I must admit, even after being a worship leader for 18 years, it is still a mystery to me, and a weekly challenge, to discover what motivates a congregation (and each member of it) to worship.
 
Having said that, I recognize that God’s Spirit and the individual’s receptibility to it is a key factor that is completely out of my hands, and it would be arrogance on my part to think otherwise. Yet still I strive, as Paul wrote, “to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.” (1 Cor. 10:33). So I pay attention to what style of music causes the hearer to truly open his mouth and sing, to sway or move, and ‘enter in’. I recognize that we are a people of distraction, of noise, and it takes a lot of focus to center ourselves, tune out the clutter, and … Read More

 

August 24–31, 2013
Jackson’s Point Conference Centre, Ages 16-30
 
“National” is the biggest annual youth event in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. At National we enjoy making music for the glory of God. Our primary focus is growing to be more and more like Jesus – this is reflected in our Bible sessions and our times of spiritual challenge. Camp begins on Saturday, August 24 with registration and auditions starting at 10:00 a.m. Camp concludes with the Final Program on Saturday, August 31 (starts at 7:00 p.m.). If your flight arrangements necessitate arrival on Friday, August 23, be sure to book a room in advance. And if you … Read More