Maryland and Worship God 2011

I feel like this past month has flown by since Abigail and I were in Texas for almost two weeks and then nine days after we returned home, our little family drove to Maryland for five days to attend the Worship God Conference at Covenant Life Church (where Josh Harris preaches). It was such a wonderful time for us! We thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and getting to meet a couple bands and songwriters. Each day we all met together for group worship and sessions, then on two of the days, there were breakout sessions to attend.The times of singing in worship were AMAZING as approx. a couple thousand (not sure the exact count) lifted their voices in praise to God.

 Main Session

My church back in Texas sent their worship team to the conference and so we joined them for the week and enjoyed eating dinner each night with them and sitting with them during the main sessions. We really enjoyed their company! I miss them!

Before the start of a main session.

We had the joy of meeting and talking with Bob Kauflin and his super sweet wife, Julie, at the end of the conference. They are so gracious and down-to-earth. A true joy to get to know briefly!

Maryland is gorgeous!

 This little walkway was by the restaurants where we ate each night. Daddy enjoyed showing Abigail the ducks and water. :-)

 My handsome hubby and I enjoying the beautiful scenery!

The nice train conductor let us sit on her little mini-train for a picture. :-)

Not only was this trip work related for Kyle, it was also our first ever "family-of-three" vacation! (Not counting traveling to see family!) It was so wonderful to just get away from daily life and to enjoy spending time together at the conference, growing and learning together! I LOVE going to conferences and traveling and I must say, Kyle is becoming quite the traveler/conference attender as well! :-) I think it is so very important to take advantages of amazing opportunities like these to hear great preachers and teachers as they encourage us in our love for the Gospel!

The last evening of the conference, Friday night, they (Sovereign Grace Music) recorded a live album. They are hoping it'll be out near the end of this fall, I believe. It'll be called "The Gathering." The music is Wonderful!!! We are so excited for it to come out and can't wait to get our copy!

 

This conference is held every two years and we are already excited to, Lord-willing, go again and take more people with us! So if you're interested, mark your 2013 calendars! :-)