A few reflections about Music and Worship Arts Week 2014

A few stats: 2,350 miles driven, six states visited (not including a brief flirtation with Kentucky) six worship services participated in leadership, two more as a worshipper, conducting in one concert and playing in another, three worship planning sessions, three rehearsals and many, many informal meetings. That’s the math on this past week’s Music and Worship Arts Week for me. These stats, however. don’t even begin to explain the incredible benefits I experienced at MWAW last week.

Incredible preaching, deep liturgy, marvelous congregational song, stunning dance, wonderful dramatic moments, phenomenal music making, beautiful visuals, and a gorgeous setting are just a few of the great pieces of the Music and Worship Arts Week experience. The best part of the Music and Worship Arts Week experience, for me, at least, is the amazing fellowship and connection time with people who share the same passions, calling and experiences. I was able to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. The opportunity to work with our young adults this year was an extra special gift to me: I am so excited about the present and the future of this great organization!

Thank you, so much, to Michael Cromwell and the design team for all of their hard work to make this incredible week happen and a big thanks to David Bone, Andy Oliver and Carla Swank for their work in getting the event on social media! I hope you are making plans already to attend next year’s Music and Worship Arts Week and the Convocation in July of 2015!