STARTING OCTOBER 2023

We’re excited to be launching a 9 month leadership programme to resource those who lead contemporary worship – or lead worship teams – across the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham (and beyond).
Contributors will include Tim Hughes, Mark Wreford, Nick Herbert, Scott Cunningham and Rich & Lydia DiCas.
The course will feature the following content:

TEACHING: 4 days of intensive teaching and input from leaders from across the UK

MENTORING: On a 1-to-1 basis with an experienced worship leader

SPOTLIGHT WEBINARS: 3 online sessions on specific topics such as All Age Worship or Songwriting

PRACTICAL TRAINING: 2 Instrument Stream Training Days for your teams* within the 9 month programme


COST & APPLICATION TIMELINE

If your application is successful, the Leadership Programme will cost £350 to join.

Application deadline: 15th September 2023

Confirmation of outcome by 29th September 2023

WATCH THE TRAILER


PROGRAMME CALENDAR


INTENSIVE TEACHING DAYS

Saturday 21st October 2023 | 9.30am–4.30pm
Intensive Teaching Day 1: The Heart of Worship, part 1

AM (Head): Theology of Worship

PM (Heart): Practices, accountability & rhythms

PM (Hands): Choosing songs / crafting set lists


Saturday 27th January 2024 | 9.30am–4.30pm
Intensive Teaching Day 2: Leading Culture

AM (Head): Vision & leadership

PM (Heart): Ministering to the Lord

PM (Hands): Leading a band / Introduction to Sound & AV


Saturday 16th March 2024 | 9.30am–4.30pm
Intensive Teaching Day 3: Resilient Leadership

AM (Head): Leading in hard times / leading on hard ground

PM (Heart): Resilience and softheartedness

PM (Hands): When things go wrong…


Saturday 1st June 2024 | 9.30am–4.30pm
Intensive Teaching Day 4: The Heart of Worship, part 2

AM (Head): Theology of Worship

PM (Heart): Being a worshipper first

PM (Hands): Leading spontaneously

SPOTLIGHT WEBINARS (evening online sessions)

November 2023 (date TBC): TBC

February 2024 (date TBC): Lessons from the Psalms

April 2024 (date TBC): Leading All Age Worship

Also included:

*INSTRUMENT STREAM/ TRAINING DAYS (not exclusive to the Leadership Programme)
Saturday 11th November 2023 & Saturday 20th April 2024

A number of experienced worship leaders and musicians from across the UK will be leading sessions on modern contemporary worship. There will be workshops for Singing & Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboards & Piano, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, and Sound & Production. These two days are also open to musicians who might not be on the full leadership programme but would like to book on and join in. Why not bring your team?

All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvellous deeds; you alone are God.
— Psalm 86:9–10