{"id":8888,"date":"2016-04-20T10:26:44","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T14:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=8888"},"modified":"2016-04-20T10:30:11","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T14:30:11","slug":"worship-wednesday-winter-jam-a-worship-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=8888","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – Winter Jam – a Worship Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;<\/span> To declare Your loving kindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.<\/em> <\/strong>– Psalm 92:1-2<\/a><\/p>\n

Concerts in large venues with thousands of people aren’t really my idea of a good time. Way too many people, music so loud I can feel it in my chest (that can’t be healthy), and expensive tickets. Just too many obstacles to a sweet musical experience. Then a few years ago, while our family lived in Morocco, we attended a weekend concert event called Friendship Fest<\/a>. \"Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

It was amazing to stand in this huge crowd of Moroccans and others (us being among the others), listening to bands we loved and bands we would love afterwards.<\/p>\n

I haven’t been to such an event since then, but now I’m rethinking this…especially after seeing the concert film highlighting the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Winter Jam is an enormous production of Christian bands and solo artists who tour together, providing a raucous, joyful evening of music and worship. Winter Jam has been around since 1995 when first started by NewSong<\/a> with the goal of bringing Christian music (and the Gospel message) to a wider audience. They did this through using larger venues and dropping ticket\/admission prices to a voluntary donation.\"Blog<\/a>Photo Credit: Winter Jam Tour 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

It worked.<\/p>\n

Even today, thanks to a large host of national partners\/sponsors, the Winter Jam Tour is still very affordable ($10 donation).<\/p>\n

Some of my favorite artists were in this year’s Winter Jam Tour – David Crowder, Matthew West, and For King & Country. \"Blog<\/a>\"Blog<\/a>\"BlogPhoto Credit: Winter Jam Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter Jam is not just a concert…it’s a worship fest. Somehow I have missed being aware of this tour, but after seeing the film<\/a>, I hope to go next time…clearly it’s not just an event to attend, but to experience God within.<\/p>\n

The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. <\/em><\/strong>– Zephaniah 3:17<\/a>
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