EMMANUEL Worship will score a number of firsts next month.
The group, which is the worship ministry of Emmanuel Covenant Community in Brisbane, will record its first CD of original songs during Emmanuel Worship’s first night rally called Firestarter.
It will be part of a conference called Ignite 2001, which will be held from September 27-30 and will celebrate ‘the fire of God in our lives’.
Luke Plant, who is a member of the events promotions committee, said the CD would be recorded live at the rally to be held on the Saturday night of the conference.
‘It will be a full CD and a live recording of all the original songs written by members of the Emmanuel Worship team,’ he said.
‘It’s an opportunity for people to take a bit of the Firestarter inspiration home with them.’
He said although the conference would be held at Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt, the live recording would take place at a rally at the Nathan campus of Griffith University.
‘That rally is open to anyone, not just conference participants.’
Luke said the conference would be split into two streams, each comprising a choice of seminars and practical workshops.
‘The worship/arts stream will develop the skills and abilities of music leaders and musicians, dancers and dramatic artists, liturgists, choir members and the people responsible for sound in their churches or organisations.
‘It will introduce new music and arts as well as demonstrate new ways of presenting songs or arts that are already known.
‘The youth/leadership stream will instruct and assist youth workers, youth ministry teams and those responsible for children’s ministry.
‘It will develop evangelisation techniques and leadership skills, and help to guide the formation of young people in their walk with God.’
Luke said as well as the two streams the conference would also include a number of high-powered interactive sessions called ‘Blaze’, for young people aged 13-17.
‘These sessions will incorporate dynamic speakers, bands and extreme activities, as well as personal faith testimonials.’
The cost for the four-day conference is $80 for adults and $50 for students, with the Saturday night rally at Northern Theatre 1, Griffith University, Nathan, free.
For further information and registration for the conference, contact James Garrahy on (07) 3849 4457, e-mail mlgarrahy@hotmail.com or Donna Penner on (07) 3701 7236, e-mail penner@optusnet.com.au
