Trip to America

I've been speaking to Doug Miller quite a bit lately, and the trip to the USA is just about fully organised.

He's told me there's 3 things he would like me to do whilst over there.

The first is the work in Gray's Chapel. I'll be working with the worship team, seeing how they organise practices and how they work leading worship. And because I'm staying with the Millers, I'll be able to see how the services are written and also delivered.

The second is setting up and leading a youth band, something which I can't wait to do! Doug has said he would like me to get together a youth band, and lead them so they can lead worship in late November/early December.

The third is just to see a bit of America. There's a few things I'd like to do; the first, is to go to a Hillsong United conference in Orlando, in early November. Hillsong United are one of my favourite bands, and they're putting together a first ever conference, lasting two days. I'd also like to go to a Casting Crowns concert, in Greensboro, which is about 20 minutes away from where I'll be staying. I've heard that Gray's Chapel uses some of Casting Crowns' songs in their worship, and so I'm hoping I can get some other people to go to the concert with me.

Doug's also asked whether I could go with him to Mississippi to help rebuild homes which were destoyed by Hurricane Katrina. This will be a 6 day task, and I'm really looking forward to being able to help the people there.

I'm leaving on Tuesday 16th Oct, and so there's less than a week to go!