by Diana Gordon

On the 2nd and 3rd of November, Elim Sound opened its doors to delegates for the first Elim Sound Conference. With a group of seven from Elim Aberystwyth, we travelled to Birmingham to the conference venue, City Church Birmingham, a central and spacious location which could easily accommodate the scores of people travelling from afar. No doubt months of preparation and hard work had gone into this event, not to mention the practise and sound checks.

On Friday evening, we had the opportunity to take part in a worship burn which included five hours of worship, prayer and encounter. Various bands from Elim all over the UK led the worship, and in their midst was our very own pastor, Joel Pridmore, who is one of the core members of Elim Sound. After an amazing night, we bunked down in our Premier Inn beds, ready for the next day. The second day started with a time of general worship and a keynote speech by Chris Cartwright. We then had the option to attend various workshops. The conference catered for a wide variety of people, including sound engineers, musicians, singers, songwriters, or those just interested in worship. The choice was vast and difficult, but I am confident that we all found and attended the workshops that held our personal interest. It was a day of learning, bonding and enjoying.

After another worship session, the conference ended at 5.00pm. I am sure there were teething problems for this first-time conference, but none were apparent to me. It was organised, professional, stimulating and spiritual. There was something for everyone, even if you’re not in a worship band. God remained the centre of inspiration and dedication throughout. I’m ready to sign up for next year – hope you will be there too!