Leadership
These Breakouts are current as of 2/19/26 with the information we have to date.
All breakouts subject to change without notice.
Let’s Talk About Christmas, the Cross & the Empty Tomb
CHRIS VOIGT | Dayspring Fellowship | Keizer, OR
Right now, worship leaders everywhere are looking at the calendar thinking, “Easter is coming…” And the challenge is real: how do you approach the same sacred story year after year and still lead with freshness, depth, and creativity? Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter aren’t just bigger services—they’re defining gospel moments for your church and your guests. In this workshop, we’ll explore practical frameworks for planning these services with theological clarity and creative intention, and we’ll share ideas that help keep the story timeless without becoming predictable. You’ll leave with better questions, renewed vision, and the beginnings of a plan for the season ahead.
Creating Space: How Margin Restores Joy, Creativity, and Presence
CHRIS VOIGT | Dayspring Fellowship | Keizer, OR
Worship leaders live in a constant cycle of preparation, pressure, and performance—and over time, the lack of margin quietly erodes joy, creativity, and spiritual depth. In a culture that celebrates busyness, we can mistake exhaustion for faithfulness and noise for fruitfulness. Yet throughout Scripture, the good things of God often happen in the margins—where we slow down enough to hear His voice, notice divine appointments, and become fully present. This workshop will explore why margin is not a luxury but a spiritual necessity, and how intentionally creating space can restore your soul, renew your creativity, and deepen your leadership. If you’re feeling stretched thin, this conversation is for you.
10 Essential Characteristics of a Successful Worship Leader
CHRIS VOIGT | Dayspring Fellowship | Keizer, OR
Talent might get you on a platform, but it won’t keep you there. What sustains a worship leader over the long haul isn’t just skill—it’s intimacy, humility, resilience, consistency, and love. In this workshop, we’ll explore ten essential characteristics that will shape leaders to not just lead well for a season, but for decades. If you want to grow deeper, last longer, and lead from a place of spiritual strength rather than pressure, this session is for you.
Better Together: Men & Women in Leadership
MICHELLE SNOOK | Dayspring Fellowship | Keizer, OR
Healthy ministry thrives when men and women lead together with clarity, respect, and shared purpose. This class will explore healthy collaborative leadership and practical ways to build trust and unity in ministry settings. We’ll discuss common challenges, healthy communication, and how partnership enhances effectiveness. Open to anyone seeking a stronger, healthier approach to ministry leadership.
Promoting Excellence Without Preventing Authenticity
DAN BULLIS | Grace Point Fellowship | Medford, OR
Excellence versus authenticity: how do we promote one without preventing the other in worship? Bring your questions! Join us to work through this critical tension toward a balance.
What makes this NOT "Group Karaoke"?
DAN BULLIS | Grace Point Fellowship | Medford, OR
Leadership is "influencing others toward a common goal." How do we guide our congregations and to what end? Join us to discuss the leader aspect of our ministry role.
The Win-Win of Difficult Discussions
DAN BULLIS | Grace Point Fellowship | Medford, OR
Have a tough conversation you're avoiding? Join this interactive panel discussion. Bring your questions! We will address common challenges and tough situations faced by today's worship leaders.
Ten Commandments of Worship Songwriting
NATHAN SMITH | Bushnell University | Eugene, OR
Time to fill up your songwriting toolbox. Learn how to pick words with power and heart while cutting fluff. Avoid common mistakes that cloud your meaning. Grab your audience's attendtion and hold it until the final chorus. Your best songs are yet to come.
Discovering & Honoring the Gifts in Your Team
NATHAN SMITH | Bushnell University | Eugene, OR
Each person has a God-given design. Unfortuanately, we don't always honor what He has put inside the people around us. That leads to conflict. By learning more about the seven gifts laid out in Romans 12, we can have healthier relationships with greater understanding. Learn how to walk in the dignity of your design and give that same dignity to your team.
The One-Man Band
NATHAN SMITH | Bushnell University | Eugene, OR
Sometimes it has to be simple - a singer and an acoustic guitar. But playing big doesn't mean strumming louder. Learn how to craft chords that fill a room. I'll show you how to play so that people don't just watch - they join in. You don't need a full band to have a great worship set. You just need to unlock everything your guitar can do.
