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Hey Everybody,

We’re blogging live from the re:create conference … lots of the bloggers and twitterers here are participating – so if you’d like to follow real-time comments and posts, quotes from the speakers, updates, etc., follow this post:
http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/02/recreate-2009-nashville-tn-2/

So I’m sitting here in Building 8 of the “The Factory” in Franklin, TN – being led in worship by 10th Avenue North this morning … it’s been a great event thus far.  No other place really gives you the luxury of being taught my some of the most creative minds on the planet.  On top of that, the room is constantly filled with “music and worship” folks that we’ve all grown to love and respect.

Talk about legends … spent the afternoon yesterday with Matthew Ward (2nd Chapter of Acts) … this dude is hilarious.  Last night we had some incredible worship – capped off with some personal worship time in our small room, with this small group of people with one of my all-time favorites, Michael W. Smith.  Him leading from keyboard only – cutting up, telling stories, teaching us, equipping us, and then leading a near-acapella version of “Agnus Dei” with us … it was powerful.

So stay in touch with the twitter account and the live feed … we’ll keep you updated throughout the week.

Fred

Hey Everybody,

I’m sitting in the ATL airport waiting on my flight to Nashville – I’ll soon be joining so many of my friends here in “blogworld” at “re:create 2009″, the “Annual Thinktank for Arts and Worship Leaders from around the world”.  I’m looking forward to this gathering.

I’ve setup “live blogging” for the event here – what that means is that I’ll be posting snippets here and there each day – you can follow along right here on this post.  I’ll also be inviting other re:create bloggers to join as well.

If you want to comment “live” – just go here:
http://www.scribblelive.com/Event/recreate_2009_Nashville_TN

• 8:43 AM fmckinnon - Monday – Feb 2: Currently blogging, twittering, and texting – everyone enroute to Nashville for re:create. More bloggers and participants joining – all tweets with the recreate hash will post here as well. Have fun.
• 9:12 AM snowjunkie - http://twitpic.com/1arjx – On the plane heading to music city usa!
• 9:04 AM Cynkeys - We are getting ready to leave Chattanooga and head to Franklin…having lunch with some peeps from Cross Point Dickson #recreate
• 9:02 AM okjedi - Hoping the best for all the cre:ators this week! I really wish I could be there. #recreate
• 9:02 AM inworship - @fmckinnon that’s cool. Boarding now. Will live blog as soon as we can. #recreate
• 9:02 AM inprogress - http://twitpic.com/1arbs – We’re off. @inworship & I are headed to #recreate
• 8:38 AM rkweblog - leaving Ontario for Denver to get to #recreate conf in Franklin
• 8:27 AM inworship - @inprogress and I are sitting in thale airport getting ready to board. I am wondering who created times earlier than 8am. I am wondering if it has something to do with the fall of man. This is pure evil!
• 8:26 AM janjowen - I arrived last night and visite Cross Point in Nashville. It was good to sit in worship, and not to be leading. I’m looking forward to a week of refreshment and I’m really praying for a word from God. I haven’t met any re:creators yet but Anne Jackson and Pete Wilson will both be with us some this week. I also met Blake Bergstrom last night. All of CPs staff are always so friendly and welcoming! I’m going to spend some time writing this morning and then I’ll meet up with fellow re:creators at Merridees around 11:30 or so….
• 8:15 AM fmckinnon - OK – so just sent an email and several tweets to a few bloggers I know who are attending – most of them are in airports or on planes right now … wow – I sit here at gate b22 – they have changed our gate to T7 – that’s quite a hike. I’ll unplug and head that way.
• 8:02 AM fmckinnon - Just sent a twitter invite to http://www.scribblelive.com/Event/recreate_2009_Nashville_TN – hope to get more re:create bloggers posting as well.
• 7:43 AM fmckinnon - Test post for live blogging from the re:create conference, 2009 – updates posted throughout the day here, feel free to join the conversation.

Well, it’s official.  I just paid my “early bird” registration deposit for the re:create conference, hosted by Randy Elrod and Co in Franklin, TN.  For 2+ years I’ve been hearing about the awesomeness of this conference.  I don’t even like calling this a “conference” when you consider that it’s limited to 150 folks.

It’s dubbed as the “Annual Thinktank for Arts and Worship Leaders”.  What appeals to me most is the smaller group, and the ability to connect on a more personal, meaningful level with the leaders in worship and arts.  In addition, lots of folks I’ve “met” through blogging go, so it should be a nice reunion or first-time meetups!

I am so far from having it all figured out, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to go and get equipped and resourced from great leaders who are preparing the way.

How about you?  What plans to you have for “equipping” in 2009?  It will be here before you know it.  Comment and let us know.

Hey Everyone,

I’d like to say “Thanks” to all those worshipers who attended the “Worship + Web 2.0″ class at the National Worship Leader Conference. Both classes were pretty full and we had the pleasure of being joined with dozens more worshipers from across the globe via Twitter and Mogulus.

I’d like to hear from the new friends who may be here on the blog as a result of the class. Please leave a comment. As for the rest of you … did you enjoy the class, either in person, or online?

Do tell.

Fred

PS: if you’d like a good laugh, visit Shaun Groves’ witty post about the Austin heat … for all you dweebs on Mogulus making fun of my armpit sweat … this post is for you.

Hey Everyone,

In less than one hour, I’ll be teaching the first of two classes at the National Worship Leader Conference entitled “Worship + Web 2.0″. I could use your prayers. Pray that someone will actually ATTEND the class. Pray that I’ll communicate effectively.

I’d like to invite you to join us. Because we’re talking about worship planning and networking online, I’ll be “twittering” and possibly even broadcasting via my Mogulus channel … and would love for you to interact with the class. Not sure if this will happen or not, but be standing by … just in case. I’ll send a “tweet” asking people to participate.

The class will be happening (shortly) at 11:00 AM CST and at 1:45 PM CST.

If you’d like, you can download the class notes.

Here is the presentation. Russ Hutto tried to make me a hip theme, but we ran out of time. He says it’s lame. I’ll forgive him.

QuickTime Movie Presentation
PowerPoint Export

Fred