My son, Anthony, not only attended Brian Wilson's latest concert, but enjoyed the special treat of going back stage to meet the legend personally.  Thanks to Roger Ferguson for this blessing.

Paul won five awards this weekend at the CAMAs.  We have invited him to join us at ACAFEST next year. Check out his entertaining video.

How do people dress for your Sunday morning services? What about the preacher and worship leader?

Singing is vibrantly ringing the halls of the Intercontinental Hotel and Ballroom in Houston, Texas this weekend.  It's not too late to purchase tickets for tomorrow night's CAMA celebration and awards program.  This afternoon, several artists were featured, including hometown Gospel powerhouse, the Melo-D-Heirs.


The CAMAs only happen every two years, and this year it's Houston's turn.


If you have friends and family in Houston, call them and tell them about this weekend's celebration.

I just landed in Houston to attend the CAMAs (Christian A cappella Music Awards.)  My first stop in Houston is Pappasito's, to order my favorite -- steak fajitas.  One of the last times I was in Houston (it may have been for our Praise & Harmony recording), some folks told me there was a place that had better fajitas than Pappasito's.  I forgot the name of the place, but I have to try it out while I'm here if I have time.  I hate to re-open the "Tex-Mex" challenge, but I want to know which place you think can top Pappasito's?

Acappella is seeking applicants for a part-time position as tour manager / live-audio engineer.  Experience in management, bookkeeping and audio engineering is required.
Location:  Nashville, Tennessee
Primary work involves traveling on weekends, but must be available to travel on some overseas tours, as we prepare for our next extended tour to Brazil.

To apply, please contact:  Matt Straughn

I'm very excited that the Praise & Harmony workshops will be included in the 2009 Pepperdine Lectures on the Malibu Campus in May.

Actually, I'll be leading devotionals with Mitch Wilburn in Stauffer Chapel over three consecutive days.  After the devotionals, Dr. Ken Nafziger of Eastern Mennonite University, will present sessions on a cappella music.  After Ken's classes, I'll be presenting the Praise & Harmony workshops in Stauffer Chapel as well.

This Week’s Question:

Are you a spender or a saver?

“Today is the tomorrow you dreamed about yesterday.”

SPECIAL EVENTS

Feb 24-26         Worship Leader Institute
Mar 26-28         Tulsa Soulwinning Workshop
May 4-8            Pepperdine Lectures
June 27-30        Red River Family Encampment
July 1-3            ACAFEST International Festival
Aug 26-Sep 7    Mediterranean Singing Cruise

A good number of enthusiastic worshipers gathered for a Praise & Harmony workshop yesterday and today in Yorba Linda, California.

The more I travel, the more I become aware of various stereo-types.  Being from Tennessee, it's common for people to ask if everyone from our area wears coveralls and walks around in bare feet.  On the other hand, folks from the South think that every person in California must be very odd.

Of course, these generalizations are not accurate, but I did see something a few minutes ago that definitely seemed out of the ordinary; and yes, we are in California.  While leaving a restaurant, we noticed a strange scene.


After a second glance, sure enough . . . there was an iguana on a leash.

Is this a common sight in your neighborhood?

One week ago today, Sunday services were canceled due to the neighborhood being closed as a result of the devastating fires.  This weekend, the Yorba Linda Church building is alive with praises and worship!

As people clamor for front row seats at concerts, musicals and sporting events, shouldn’t the same enthusiasm be demonstrated at worship gatherings? Do your front rows or back rows fill up first?

Where is this park located?