Massive Worship: The Root of it All

Ever wonder how a successful business got its start or what inspired a profound movement across the country or even what compels someone to do something totally radical and against the grain? I don’t know about you, but I love investigating and looking back to where it all started and seeing the original grassroots of magnificent things. They usually start pretty simple and unsophisticated, but it’s these simple beginnings that “wow” us later on.

Take for instance the Apple III from the 1980’s. Well, okay, it seems pretty archaic now, and most of these computers were recalled because they continued to detrimentally overheat- but hey, look at where it got us: these days Apple computers are pretty much the best computers ever and the most coveted of gadgets. Everyone wants a Mac!

But perhaps some more exciting roots to look at are those of the Saints. I always wonder, “How in the world did they become so darn holy?” Was it their blessed parents and a good upbringing, or their amazing parish community? Or are there just certain people that God zaps with incredible holiness? Just recently I’ve started reading about a more modern saint, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla. What initially attracted me to her was how normal and ordinary, yet heroic her life was. She was a wife, mother, and doctor, which sounds like any number of peoples I know, yet in Gianna there is something special about how she lived her life which I find so amazing and even attainable for me, and that’s inspiring.

Now perhaps Massive Worship’s roots don’t go quite as deep as Apple or even Saint Gianna, but these roots play such a vital role in what and who we as Massive Worship are today. One of the aspirations of Massive Worship from the start in 2005, was to bring together a community of Catholic musicians from all across Canada, creating a unique space for fellowship, training, and spiritual growth specific to musicians. Over the past few years, this vision and goal has expanded to include so much more, especially since our last Massive Worship National Conference in 2008. It’s been three years since then and God has fulfilled some pretty amazing plans for our ministry, including a hugely successful traveling music team. But after three-year hibernation, we are happy to announce that this spring God is bringing us back to our roots!

Great plans have been underway for this year’s Massive Worship National Conference, taking place this spring in NET’s hometown, Ottawa, ON. We’ve got some great speakers and musicians lined up, such as nationally renowned Franciscan University’s youth ministry expert Bob Rice, and talented Canadian singer/songwriter Joe Zambon. The Massive Worship conference is not just for musicians but also includes a great youth ministry and leadership component. Participants will hear and learn from some of Canada’s best when it comes to sustainable youth ministry, effective music ministry, young adult formation, liturgy, songwriting, sound mixing, contemporary instrument training and so much more. Massive Worship conferences have always been a great place to encounter growth for effective music ministry, be equipped and empowered for development in youth ministry and leadership, and experience amazing fellowship with other Catholic musicians and youth leaders from across the country. So join with us once again, March 25-27th, 2011 as we go back to the root of it all. Registrations will open soon so keep watch on our website www.massiveworship.com Stay rooted, and I’ll see you in Ottawa!

Mairin Bierer,

Massive Worship Coordinator

Info/Details:

Massive Worship National Conference

Until the Whole World Hears

March 25-27^th, 2011

Ottawa, ON

www.massiveworship.com