Vision for Sing! Conference

VISION FOR SING!

SING! is an initiative of Keith and Kristyn Getty to help individuals, families, and churches deepen their faith through singing. The core values of the SING! movement are:

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Keith’s and Kristyn’s Sing! book was released in September 2017 at the inaugural SING! Conference. That first gathering, which commemorated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, led to subsequent conferences on singing the Psalms (2018) and singing the life of Christ (2019). The movement grew to include events around the world with one-day city conferences and arena shows. 2020 saw the introduction of Sing! Global, as believers from around the world participated in an innovative online event focused on singing the Scriptures, along with the development of SingGlobal.com, a new digital learning portal to train leaders and equip churches 365 days a year. The theme of last year’s conference was Sing! In Christ Alone (2021). A hybrid event consisting of thousands in Nashville along with believers from over 60 countries online, the music took inspiration from the great Christcentered hymns of church history.

Lord willing, we plan to meet again September 3-6, 2023, in Nashville and online for Sing! The Great Commission. We invite you to join us as we consider how worship fuels our witness.

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YEAR ONE: 8/18-20, 2017 | Sing! Introducing the overarching concepts of the Sing! movement and practically connecting these ideas personally and to family, church, and community life.

YEAR TWO: 9/10-12, 2018 | Sing! Psalms: Ancient and Modern Focusing on the Psalms as a blueprint for how and what we sing.

YEAR THREE: 8/19-21, 2019 | Sing! The Life of Christ Building on the foundation of the Gospel story in all we sing and seeing how it shapes the church’s year.

YEAR FOUR: 8/30-9/2, 2020 | Sing! The Scriptures Exploring the songs of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.

YEAR FIVE: 9/13-15, 2021 | Sing! In Christ Alone Celebrating the preeminence of Christ and the great historic hymns.

YEAR SIX: Sept 2022 | Sing! Christ Our Hope in Life and Death: Prayers and Confessions Considering the vital connections between liturgy, prayers and hymns.

YEAR SEVEN: Sept 2023 | Sing! The Great Commission Casting a global vision for singing the good news of Christ to all nations.

YEAR EIGHT: Sept 2024 | Sing! Revelation and Eternity Looking to the songs of heaven as we anticipate the joy of the new creation.

YEAR NINE: Sept 2025 | Sing! The Hymnal and the Psalter Presenting a new hymnal and psalter to serve the church around the globe in the 21st century.

YEAR TEN: Sept 2026 | Sing! Leadership Reflecting on the importance of character and integrity in life, ministry, and singing.

ABOUT KEITH & KRISTYN

Keith and Kristyn Getty are passionate about hymns.

Their hymns, including “In Christ Alone” and “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,” are sung throughout the world, and they have written or published 77 titles listed by CCLI in the past year in its US and UK top 2000 lists. Their original publishers, Integrity Music, have estimated that more than 100 million people around the globe sing their hymns every year.

The couple also love sharing hymns in diverse settings, from singalongs in their home and at local churches to annual events at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Grand Ole Opry House. They have been the feature of television specials on PBS, CBS, TBN, BBC, and have sung for presidents, prime ministers, and the UK National Prayer Breakfast at Houses of Parliament. They look forward to continuing a series of SING! arena events across the world which began in their hometowns of Belfast and Nashville.

Keith and Kristyn are award-winning recording artists, with their upcoming project “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” featuring a new collection of modern hymns written in collaboration with a team of writers who are dedicated to crafting songs for the local church. They are advocates for the fun and joy of singing in the family, from television and online programs to the Getty Kids Hymnal series of albums. Kristyn also lends her voice to creative projects, most recently films such as Pilgrim’s Progress and VOM’s Sabina, and a new audio version of the ESV Bible published by Crossway.

Keith and Kristyn continue to serve as founding leaders of the Getty Music organization, with their upcoming initiative the Sing! Hymnal to be released in 2025. They recently established the Getty Music Foundation, an organization that aims to foster Christcentered singing in under-resourced parts of the world.

Keith was recently awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II—the first contemporary Christian musician to receive this honor. Together with their four daughters, Keith and Kristyn live between Northern Ireland and Nashville.

GETTY MUSIC HYMN WRITING TEAM

KEITH AND KRISTYN GETTY have been at the forefront of writing modern hymns for the church. Their songs include “In Christ Alone,” “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,” “My Worth Is Not in What I Own,” and “The Lord Is My Salvation.” They are the founding CEOs of the Getty Music Group and the Getty Music Foundation. They have been involved in The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN for over ten years with their four daughters.

TOMMY BAILEY is an Associate Pastor and Director of Worship at The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. He is also co-founder of Collision Media, a design and branding firm with a focus on churches and non-profits around the world. Tommy has served on multiple church leadership teams throughout the US and has a passion for serving the global church pastorally through congregational singing, songwriting and Bible teaching. Tommy holds a Master’s in Theological Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. He is a songwriter whose hymns include a modern rendition of “Come Thou Almighty King.” Tommy is married to Emily.

MATT BOSWELL is lead pastor of The Trails Church in North Texas and the President of Doxology & Theology. He is an author and hymnwriter, known for songs including “His Mercy is More,” “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery,” “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” and “Psalm 150.” Boswell earned his MA in Christian Ministry, ThM in Biblical Spirituality, and PhD in Christian Worship from Southern Seminary. He lives in Texas with his wife, Jamie, and four children.

JORDAN KAUFLIN serves as worship pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Atlanta, GA. He is a songwriter whose hymns include “I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130),” “Christ our Hope in Life and Death,” “Come to Jesus (Rest in Him)” and “All I Have Is Christ.” He is passionate about raising up the next generation of worship leaders and songwriters. He is married to Tali and they have five children.

MATT MERKER is Director of Creative Resources and Training for Getty Music. Matt and his wife, Erica, are members of Edgefield Church, where he also serves as Director of Congregational Singing. Matt has contributed to several modern hymns, including “He Will Hold Me Fast,” “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,” “I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)” and “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right.” He is the author of Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God’s People (Crossway 2021). The Merkers have two children and live in Nashville, TN.

MATT PAPA is a songwriter, worship leader, and author who has written hymns including “His Mercy Is More,” “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery,” “Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor” and “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death.” He serves as Artist-in-Residence at Marco Presbyterian Church in Florida and also at Cedarville University in Ohio. His latest project, “Almost Home,” showcases a new collection of songs co-written with Matt Boswell. He is married to Lauren and they have five children.

SKYE PETERSON is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN whose hymns include “Take Shelter.” Although she has been writing and recording since high school, she began her career as a musician after studying theology and being inspired by biblical history and hermeneutics. Now writing hymns for Getty Music, Skye is also performing her own concerts and hoping to tell the world that they are not alone and that there’s a King who’s worth singing about.

BEN SHIVE is a producer, songwriter (including co-writing “Is He Worthy” and “Christ Is All in All”) arranger, and keyboardist. His longtime collaboration with singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson is the cornerstone of a career spent in service of artists who advance the Kingdom of Jesus through beauty, honesty, and truth. As a producer, Ben has worked alongside Keith & Kristyn Getty, JJ Heller, The Gray Havens, Slugs & Bugs, Mercy Me, Colony House, Sandra McCracken, Dave Barnes, and many more. As an arranger and keyboardist, his credits include Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, and Ben Rector. Ben’s studio, the Beehive, is located in Nashville, TN, where Ben lives with his wife and four children. Ben serves as an elder at Grace Community Church in Brentwood, TN.

LAURA STORY is a Bible teacher, worship leader, singer/songwriter, and bestselling author. Her songs – which have won Grammys, Billboard Music Awards and Dove Awards – include “Blessings,” “Mighty to Save” and Chris Tomlin’s “Indescribable.” “Blessings” was certified platinum in 2020 and inspired her first devotional book, What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops. Her second book, When God Doesn’t Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can’t Live Without, serves as a reminder that despite questions or circumstances, God is the ultimate author of our story. In 2019 she released a book, Bible study series and new EP titled I Give Up: The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life. Her latest book and Bible study series is So Long Normal: Living and Loving the Free Fall of Faith. Laura has a master’s degree of theological studies and a doctorate in worship studies. She has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005, but her greatest joy is being a wife to Martin and mother to their four children.