USA East Music BULLETIN - WINTER 2018/19 - ISSUE 1 | Page 8

By Emily Betts, Social Media & Marketing Specialist, THQ Youth Department
I was given the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the North
American Worship Conference.
If I had to describe the experience in one word, I’d probably
say that it was impactful. Not only was the weekend full of
useful tips and tricks for worship leaders, but it was also full of
fellowship and community. Being able to connect with people
from other territories, as well as grow with other worship leaders
within my own territory, really allowed me to get a better idea
of what worship really is. Often times we forget that worship is a
time where everyone comes together to just lift up the Lord we
serve. We can get caught up in the logistics of it, and sometimes
we can even miss the point as a whole. As we continued to go
through this weekend though, we were reminded that although
the logistics are important, they’re not the main point. The main
point is to simply give adoration and appreciation to our God.
One of my favorite parts of the weekend was simply the
fellowship with the other delegates. It was interesting to see how
everyone else went about leading worship within their different
territories. Being able to see that truly just reminded me that
worship is far more than I ever thought it was. As I continue to try
and learn more about it, I’m finding myself a bit surprised at how
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much I didn’t know. Not only did it teach me physical ways to
improve the authenticity of leading worship within my territory,
but it also allowed me to come to grips with the fact that worship
is never going to be something that can be pinpointed down to
a science.
I’ve always been a perfectionist, so to be engulfed in a
weekend where I was constantly being challenged by what I
instinctively thought or wanted to do, was very humbling. I hope
that as we continue to have these types of conferences, those
around each territory will continue to grow and learn from each
other. I think when you’re in a setting like that, the Lord moves
in a way that we’re all unfamiliar with, and it’s an incredible
experience! ■
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