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usic & Worship Arts Week (MWAW) 2023 was another huge success! New members were welcomed, old friendships renewed; some things

meaningful worship experiences that bring people into deeper relationships with God and each other…and we are blessed to walk with you as you do the same in your churches and communities every day. It is in this way that the mission, vision, and core values of The Fellowship move from statements of intent to practices with real-world impact. It would not be possible for us to help cultivate and equip these transformative experiences without the immense network of gifts, expertise, personalities, and resources that you offer to one another through our various platforms and gatherings. Providing the worship outlines from our time together at Lake Junaluska is another extension of our commitment to you and to our shared call as worship artists. Beyond the outlines, Kathy Ritchie Toole has provided beautiful testimony about the impact and inspiration that Music & Worship Arts Week offers, and then we give you a sneak peek at #MWAW2024! We hope you start planning today to join us in June!

returned to “normal,” while others settled into new rhythms. And as is always the case at MWAW, each day offered increased opportunity to grow in God’s grace and to live into the kind of fellowship that has become ingrained into who we are as a community. As participants joined together in worship throughout the week, it was evident that the Spirit was moving, and that life does indeed breathe being, praise, promise, belonging, peace, and hope (the themes for each day’s activities). The powerful aspect of these truths, however, is not just that they were experienced at Music & Worship Arts Week, but that they have been carried out into ever-expanding circles by each person who was present for our time together. Our organization and events exist to assist worship leaders in creating