NWLC 2017 Virginia: Full Schedule

1:00pm EDT

Volunteers

Using the Team You Have (Small Church)
- Nikki Lerner
Who Mentors you? Who are you mentoring?
- Stan Endicott
Who mentors you? Who are you mentoring? Does mentoring have to do with age? Is mentoring a weekly, scheduled process? How long does mentoring last? Should I try to find a mentor? Maybe you have been mentoring someone without even realizing it. It’s important to get clarity on what mentoring is and what it isn’t. This class experience will help you understand mentoring.
Moving Your Team from Musicians to Ministers
- Dwayne Moore

Worship Leaders & Teachers

Stan Endicott

Slingshot Group

Nationally recognized, deeply respected and beloved Worship Pastor Mentor and Coach to hundreds of young leaders. A music producer and church consultant for many years. Founder of Slingshot Group: Slingshot serves churches in staffing and coaching. Earlier this year Slingshot... Read More →

Nikki Lerner

teacher

Nikki Lerner is a cultural coach and translator and a gifted musician whose primary instrument is voice. Bridging divides between people of different cultures through music and conversation is Nikki’s passion. Nikki has produced three recording projects, Nikki Lerner, Longings... Read More →

Dwayne Moore

Founder, Next Level Worship

Dwayne is a best-selling author of numerous books, including the award-winning book, Pure Praise: A Heart-focused Bible Study on Worship. Other books include HE. WE. THEY. The Life-Altering Formula of the Lord’s Prayer (releasing April 2022), Pure Praise for Youth (foreword by... Read More →

Wednesday May 17, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room B3 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120

Track: Leadership

Host Organization Centreville Baptist Church

3:15pm EDT

Rehearsals/Teams

Team Vs. Group: How do you get a diverse group of volunteers who don’t speak the same musical language or have the same preferences to become a team? It takes the planning, strategy, skills and confidence that you will learn in this fun and practical session. Steven + Shawn will share from their decades of church service and extensive travels to churches of all shapes and sizes what they have learned about how to run an effective rehearsal, how to bring unity by dealing with conflict/attitudes, how to be the leader you were created for, and much more.

Worship Leaders & Teachers

Nikki Lerner

teacher

Shawn Reed

Worship Leader, Songwriter, Piano Teacher & Missionary, WLM

Steve and Shawn Reed are international ministers, worship leaders, and song writers. They both began leading worship in their teenage years and have devoted their lives to studying and teaching on the subject. They are passionate about equipping churches of all shapes and sizes to... Read More →

Wednesday May 17, 2017 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Room B3 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120

Track: Leadership

Host Organization Centreville Baptist Church

3:15pm EDT

Sponsor Driven Class: The Importance of Christian Friendships

This workshop will focus on what the Bible says about Christian friendships, and how these friendships can get us through good times and bad. Using biblical principles, the workshop will examine how topics such as patience, judging others, humility, hope, and forgiveness can be discussed in Bible study groups. Your feedback will be incorporated into the study.

Worship Leaders & Teachers

Beth Gable Hicks

Booth #5, Beth Gable Hicks

Beth Gable Hicks, author of “The Importance of Christian Friendships” and “Finding Freedom in God’s Promises,” is a member of The Falls Church Anglican in Falls Church, Virginia and serves on the Altar Guild and Pastoral Care teams. A native Kentuckian, she was a political... Read More →

Wednesday May 17, 2017 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Room B2 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120

Track: Leadership

Host Organization Centreville Baptist Church

1:00pm EDT

Song Selection

The Right Song: Learn how to select the right song at the right moment by knowing the different purposes a song can have in a service, what makes one song more congregational over another, and practical skills to help you select the best music for your specific congregation. Great for songwriters, leaders, and team members; this session is full of examples and is guaranteed to get your church singing.

Worship Leaders & Teachers

Shawn Reed

Worship Leader, Songwriter, Piano Teacher & Missionary, WLM

Thursday May 18, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room B2 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120

Track: Leadership

Host Organization Centreville Baptist Church

1:00pm EDT

Stage Presence & Participation

What to Say
- Rich Kirkpatrick
While we as worship leaders spend a lot of energy on our music skills, what we say matters, too. Should I just speak freely at the moment as the Spirit leads or should I write out my prayers? How do I stay true to who I am while communicating to the church what I know God wants to say to them? In this presentation, you will learn that authenticity counts! But, you will also learn that being authentic indeed requires some practiced communication skills. Whether it is leading a song transition, sharing a prayer or giving announcements growing in communication will significantly improve your effectiveness.
SING CHURCH SING
- Stan Endicott
Is Your Congregation actually singing during worship? Are they suppose to? What are the reasons they don’t sing? What can you do to insure that they do sing? There are practical things that inspire congregational singing. There are obvious things that keep them from singing. Let’s learn what we can do to “Sing to The Lord”.

Worship Leaders & Teachers

Stan Endicott

Slingshot Group

Rich Kirkpatrick

Writer - Worship Leader, RKblog.com - A Beautiful Liturgy

Writer, Speaker, and Musician Rich Kirkpatrick was recently rated #13 of the “Top 75 Religion Bloggers” by Newsmax.com, having also received recognition in Worship Leader Magazine as “Editor’s Choice” for the “Best of the Best” of blogs in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room B3 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120

Track: Leadership

Host Organization Centreville Baptist Church

3:15pm EDT

More Effective Leadership

10 Things Every Worship Leader Should Know
- Cheryl Wilson Bridges
Often as worship leaders we are well versed on every lyric, note, and chord chart. Yet worship requires much more than music mastery. In this session, "10 Things Every Worship Leader Should Know", we will explore ten essential areas that will enhance your ability to deepen worship engagement with your team and congregation.
Expanding Ministry Effectiveness through Strengthening Key Relationships
- Joseph Bolin (Cal Baptist University)
Practical ways you can increase your effectiveness as a worship leader by understanding the dynamics of "relationship with your congregation." I think it will serve as a nice compliment to both of your presentations.
5 Goals When We Lead Worship
- Dwayne Moore
Many worship teams stand on platforms and lead each week, but few know why they are leading and what they should strive to accomplish. In this session we we'll uncover 5 biblically-based goals that every worship team should aim for when leading others in worship.

Worship Leaders & Teachers

Joseph Bolin

Dean of the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music, California Baptist University

Dr. Joseph Bolin is dean of the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music at California Baptist University. Bolin brings more than 20 years of experience as educator, worship pastor, conductor and performer. He most recently was the pastor of worship and arts at Bannockburn Church... Read More →

Dwayne Moore

Founder, Next Level Worship

Dr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges

Pastor for Worship, Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church

Dr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges is the pastor for worship at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, and an adjunct professor of Christian worship and church music at Washington Adventist University. A talented presenter, accomplished group singer, and worship leader... Read More →

Sponsors

Cal Baptist University

Booth #15

Next Level Worship International

Booth #16

Thursday May 18, 2017 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Room B3 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120

Track: Leadership

Host Organization Centreville Baptist Church