†incredible†

Yesterday was our first biggest concert (at least for me) held by my church KAOG.
A band from Christian City Church, Sydney had came for the conference and also the concert.

I signed up for the "Vocalists" and the "Worship Leadership" workshops.

Notes from the "vocalists" workshop
- clearing your throat is a very dangerous thing for your voice
- pineapple, water, honey, ginger, rest, tea(non-caffeine), nuts are good for your voice
- smoking, alcohol (will dehydrate your vocal cord), caffeine, spicy food are bad!
- do not take sweets like Strepsils although you have sore throat
- must warm up for 20 mins before you sing
- if you feel there is some mucus at your throat, don't clear them away as they are as a lubricant for your vocal cord and they are good!
- When singing in church as a background singer, we must always match with the style of the singing of the lead singer

Notes from the "Worship Leadership" workshop
- TRUTH - worship in truth [John4:21-26]
- it does take time
- how effectively
- know what you believe
- the main purpose of worship is to honour, to serve and to reverence God
- Basically, worship is from the heart. It is selfless. Problems shall be laid aside
- When you are a worship leader, prepare yourself.
*physical - comfortable with yourself or what you are wearing
- don't wear something that will attract people onto you instead of God
*mental/emotional - don't worry
- you must know that you don't have to be perfect in order to lead the
worship
- focus on loving people and God
* spiritual - spend time with God
- focus, pray, repent, be carefree
- don't tell everyone about your problems in life but to just tell those who you think
that can help or give good advice to you

Thanks to Meng Jun (not sure of the spelling), i got some tips on how to write a good worship song

Notes to write a song
- remember that worship songs are to bring people to God and to get connected with God
- keep it simple
- rhyme will help people to remember the lyrics
- if the song is written but doesn't sound right, change the lyrics but keep the idea.
- open to suggestions
- figure out the right words



After 30 minutes of waiting after the General Session 2, at last my brother came, rushed me back home and then back to church in 15 minutes! Incredible right? Haha..

Then Rachel Foong came and picked me up from church and Yvonne from Sg. Long. Good of her to send me there..=)

On the way there, which took around 50 minutes, i took some pictures on the sky.
It was incredible!







amazing! The one light!

We reached PGRM, Cheras. Almost got lost on the way to the Dewan Wawasan!
Glad when we saw the grand hall! The hall is nice!
Then was placed guarding the entrance and was positioned to usher in some place.

What i feel before the concert starts
- excited
- feeling incredible
- feeling amazing
- feeling like being hit by a pillow while asleep
- feeling that there'll be a blast tonight
- going to burst soon


So took one picture with Amanda.


During the concert
- had a great time there even though only about 1000 people attended the concert (the hall has 3000 seats)
- had a great worship
- nothing really bad happened
- Jeff Crabtree preached about 'love', the true love. He said that love is not something we feel, but something we do.
- about 9 souls are saved
- most importantly, God showed up again.

What i feel after the concert


...speechless at the wonderful love of God...