Friday & Saturday, September 26-27, 2025

Western Avenue Baptist Church, Statesville, NC

In the last weeks, many details of the Renewing Worship EXPO have fallen into place and some activities have been added. Take a look at all that is going on at this epic event.

Keynote speaker

Joe Crider, experienced worship leader and dean of the School of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be our keynote speaker for our two general sessions of the EXPO. Dr. Crider will also be leading two breakout sessions.

Breakout classes finalized

We now have nearly 60 breakout classes for all your music and tech teams led by the many of the nation’s top experts. You need to select your classes soon since class size is limited. Check out the sessions.

EXPO Kids Worship Camp

We will be offering an option for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade to participate in our first EXPO Kids Worship Camp. Children will be immersed in a worship & music day camp experience while adults are in breakout classes on Saturday. Click here to learn more.

Night of Worship on Friday evening

On Friday evening, we will offer a FREE time of worship led by the Liberty Worship Collective, LU Praise and Bradley and Holly Knight. Learn more here.

Choir retreat with Bradley Knight

The choir retreat offered at this year’s Renewing Worship EXPO is a great opportunity for your church choir to get refreshing, encouragement, equipping and to have a great time making music! This is a great way to encourage your choir in their ministry and get them motivated to take their service to a new level. Learn more here.

Choral music reading sessions on Friday Afternoon

Five publishers will present music for choirs on Friday afternoon, Sept. 26. Daywind Worship, Semsen Music, Prism, Brentwood Benson and Celebrating Grace will be present. You must reserve a place in order to attend. Click here to learn more.

Children’s Choir Leader Training Track

We will be offering training for children’s choir leaders with two amazing clinicians. There will be a track for preschool leaders and one for elementary leaders. Click here to learn more.

Registration Types for the EXPO

Full EXPO

Your registration price for Full EXPO includes the following:

- Exhibits
- Two general sessions
- Access to ALL breakouts
- Lunch provided on-site

Choir Retreat

Your registration price for Choir Retreat includes the following:

- Exhibits
- Two general sessions
- Choir retreat with Bradley Knight during the time between general sessions
- Lunch provided on-site
- Learn more

EXPO Kids Worship Camp

Your registration price for EXPO Kids Worship Camp includes the following:

- Exhibits
- Two general sessions
- Worship camp with Christy Semsen during the time between the general sessions
- Lunch provided on-site
- Learn more

You will need unique names, email addresses and phone numbers for each person to enter as you register. Each ticket needs a unique email address.

Bonus Events

Publisher-Led Choral Music Preview Session on Friday Afternoon (separate registration)

Arrive early on Friday for even more opportunities to learn! Explore new choir music during a publisher-led choral music preview session. You must register separately for the reading sessions. There is a $10 charge per person. (Limit 5 packets per church). Non-EXPO participants are welcomed to attend as well as churches that are not NC Baptist churches. Learn more and register here.

Night of Worship on Friday Night (no registration needed)

Kick off the weekend for your entire group with a night of worship on Friday evening. There is no charge for the night of worship. Non-EXPO participants are welcome to attend. Learn more.

Updating your registration

If you have already registered, you should have received an email from Brushfire with instructions for returning to your account and updating your breakout session selections.