It’s the time of year when we ask one another, “What are you doing this summer? Any exciting plans?” Obviously, the core of that question is where and when we’re going on vacation.

We did our family vacation a few weeks ago, so nothing like that planned. But I am excited because I do have an exciting plan. I’ll be attending the National Worship Leader Conference in Kansas July 20-23.

This is a yearly conference put on by the folks that do Worship Leader Magazine. It’s 3 1/2 days of learning, connecting, worshipping, and refreshing. They have a ton of great speakers and great musicians, and it’s a thrill to be able to go and be a part of something like this without being the responsible one.

Last year was my first time going, and it was a great experience. I was able to take three members of my team with me, which I think helped make the experience that much more valuable. We heard some great lessons and experienced some great training. It was also awesome to be a part of corporate worship with so many other worship leaders and to be lead by a bunch of different people.

They also had a really cool walk-through experience of the Old Testament tabernacle that really helped connect Old Testament worship practices and how Jesus both fulfilled them and transformed them into things we do today.

So, I’ll be heading there this summer. The opportunity to attend a conference like this is of huge value both personally and professionally. Doing this allows for refreshing and traning that might not otherwise happen, and for me, allows me to better lead the people I serve.

If you don’t have something on the agenda for this year, I encourage you to check it out. For resources and podcast training and encouragement in the area of worship, you can also check out All About Worship. In fact, they are offering a chance to win a free registration. Pretty cool…

So, what are you doing this summer?