From July 28th-31st, 2026, over 900 people gathered in Louisville, KY, to participate in WorshipGod26. Our theme was YOURS ALONE: The Joy of Being God’s People.
Pastors, worship leaders, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, tech teams, and more came from eight countries to be immersed in the theology, heart, and skill of leading congregational worship. We dug deep into the reality of God choosing, purchasing, and indwelling us as his people, and our appropriate responses of exclusive devotion, aiming to please him, and exuberant joy. We sang, we listened, we learned, we laughed, we made new friends, and most of all, we left better equipped to serve our churches for the glory of Jesus.
Masterclasses
Before the conference even started, around 200 people attended Master Classes on Tuesday afternoon for pianists, bass players, drummers, guitarists, vocalists, and a general class on Humility taught by David Mathis. The Master Classes focused on technical skills for musicians, who make up the majority of WorshipGod attendees.
Messages and Music
During the actual conference, we heard from Jon Payne, HB Charles, Jr., Devon Kauflin, Mike Bullmore, and Jared Mellinger on how our union with Christ is meant to be faith-building, significant, comforting, and joy-producing.
The singing at WorshipGod conferences is loud. Really loud. We experienced passion, joy, reverence, celebration, tears, and more as we lifted our voices. Even when we sang in another language as Jonathan & Sarah Jerez led us in a bi-lingual session!
On Wednesday night of the conference we sang through the 13 songs from our Yours Alone album and ended with a version of “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death.” A number of people referenced that night as one of the conference highlights.
We also invited some musical friends to the conference to share their Songs and Stories with us. Jordan Kauflin, Colin Buchanan, StillCreek, and Sovereign Grace Music’s David Zimmer, Nathan Stiff, and Lacy Condy sang songs for congregational worship they’ve written to serve the church.
More Stuff
Giveaways are always a part of WorshipGod conferences and WorshipGod26 was no exception. Through the generosity of Desiring God and Crossway we gave a copy of Desiring God, Habits of Grace, Living Life Backwards, and the Sing! Hymnal to every attendee. We also gave away almost 30 books, a bass guitar, two acoustic guitars, guitar and bass strings, guitar pedals, drum equipment, mics and stands, vinyl records, Airpod Pro 3’s, and some newly minted Sovereign Grace Music travel mugs, t-shirts, and hoodies.
What It All Means
While we love conferences, Jesus didn’t come to build a conference. He came to build his Church. That’s why we’re grateful that people left WorshipGod26 more eager than ever to serve their local congregations.
We’re also grateful that we can equip people in the skills of planning, leading, projecting, amplifying, and writing songs for congregational worship without making them the main point. Everything we do only has value only as it moves people to greater affection for the mercy, love, and grace God has shown us in giving his Son, who is not only our Savior, but our life.
And we believe those who came to the conference went away with fresh faith for how being united with Christ in his perfect life, atoning death, and victorious resurrection changes everything.
We can’t wait for WorshipGod28!