worship Teams

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Teams soar together when every member feels equipped for the task and seen for who God has made them to be. We'll look together at what we can learn from and apply to our leadership practices from God as El Roi, "The God Who Sees", as we Recognize, Observe, and Invest in those God has called us to lead in our ministry contexts.

Speakers

Heather Wagoner

Worship Minister, Grace Point Fellowship

Heather, a lifelong musician and southwest Ohio native, serves as the Worship Minister for Grace Point Fellowship in Franklin, OH, the church she helped to plant alongside her husband, lead pastor Reagan Wagoner, in 2015. She loves being mom to their four beautiful kids, Reese, Ty... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Six Values That Your Team Will Die Without

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

What determines the "why & how" of your team? Answering that question is important for anyone responsible for guiding a team. In this session, Phil will share the 6 things that 20+ years of worship leading have led him to believe are absolutely vital for a healthy worship team.

Speakers

Phil Wing

Director of Worship & Media Arts, University Baptist Church

Phil Wing is a grateful husband & father and has been in vocational ministry for over 20 years. Phil has served in various leadership roles including youth ministry, pastoral care, connections & groups, foster & adoption, and has spent a majority of his time in worship leadership... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

11:00am EST

Unbranded Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Unbranded Worship - focused on not branding your worship service by a certain musical style or preference and embracing the context God has given you.

Speakers

Nathan Stewart

Worship and Music Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Leadership

11:00am EST

What's Next After Worship Ministry?

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Preparing for senior levels of church leadership

Speakers

Jeremiah Olson

Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

A One-Hour History of Christian Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Hang on for a quick tour through 2000 years of Christian worship, with insights into how many of today’s worship practices flow out of that history.

Speakers

Bill Kirkwood

Founder, Reimagine Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

AI and the Church: A Clear Guide for the Curious and Courageous

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

With AI being such a prominent part of the world we live in today, ministers of the gospel must wrestle with how Artificial Intelligence factors into the church. Join Jason Moore for a workshop that covers what AI is, how it should (and shouldn't) be used in the church. Explore biblical foundations, ethics, and multiple ways that AI can enhance ministry, all while taking a balanced cautious approach to responsible use of AI. This workshop is based on Jason's newest book of the same name.

Speakers

Jason Moore

Founder, Midnight Oil Productions

Creativity, storytelling and visual communication are evidenced passions of Jason Moore throughout his more than two decades of designing dynamic resources, training, coaching, and consulting for churches of all sizes, styles, and means. A childhood dream of becoming a Hollywood... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Be Free: Cultivating an Atmosphere of Freedom

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

In this session we explore how to create a culture that embraces the freedom to worship God. In this session, we will discuss the importance of atmosphere and provide practical tools to foster a sense of liberty within your worship ministry. Discover key strategies to cultivate an environment where everyone feels free to express and connect spiritually.

Speakers

Aaron Clark

Founder, ACAM

My name is Aaron Clark I currently serve as the Minister of Music at Restored Life Ministries in Springfield, OH

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Be Picky About Your People

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Selecting worship team members isn't a fantasy draft. Most of us would be happy if we could just fill our holes in Planning Center each week. But our desire to fill holes or make it easier to be involved may be the very thing killing our team. In this session, we'll discuss recruiting, the audition process, and the qualities & appropriate expectations of the team (and team members) you're dreaming of.

Speakers

Phil Wing

Director of Worship & Media Arts, University Baptist Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Creative Worship Planning

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Crafting Services that Connect us with our Savior

Speakers

Eric Yeldell

Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Cultivating a Church Culture that produces Worship Leaders

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Wouldn't it be great if your church had Godly and Gifted Worship leaders and teams? Where do these people come from? They certainly don't fall from the sky - they are cultivated and grown. Is your church producing godly and gifted people who are blessing your community - or are you simply waiting for one to show up? In this session, we'll go over practices and concepts that can help your church grow in this area of discipleship.

Speakers

Kevin Lorow

Worship Pastor, Cuyahoga Valley Church

Kevin Lorow lives in Cleveland Ohio, where he serves as Worship Pastor at Cuyahoga Valley Church, and with Worship Catalyst. Kevin is passionate about seeing healthy churches served by healthy leaders who facilitate Spirit-led, biblical, and musically proficient corporate worship... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Do's and Don’t's of Worship Ministry

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Are there things you wish someone had told you before you began serving in worship ministry? Learn basic truths that will help you become the best worship leader you can be.

Speakers

Jason Bubba Stewart

Worship & Music Consultant, Kentucky Baptist Convention

10 Do's and Don'ts of Music Ministry student pdf

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Hiring well: Tools to hiring well

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

As a leader, having a framework that helps you hire well in Worship and Production Arts, sets you up for great impact

Speakers

Ayanda Khumalo

Central Worship Pastor, Woodside Bible Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

How To Raise Up and Develop Volunteer Worship Leader

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Speakers

Matt Miller

Head Coach, WorshipTeamCoach.com

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

IPOD's - Not Just Your Old MP3 Player

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Conflict resolution skills within ministry teams is a must-have for worship leaders, and is one of the least talked about subjects when we're being trained and prepared for the task. In this breakout we'll discuss a philosophy for articulating and communicating your ministry's vision, and tools to set the tone for good conversation with others so that unity is prioritized and God is glorified in our midst.

Speakers

Heather Wagoner

Worship Minister, Grace Point Fellowship

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Know Your S.T.U.F. (The Ministry of Presence)

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Speakers

Rick Lee James

Owner, Songwriter, Author, Podcast Host (Voices In My Head), Worship Leader, Voices In My Head Productions LLC

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Leading A Modernized Traditional Service

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Join Zac for best practices for leading a simple, achievable traditional service influenced by many eras of worship. This session is designed for contemporary worship leaders who want a survival guide to traditional hymns, and pastors who want to steer their traditional service in a direction that will be more likely to drive multi-generational attendance

Speakers

Zac James

Worship Consultant (Practice To Platform, Founder), State Convention of Baptists in Ohio

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Leading Christ Centered Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Perhaps you were asked to serve in a church because you possess skills not many people in this church has. You possess the skill to play music. However, your role as a worship leader is much more than your ability to sing a song, or play an instrument. Join me as we unpack Psalm 115 and discuss how to bring Christ to the forefront of our church services.

Speakers

Michael Weimar

Worship Pastor, Violet Baptist Church

Michael serves as a Worship Pastor at Violet Baptist Church in Columbus, OH.

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Leading While Hurt

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Sundays happen 52 times a year, and we are expected to lead worship many of those! Sometimes, we are sick, tired, emotionally or spiritually dry, and we have to push through. Join a discussion of real life situations, reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit, and trusting your team. This session aims to provide practical suggestions as well as spiritual and emotional encouragement.

Speakers

David Erlandson

Worship Pastor, Trinity Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Small Team Big Sound

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Working with small teams? Looking at how to approach songs with a limited number of musicians. Working to find impactful ways to arrange songs, identifying the key parts of songs that make a difference and how to use rhythm to set the tone of your song.

Speakers

Jimmy Gagliardi

Coach, Ad Lib Music

I've been a worship coach with Ad Lib Music since 2013 and currently serve as the director of Worship at East Fairview church in central PA. I have had the privilege of working professionally in music for over a decade as an internationally touring guitarist, music director, and creative... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Strategic Reasons Why Every Worship Pastor Should Go See the Band Lawrence

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

I'll buy your ticket if the elders don't approve it. ;)
We'll talk about how to be a student of culture & art and how this should and shouldn't inform our work as we plan gatherings.

Speakers

Dave Miller

Co-Founder, LeadershipPathway.org

Dave Miller, who once served as a Worship and Creative Arts Pastor (but wasn't nearly as good as the grads coming out of Cedarville!) is the Co-Founder of LeadershipPathway.org They have served hundreds of churches in finding, supporting, and developing the next generation of leaders... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

12:45pm EST

Worship Toolbox

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST

TBA

Planning, Preparing and Leading Your Team with Excellence

Speakers

Scott Shaw

Over the past 25 years Scott has led worship in various capacities in the local church and at conferences and retreats. He and his family moved back to his hometown of Columbus, OH where he has spent the last 10 years serving and helping churches with their worship ministries. A... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Creating Better Verbals

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Make the most of your speaking moments.

Speakers

Jeremiah Olson

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Diminish the Drama

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

How to Deal with Difficult Team Members

Speakers

Matt Miller

Head Coach, WorshipTeamCoach.com

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Evaluating Songs for Corporate Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Planners are responsible for the words they put on the lips of their congregations. Let’s make sure our selection process is intentional and unassailable. What are the foundations of a good song and a good library of worship songs?

Speakers

Bill Kirkwood

Founder, Reimagine Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Five Things Your Visitors Are Thinking But Won't Ask

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Want to know what it takes to retain new visitors to your church (both online and in person)? Want the secrets to earn the second third and ongoing visits? Spend time with church hospitality consultant and professional "secret worshiper" Jason Moore to reveal the things you may be missing to keep your guests coming back again and again.

Speakers

Jason Moore

Founder, Midnight Oil Productions

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Healthy Worship Teams

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

5 tips for building biblical community in your ministry

Speakers

Eric Yeldell

Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Intentional Worship Planning

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Week in and week out, we plan for Sunday. Too often, we can simply be on auto-pilot with this task! How can we be intentional in our planning for the worship gathering? In this breakout session, we will cover things like song planning, transitions, band scheduling, song keys, and how to prepare ourselves to come before God in worship.

Speakers

Trevor Butch

Music Director, NewLife Church

Randy Surface

elder/pastor, Maranatha Community Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Involving Elementary Children in Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Using the gifts and talents of elementary age children to develop leadership and skills as a musician. using them as worship teams and kids choirs, selecting music that will help them be successful.

Speakers

Nathan Stewart

Worship and Music Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Is the Church Choir Still Relevant?

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Speakers

Kerry Buck

Worship Pastor, Genoa Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Leading Leaders

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

As a leader, you are either a ceiling or a launching pad, discover ways to set up your leaders/lay leaders for greater impact

Speakers

Ayanda Khumalo

Central Worship Pastor, Woodside Bible Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Memorable Moments

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Creating and Planning for Spontaneous Worship Environments That Build Trust Without Manipulation

Speakers

Art Fulks

Director, Southside Baptist Network in Metro Atlanta

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Simple Liturgy

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

The word "liturgy" often comes with some baggage - either it's too "high church" and "stuffy" or it can feel complicated and burdensome. In this session, we'll discuss a simple, gospel shaped service that still feels like your community but also raises the bar for your goals & expectations.

Speakers

Phil Wing

Director of Worship & Media Arts, University Baptist Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

The Worship Leader and the Pastor

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

When a worship leader steps out of their ministry for a reason other than a new opportunity, there is one problem that is mentioned most frequently and emotionally: a complicated or damaged relationship with their pastor. The relationship between the pastor and worship leader is critical, but many are obstructed by frustration, hurt and confusion. When these relationships are healthy, the church is well-served. Join me for a conversation on how the Worship Leader and the Pastor can pursue healing, unity, and effective leadership.

Speakers

Kevin Lorow

Worship Pastor, Cuyahoga Valley Church

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

Understanding how to lead & develop Gen Z

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

There are seven unique ingredients to developing young 20-somethings as they onboard to your team. Leadership development has never been harder nor has it ever been more mission critical to the future of the church.

Speakers

Dave Miller

Co-Founder, LeadershipPathway.org

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership

2:00pm EST

What is Worship

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

TBA

Where do we first see the word "worship" in the Bible and Why do we Sing?

Speakers

Scott Shaw

Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

Leadership