i'm back.

That's right, I'm back! (And not just back to blogging.)

I'm back from a "Phenomenal" Worship/Creative Arts Conference in Nashville, TN. RE:CREATE is an annual thinktank for Arts/Programming/Worship Directors in contemporary churches of 2,000 or more in weekend attendance. It is a 4-day conference designed for refreshment, encouragement, and diffusion of ideas. It's great to fellowship and rub shoulders with other church leaders who share the same struggles as we do. I went with my good buddy (and worship pastor at NewCovenant), Pat Callahan. This was my third time in the last four years to attend.

Some of the guest speakers this year were: (There were a ton of great sponsors as well. Check out recreateconference.com to see all the sponsors.)

"The Chonicles of Narnia GUYS"
RICK DEMPSEY (Director / Producer)
NED LOTT (Casting Director / Producer)

Author / Producer / Media Consultant
MARK JOSEPH

Founders of XXXCHURCH.COM
MIKE FOSTER
CRAIG GROSS

Barbara R. Nicolosi
Scriptwriter / Script Consulant
Executive Director, Act One, Inc.

Again...It was "Phenomenal"! More info about the Conference in the future.