The Worship Wayside Retreat in Oregon was truly refreshing.  Seeing friends who’ve come to past training sessions and meeting new worship leaders hungry to learn was fun and inspirational.  Conferees enjoyed the intimate feel and quality teachers over the two day event.  I was very grateful for the encouragement I received from a number of those attending my workshops.  Here’s one email I received:

“Hi Reggie, I just wanted to thank you for your part in the worship conference I attended last weekend at Trail Christian Fellowship. I appreciate you sharing your expertise to help others play skillfully unto the Lord. Thanks for the chord charts and finger exercises. I am very motivated to practice now and hopefully I can establish a good habit of regular practice to improve my skill, not just prepare a set of songs for the next sunday…Thank you, and keep up doing what you do. Your role is extremely important to the Body of Christ!  God Bless You!”  Jim Redd  ( o )====:::

The Worship Wayside Retreat is a refreshing get-a-way for anyone infolved with worship leading or in a worship band.  It will be Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6, 2008, at Trail Christian Fellowship in Southern Oregon.  Last year, it was called the Christian Guitar & Bass Conference, but this year they’re including all instruments.  I will be hosting the conference and leading some workshops.  I’ll be joining some wonderful instructors like Adam Nitti and John Standefer.  For more information visit their web site at http://www.trail.org/w-conf/