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National Worship Leader Conference

One of the most inspirational and informative gatherings of worship leaders, the National Worship Leader Conference (NWLC) is a unique event that brings together musicians and songwriters, movers and shakers, theologians and scholars across the worldwide worship community.

Note on Classes: As we finalize the schedule, some classes need to shift so be sure to double check before you arrive. Also, when you sign up for a class, it does not guarantee your seat. This schedule is available early so you can plan your day! Thanks for your patience and understanding!

11:00am CDT

A Beautiful Song: Re-enchanting the Gospel with Objective Beauty in Worship Boone Business Building: room 108Dr. James Hart Active Listening: Lesson for Musicians and Non Musicians McClurkan Building: room 104David Diehl God's House is a House of Prayer McClurkan Building: room 103Dr. C. Dennis Williams How to Build, Maintain and Grow a Healthy Worship Community McClurkan Building: room 100Tim Foot How to Lead Worship in Any Culture McClurkan Building: room 200Nikki Lerner Prayer Time based on the Names of Jehovah Boone Business Building: room 111Dr. Vernon Whaley The Instruments of the Bible: Making Music in the House of Prayer Boone Business Building: room 102Dr. Ron Allen Vertical & Horizontal Worship McClurkan Building: room 102Dr. Craig Gilbert Worship Leader as Prayer Leader Boone Business Building: room 106Eric Byrd

2:15pm CDT

Gaining and Keeping the full commitments of your volunteers McClurkan Building: room 200Nikki Lerner Helping Disciples Become Worshipers and Worshipers Become Disciples McClurkan Building: room 101Chuck Jr. Smith How to Develop & Train Students to be Worship Pastors NOW McClurkan Building: room 103Christopher "Taffy" Tafalla Liturgy for the Modern Church McClurkan Building: room 102Dr. Craig Gilbert Remembering Sabbath Wakefield Fine Arts Building: room 210Tasha Layton Where Do We Go from Here?...I Peter 5 McClurkan Building: room 105Dr. Vernon Whaley Your Team’s Creative, Collaboration Process McClurkan Building: room 100Stan Endicott

3:15pm CDT

Focus on the Goal: Finding the Key to Diversity Jackson Center for Music & Worship Arts: room 114Hector Gabriel Pillow Talk for Worship Ministry Couples McClurkan Building: room 105Gloria Hancock • Gloria & Brannon Hancock,PhD

11:00am CDT

4 Steps to Worshiping Like David for Elementary & Preteen Kids McClurkan Building: room 101Yancy A Brief History of Worship in the United States: What Lessons can we learn? McClurkan Building: room 104David Diehl Don’t get caught not improving your skill, part 1 McClurkan Building: room 100Stan Endicott From Passive to Participatory Boone Business Building: room 106Brian Campbell In One Accord: Maximizing the Pastor Worship Leader Relationship McClurkan Building: room 102Dr. Craig Gilbert Leading on Empty - Finding Inspiration when you've lost your motivation Boone Business Building: room 108Dr. James Hart Maximizing the Strengths of Small(er) Churches McClurkan Building: room 105Gloria & Brannon Hancock,PhD Preparing for Spontaneity McClurkan Building: room 200Nikki Lerner Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs Boone Business Building: room 102Dr. Ron Allen Revival & Worship Boone Business Building: room 111Dr. Vernon Whaley

2:15pm CDT

Biblical Models of Worship McClurkan Building: room 104Dr. C. Dennis Williams Building a Healthy Multicultural Worship Ministry McClurkan Building: room 200Nikki Lerner Confirming the Call to Worship Ministry McClurkan Building: room 105Dr. Vernon Whaley Don’t get caught not improving your skill, part 2 McClurkan Building: room 100Stan Endicott Is Everyone Really Welcome in Your Worship Service? McClurkan Building: room 102Dr. Craig Gilbert Prayers of a Community McClurkan Building: room 101Chuck Jr. Smith The Next Generation of Worship Pastors: believe in teenagers! McClurkan Building: room 103Christopher "Taffy" Tafalla What Worship Isn't Wakefield Fine Arts Building: room 210Tasha Layton

3:15pm CDT

Conflict Resolution McClurkan Building: room 105Eric Byrd Identity: More Than What You Can Do McClurkan Building: room 101Brian Campbell Story-telling Worship : The gospel Proclaimed, Enacted, Embodied and Sung McClurkan Building: room 104Dr. James Hart The #1 Key to an Anointed Worship Team – Emotionally Healthy Discipleship McClurkan Building: room 200Paul Kuzma The Heart of the Church: Songwriting for Your Congregation Jackson Center for Music & Worship Arts: room 114Hector Gabriel