Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Reatreat 2008 - inspire.create.respond with Dan Wilt

October retreat registration is open
Join us for inspire.create.respond facilitated by Dan Wilt
October 2-4, 2008

We are in the dog days of summer, but fall isn't far away. Now is the perfect time time to register for this fall's Worship Leader's retreat for the Western Region, October 2-4. We'd like to invite you to RETREAT 2008, a weekend focused on creativity in music and songwriting, and finding inspiration from the source of creativity, the Holy Spirit.

This year's facilitator, Dan Wilt, is the Director of the Institute Of Contemporary & Emerging Worship Studies in partnership with St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and is an internationally respected communicator, worship leader, songwriter, author and trainer. Based out of St. Stephen's University in New Brunswick, Canada, Dan's passion is to further the Kingdom plot in this generation.

Linking the wisdom of the ancients with the present chapter of the Story we live out today, his passion is to expand the worship world-view of the existing and emerging Church - inviting engagement with God and culture on all creative levels.

Dan was one of the teachers and worship leaders for the National Worship Leaders Retreat at Estes Park, Colorado in January, and he brought a fantastic message this year. If you would like to read Dan's blog and find out more about him, visit http://www.danwilt.com.

THE SETTING
Retreat 2008 will take place at the beautiful La Casa de Maria Conference and Retreat Center. Their facility can be found at the end of a windi ng lane canopied in dense foliage leading from the Upper Village in Montecito. Set in a secret garden, guarded by woodlands and the tumbling waters of the San Ysidro Creek, its ambience is that of a much-loved country house through which many generations have passed and left their mark.

At almost every turn it holds surprises to delight the eyes, layered with love over the years. A fountain here, a sculpture there, rare specimen trees & shrubs in magnificent maturity, chickens scratching in the organic vegetable gardens. Shady vistas down woodland paths, views over orange groves and across meadows scented with wild fennel will take your breath away. It truly will be a place to get away with God and find new inspiration.


HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE

You can register for Retreat 2008 online. Go to:
http://vineyardwesternworship.eventbrite.com/

Payment can be made with most major debit and credit cards.

Note: To make arrangements to pay by check, write to registrations@vineyardwestern.com.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

inspire. create. respond | RETREAT 2008 | Santa Barbara

Attention all worship leaders in the Western Region. Save the dates of October 2-4 for RETREAT 2008 in Santa Barbara! We are excited to welcome Dan Wilt as the main speaker for this year's event.

Dan Wilt (M.Min.) is the Director of the Institute Of Contemporary & Emerging Worship Studies in partnership with St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and is an internationally respected communicator, worship leader, songwriter, author and trainer.

Based out of St. Stephen's University in New Brunswick, Canada, Dan's passion is to further the Kingdom plot in this generation. Linking the wisdom of the ancients with the present chapter of the Story we live out today, his passion is to expand the worship world-view of the existing and emerging Church - inviting engagement with God and culture on all creative levels.

RETREAT 2008 will focus on creativity in music and songwriting, and finding inspiration from the source of creativity, the Holy Spirit. Come and spend quiet hours in the hills above beautiful Santa Barbara with the Lord, and see what good it will do for your soul. This year's event will take place at the La Casa de Maria Retreat Center which is surrounded by incredible beauty and solitude. It's the perfect place to rest, read, listen, and create.

Please know that spouses are invited to join us this year. Whether your spouse wants to spend quiet time with the Lord at the retreat center, join in the retreat sessions and worship times, or take a trip into Santa Barbara for some fun and relaxation, there is something for everyone this year!

We will have more information coming soon.

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Saturday, February 9, 2008

February Newsletter

The February e-Newsletter went out this morning. If you didn't get it via email, you can view it online here.

Also, if you wish to register to receive e-newsletters, you can sign up for our mailing list.

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Monday, January 14, 2008

And we're back.......

If any of you checked in at vineyardwestern.com over the last few weeks, you noticed that the site was down due to a glitch in our hosting renewal. We are happy to be back up and running.

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Estes Park Ride-Share
Vineyard worship leaders from all over the country are gearing up for Estes 2008! If you are heading to the Rockies for the retreat, and are in need of a ride-share, or able to provide a ride-share from the airport to the retreat center, please write melisa.keller@vineyardmusic.com. She can link you up with other attendees and aid in coordinating rides up the mountain.

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Newly Announced Event
Vineyard Community Church of Pomona-Claremont has announced an upcoming "Worship Training Weekend" with Andy Park and Terry Butler that will take place on February 22nd and 23rd. Check in here in coming days or at http://www.vineyardpomona.org for more information.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Worship Leaders Converge On Ventura at | M O R E |

Submitted by Scott Keller, Western Region Asst. Worship Coordinator | Nov 28, 2007

Fifty worship leaders from all over the Western Region converged on Ventura for a day of worship and community at the Ventura Vineyard. Leaders from Orange County to Ventura were part of the group that gathered.

The region's worship task force would like to thank David Ruis for coming to deliver a powerful message during the mssage as he spoke on "God's kind of justice". Many thanks also to Tony and Carla Sanchez for coming to lead the group in worship.

The next regional event to take place will occur in the Fall of 2008, a regional worship leaders retreat. Also, the national Vineyard worship leader's retreat is taking place in January of 2008. You can find more information about the national retreat and register to attend at Vineyard Music USA's website.

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