This spring marks the third annual Andrews University Music and Worship Conference, sponsored by Andrews University's Department of Music and Center for Youth Evangelism. Hosted on the Andrews campus, this conference is a training event for professional and volunteer church musicians, pastors, and lay leaders.

For the past two years, people from around the country and as far away as Australia have traveled to participate in the useful and interesting variety of seminars, workshops, and worship experiences. This year, as in the past, important issues such as creativity, diversity, quality, and appropriateness will be discussed, outlining a biblical framework for understanding the role of music in worship. Experts in the field of worship and church music will also share techniques and strategies useful to improve music and worship in the local church. Previous years included presenters such as recording artists Ginny Owens and Michael Card, and author Robert Weber. Headlining the event this year is Sally Morgenthaler, world-renowned speaker and author of Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers Into the Presence of God.

“The Conference not only had a huge effect on my church's worship service, but on my perception of worship in general,” commented one young participant from Ind.

It is the hope and prayer of conference organizers and sponsors that participants will leave the event inspired to honor God more fully in their worship, better equipped for ministry, and more connected with others who share their passion for God and desire to serve Him.

This year, the conference will take place Mar. 2–4. For more information about the Music and Worship Conference and to register online, log on to www.auworshipconference.org.

Nick Zork, Glendale (Ind.) Church youth pastor