Congregational Songs – New Songs for Corporate Worship

Song DISCovery in the Round

May 22, 2011

I had the privilege of attending a one day conference five miles down the road at Brentwood Baptist Church last Friday, May 20. The focus of “Song DISCovery in the Round” was to equip those who write songs for the church and to give them the opportunity to hear from experienced, successful and influential writers for the church such as Charlie Peacock, Jason Ingram, Keith Getty and Paul Baloche.

I was expecting to meet some fellow writers, be reminded of a few good songwriting tips, etc., but the day far exceeded my expectations. There was a joy about the whole day that I attribute to both the speakers and the attendees having their minds set on the glory of God. SO refreshing. In this day where many worship songs enjoy “market success” and writers can make a serious profit from CCLI checks, to hear so many in positions of influence talk about the importance of the local church, being creative outside of what is “marketable,” and doing everything we do knowing that God gets the glory, not us – it challenged, convicted, and motivated me.

Thank you, Worship Leader Magazine, for putting this on. I look forward to processing my experiences further in the next few posts.

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