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NWLC 2015 Texas

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1:30pm CDT

Conference Choir Rehearsal (sign up required) Bent Tree Bible Church

4:30pm CDT

Pre-Conference (Registration open) Bent Tree Bible Church

5:30pm CDT

Pre-Conference One: The Art of Building Healthy Teams (add-on) Bent Tree Bible ChurchDr. Craig Gilbert • Ray Jones • Rich Kirkpatrick • Rick Muchow Pre-Conference Two: Special Symposium on "Studying and Teaching Worship" (add-on) TBADr. Tyrone Block • Dr. Randall Bradley • Gloria & Brannon Hancock,PhD • Dr. Robin Harris • Dr. James Hart • Dr. Monique Ingalls • Armenio Suzano Jr • Dr. Reggie Kidd • Dr. David Music • Dr. Brian Schrag • Dr. Michael Sharp

7:30am CDT

Exhibitor Hall & Conference Store Open Bent Tree Bible Church Conference (Registration open) Bent Tree Bible Church

8:30am CDT

Doors Open Worship Center

9:00am CDT

Morning Worship & General Session Bent Tree Bible ChurchDr. Ron Allen • Pete Briscoe • Derek Johnson

11:00am CDT

Break Bent Tree Bible Church

11:30am CDT

10 Ways to Stay Fresh & Relevant in Your Worship Programming J111Tim Foot 20 Steps to Better Sound! J112Doug Gould 8 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me F217Ray Jones Acoustic Guitar Times Five F119Erick Hailstone Be a Kids Choir Magnet J115BAmanda Singer Building a Songwriting Community J101Jennie Lee Riddle and People & Songs Building Student Led Worship Teams F214Shawn Reed Great Expectations J116Debby Berry Helping Creatives Thrive in a Structured Environment TreehouseRick Muchow How to Gain (and Keep) the Full Commitment of Your Worship Team Volunteers Family TheaterDr. Steven Brooks Leading a Great Vocal Rehearsal J108The New Collective The Word Became—and Becomes—Flesh: Preaching & Teaching on Worship F209/210Dr. Reggie Kidd Transforming Your Media Team to A Ministry Team F211/212Betsy Buhler Vocal Foundations F201Vonda Dyer Wisdom Psalms and The Worship of God J109Dr. Ron Allen Worship Blogger Meet-Up F126/127Rich Kirkpatrick

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Bent Tree Bible Church

1:00pm CDT

Song Discovery Showcase Bent Tree Bible ChurchRob Wilson

2:00pm CDT

10 Key Worship Elements All Leaders Need to Know TreehouseDr. Craig Gilbert 10 Ways to Stay Fresh & Relevant in Your Worship Programming J108Tim Foot Basics of Improv for All Instrumentalists F119Ed Kerr • Mike Overlin Be a Kids Choir Magnet J115BAmanda Singer Better Visuals in Worship F117Camron Ware Discipling Your Leaders: Thoughts on Leading Those Who Lead With You J111Ken Draughon Drums in Worship F214TBD Electric Guitar F124/129Erick Hailstone How to Gain (and Keep) the Full Commitment of Your Worship Team Volunteers Family TheaterDr. Steven Brooks Learn to 'Love Your Work' J116Stan Endicott Lighting for Worship F211/212TBD Lowering Stage Volumes J112Doug Gould Playgrounds & Boxing Rings: Thoughts on the Songwriting Process F217Matt Redman (Via Video) Song Discovery Panel J101Jeremy Armstrong The Word Became—and Becomes—Flesh: Preaching & Teaching on Worship F209/210Dr. Reggie Kidd Using the Power of Conversation to Reach Millennials F126/127Tim Abare Vocal Relevance F201The New Collective • Vonda Dyer Wisdom Psalms and The Worship of God J109Dr. Ron Allen

3:00pm CDT

Break Bent Tree Bible Church

3:30pm CDT

10 Key Worship Elements All Leaders Need to Know TreehouseDr. Craig Gilbert Better Visuals in Worship F117Camron Ware Building a Songwriting Community J101Jennie Lee Riddle and People & Songs Building Next Generation Visuals for Worship & Sermons F124/129Sam Batterman • John Linton Coaching the People in Your World J109Stan Endicott Discipling Your Leaders: Thoughts on Leading Those Who Lead With You J111Ken Draughon Drums in Worship F214TBD Getting Along With Guitars: Keyboardists, Expand Your Palette F119Erick Hailstone • Ed Kerr Getting the Most Out of What You Already Have! F126/127Bobby Taylor Great Expectations F211/212Debby Berry Lowering Stage Volumes J112Doug Gould More With Less: Leading for a Small Church Family TheaterShawn Reed Organization & Planning for the Creative Mind F209/210Aaron Stewart Teaching Kids to Worship and Lead Worship (Multi-Generational Worship) J115BAmanda Singer The Process of Worship Leading Preparation J108Dr. Vernon Whaley Vocal Feedback & Coaching F201The New Collective • Vonda Dyer Worship Evangelism J116Ray Jones Worship Leadership 101 F217Rich Kirkpatrick

4:30pm CDT

Dinner (on your own unless you purchased a dinner ticket) Bent Tree Bible Church

6:00pm CDT

Doors Open Worship Center

6:30pm CDT

Night of Worship (tickets avail. to public) Bent Tree Bible ChurchThe Digital Age • Jon Guerra • Michael Neale

8:00am CDT

Registration Continues Bent Tree Bible Church

8:30am CDT

Doors Open Worship Center Exhibitor Hall & Conference Store Open Bent Tree Bible Church

9:00am CDT

Morning Worship & General Session Bent Tree Bible ChurchDr. Marva Dawn • Zac Hicks • Shane & Shane

11:00am CDT

Break Bent Tree Bible Church

11:30am CDT

Acoustic Is Not a Bad Word F214Jason Squires Advanced Vocal Technique F201The New Collective • Vonda Dyer Coaching the People in Your World J109Stan Endicott Creative Process: The Dream, The Fence, & The Story J111Rich Kirkpatrick Creatively Leading Youth in Worship F211/212Shawn Reed Getting Along With Guitars: Keyboardists, Expand Your Palette F119Erick Hailstone • Ed Kerr Great Expectations F126/127Debby Berry Harmony & Improvisation J115BSheri Gould Helping Your Congregation SING! Family TheaterDr. Steven Brooks Jesus as Worship Leader F217Dr. Vernon Whaley Launching a Video Ministry F117Matthew Fridg Perfection vs. a Healthy Pursuit of Excellence TreehouseDr. Craig Gilbert Psalm 96 – Great Is the Lord! F209/210Dr. Reggie Kidd Songwriting J101Laura Story The Future of Mixing the Church J112Doug Gould The Pastor's Role in Leading Worship J108Dr. Marva Dawn Worship Evangelism J116Ray Jones

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Bent Tree Bible Church

1:00pm CDT

Song Discovery Showcase Bent Tree Bible ChurchRyan Kondo

2:00pm CDT

20 Steps to Better Sound! J112Doug Gould 5 P's for Effective Planning & Production F124/129Charles Billingsley • Charles Billingsley Empower Your Team and Congregation by Discovering the Music of the Bible J109LaMar Boschman Harmony & Improvisation J115BSheri Gould Intergenerational Worship J116Rory Noland Jesus as Worship Leader F217Dr. Vernon Whaley Perfection vs. a Healthy Pursuit of Excellence TreehouseDr. Craig Gilbert Playgrounds & Boxing Rings: Thoughts on the Songwriting Process J101Matt Redman (Via Video) Psalm 96 – Great Is the Lord! F209/210Dr. Reggie Kidd The Art of Verbal Transition Family TheaterTim Foot The Other Guitar: Utilizing Two Guitars in Worship F119Erick Hailstone • Mike Overlin The Pastor's Role in Leading Worship J108Dr. Marva Dawn The Wordship Initiative (Shane & Shane) J111Shane & Shane The Worship-Leading Choir F211/212Tyrone Johnson Vocal Feedback & Coaching F201The New Collective • Vonda Dyer What is Environmental Projection? F117Camron Ware

3:00pm CDT

Break Bent Tree Bible Church

3:30pm CDT

8 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me F217Ray Jones Acoustic Guitar Times Five F119Erick Hailstone Choosing the Best Path to New AVL Systems F126/127Jeff McLeod Empower Your Team and Congregation by Discovering the Music of the Bible J109LaMar Boschman Intergenerational Worship J116Rory Noland Leading a Great Vocal Rehearsal F209/210The New Collective More With Less: Leading for a Small Church TreehouseShawn Reed Organization & Planning for the Creative Mind J111Aaron Stewart Songwriting J101Laura Story Teaching Kids to Worship and Lead Worship (Multi-Generational Worship) J115BAmanda Singer Technical Survival Guide for Worship Leaders J108Bobby Taylor The Future of Mixing the Church J112Doug Gould The Worship-Leading Choir F211/212Tyrone Johnson Vocal Foundations F201Vonda Dyer What is Environmental Projection? F117Camron Ware Worship Leadership 101 Family TheaterRich Kirkpatrick Yamaha TF Mixer Series F124/129Mike Overlin

4:30pm CDT

Dinner (on your own unless you purchased a dinner ticket) Bent Tree Bible Church

6:00pm CDT

Doors Open Worship Center

6:30pm CDT

Night of Worship (tickets avail. to public) Bent Tree Bible ChurchMeredith Andrews • Charles Billingsley • Laura Story • Jason Squires

8:00am CDT

Registration Continues Bent Tree Bible Church

8:30am CDT

Doors Open Worship Center Exhibitor Hall & Conference Store Open Bent Tree Bible Church

9:00am CDT

Morning Worship & General Session Bent Tree Bible ChurchDr. Reggie Kidd • Dr. Amos Yong • People & Songs with Jennie Lee Riddle

11:00am CDT

Break Bent Tree Bible Church

11:30am CDT

Acoustic Is Not a Bad Word F214Jason Squires Creatively Leading Youth in Worship F117Shawn Reed Does Live Video Streaming Fit My Philosophy Of Ministry? J108Brett Bzdafka Expanding Your Palette: Beyond Piano F119Ed Kerr Helping Your Congregation SING! Family TheaterDr. Steven Brooks How to Lead Worship in any Culture F126/127Josh Lopez Learn to 'Love Your Work' J109Stan Endicott Liturgy in Modern Worship F124/129Dr. Craig Gilbert • David Gungor Making the Most of Planning Center Online J116Aaron Stewart Making the Past Present F209/210Dr. Reggie Kidd New Technologies from Worship MD J112Doug Gould Reframing the Worship Conversation: Content, Structure, and Style F217Dr. James Hart Reimagining the Psalms for Gathered Worship J111Rory Noland The Care and Feeding of Youth Choir F211/212Trent Blackley The Worship Leader as Pastor TreehouseGloria & Brannon Hancock,PhD Vocal Relevance F201The New Collective • Vonda Dyer You Can Write a Song: The Do's and Don'ts J101David & Nicole Binion

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Bent Tree Bible Church

1:00pm CDT

Song Discovery Showcase Bent Tree Bible ChurchCreatives|Creation

2:00pm CDT

Advanced Vocal Technique F201The New Collective • Vonda Dyer Basics of Improv for All Instrumentalists F119Ed Kerr • Mike Overlin Building Student Led Worship Teams F117Shawn Reed Building Your Worship Team Family TheaterJason Squires Creative Process: The Dream, The Fence, & The Story J116Rich Kirkpatrick Does Live Video Streaming Fit My Philosophy Of Ministry? J108Brett Bzdafka Got Bass? F214Mike Rizzo How to Keep the Fire Burning and the Zeal Alive J112Phil Joel How to Lead Worship in any Culture F126/127Josh Lopez Making the Past Present F209/210Dr. Reggie Kidd Reimagining the Psalms for Gathered Worship J111Rory Noland Shepherding the Creative Gifts of Your People J109Robert Brooks The Care and Feeding of Youth Choir F211/212Trent Blackley Visual Arts in the Church: Exploring, Designing, and Creating Environments That Reflect Truth and Beauty- F124/129Aaron Bensko Winning at the Pastor/Worship Pastor Relationship TreehouseBen Moreno Worship as Spiritual Formation F217Gloria & Brannon Hancock,PhD You Can Write a Song: The Do's and Don'ts J101David & Nicole Binion

3:00pm CDT

Break Bent Tree Bible Church

3:30pm CDT

Building Your Worship Team Family TheaterJason Squires Expanding Your Palette: Beyond Piano F119Ed Kerr Getting the Most Out of What You Already Have! J108Bobby Taylor Got Bass? F214Mike Rizzo Helping Creatives Thrive in a Structured Environment F201Rick Muchow How to Keep the Fire Burning and the Zeal Alive J112Phil Joel Launching a Video Ministry F209/210Jeff McLeod Liturgy in Modern Worship J116David Gungor Song Discovery Panel J101Jeremy Armstrong The Art of Verbal Transition J109Tim Foot The Impact of Higher Education on Worship Teams F126/127Visible Music College - Dr. Ken Steorts The Worship Leader as Pastor F217Gloria & Brannon Hancock,PhD Transforming Your Media Team to A Ministry Team F117Betsy Buhler Visual Arts in the Church: Exploring, Designing, and Creating Environments That Reflect Truth and Beauty- F124/129Aaron Bensko Winning at the Pastor/Worship Pastor Relationship TreehouseBen Moreno

4:30pm CDT

Dinner (on your own) Bent Tree Bible Church

6:00pm CDT

Doors Open Worship Center

6:30pm CDT

Night of Worship (tickets avail. to public) Bent Tree Bible ChurchThe Brilliance • Tommy Walker • Zealand Worship • David & Nicole Binion