WOR/TH

WOR/TH is all about coming back to both the heart and the mind of worship.

In these days it’s possible to present a really good argument that worship music has gained some ground when it comes to relevance, production levels and creativity. But when we look at the lyrical content of our songs - and in particular the weightiness of what we’re saying, I’m not sure we measure up quite as well. I think this is the most crucial battle right now in worship music. We simply can’t allow the glory of Jesus to be diluted down in our songs - we’ve got to fight for something purer, and deeper. When we get it right - writing and choosing songs that are biblical, poetic and relevant - the truth of what we sing will have such a transformative effect on the singing Church. So this is the heart behind WOR/TH - a series of gatherings pursuing healthy, honouring and helpful theology in our worship music. I would love to see these rooms filled with songwriters, worship leaders, pastors and musicians who share that same passion. 

Our very first one-day event will be held at the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC, in their state of the art theater. I couldn’t think of a more fitting venue to host this. I’ll be joined by my friends Pat Barrett and Jason Ingram - two of the most prolific worship songwriters of this generation. We’ll also be joined by W. David O. Taylor - a leading academic mind in the area of worship theology. All of this and the opportunity also to explore the uniquely inspiring environment of the Museum of the Bible. I’m beyond excited for these events and really hope they can be a reckoning force for the glory of our God.

-Matt