Focus Gatherings and Special Events

CHILDREN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM | PRE-CONFERENCE

Sunday, September 12, 2:00pm-5:30pm | First Baptist Church – Sanctuary

Now in its fourth year, The Getty Music Children’s Leadership Forum is a pre-conference for educators, children’s ministry leaders, parents, pastors, and anyone involved in helping inspire the next generation of worshippers to sing the glories of Christ. This year’s theme will focus on how the great hymns of the faith help our children think Biblically about the difficult issues facing them such as life, death, eternity, and hope in Christ during unsettling times. This free event is provided in partnership with the Virginia Martin Howard Foundation, and everyone who attends will receive a free copy of the Gettys’ new kids album, “Hymns from Home,” along with many other helpful resources for your family and church.

SING! IN HARD PLACES | PRE-CONFERENCE HOSTED BY 20SCHEMES

Sunday, September 12, 7:00pm-9:00pm | First Baptist Church – Broadway Chapel

Many of us are facing hard times. Some are living in hard places. Join us for a night of praise and prayer led by worship leaders and church planters serving among the poor and marginalized. This free event is hosted by our friends at 20Schemes. Space is limited to the first 300 to register, and everyone who signs up will be among the first to receive a free copy of Matt Boswell & Matt Papa’s unreleased album, “Almost Home.” Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-in-hard-places-tickets-163679037407

FILM SCREENING | SABINA: TORTURED FOR CHRIST – THE NAZI YEARS | HOSTED BY VOICE OF THE MARTYRS

Sunday, September 12, 7:00pm-9:00pm | First Baptist Church – Sanctuary

Join The Voice of the Martyrs, official global missions partner of the Sing! Conference, for an exclusive screening of their new film, “Sabina - Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years,” and be among the first to experience this urgent call to deeper faith and missions. Sabina is the story of how an ambitious, atheistic, hedonist girl became one of the great women of Christianity in the 20th Century. The film opens with our hero risking her life to help a trio of Nazi soldiers. Why? Why would she risk her life to help the very army that killed her whole family? This is the story that answers that life-defining question with the promise that the heart of the Gospel is forgiveness.

This event is free to attend, and every person who registers will receive a free DVD copy of the original “Tortured for Christ” film featuring the music of Keith & Kristyn Getty. Don’t miss this chance to be the first to see this exciting new film!

PRE-CONFERENCE | DEEPER: REAL CHANGE FOR REAL SINNERS | HOSTED BY CROSSWAY

Monday, September 13, 10:30am-12:30pm | First Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall

A lunch with Dane Ortlund designed to provide a time of encouragement and refreshment with other pastors, elders, and ministry leaders. Dane will speak on the topic of his forthcoming book, Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners, and host a time of Q&A. Crossway will provide a selection of discounted pastoral resources to browse and purchase. This event is free, but attendees must register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossway-pastors-luncheon-with-dane-ortlund-tickets-165344825825

SWEETWATER BLOCK PARTY

Monday, September 13, 5:00pm-7:00pm | Entrance Patio Outside Bridgestone Arena

Join our friends from Sweetwater for an outdoor block party featuring live music from special guests. There will be several Nashville food trucks onsite with tasty dinner options to enjoy!

FOCUS GATHERING | RECONNECTING THROUGH SCRIPTURE | HOSTED BY THOMAS NELSON

Monday, September 13, 5:00pm-6:30pm | First Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall

Does your quiet time in Scripture feel unfocused or like a checkbox on your list? Are you restless for a fresh and sustainable way to enjoy reading the Bible? Do you long to reestablish community with others after this long season of separation? In this catered dinner Focus Session, learn the flexible SOAP framework – Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer – that helps you experience the power and effectiveness of God’s Word in your life and be more equipped to live out its message. Our speaker is Angela Perritt, who founded the Love God Greatly ministry in 2014 after she started writing Bible studies for friends from her own need for community as a young mother. Today, Love God Greatly is a global ministry dedicated to fighting Biblical illiteracy around the world through their translated Bible studies as they build communities of women who are centered around God’s Word.

SING! HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Monday, September 13, 9:45pm-10:45pm | Bridgestone Arena Main Auditorium

Join us for a special conference-wide sing along of selections from Handel’s Messiah accompanied by the Sing! conference choir and orchestra. All are welcome—simply stay in the Bridgestone Arena after the Monday evening plenary session concludes. To join your voice, find free sheet music at www.singglobal.com/handel.

BOOK SIGNING WITH TODD NETTLETON | VOICE OF THE MARTYRS

Tuesday, September 14, 5:15pm | Bridgestone Meeting Rooms (Conference Bookstore)

A book signing opportunity with Todd Nettleton, author of When Faith is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians. Todd Nettleton serves VOM as Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration and host, The Voice of the Martyrs Radio.