Metro Instrumental Directors Conference
Mon, May 15 @ 4p – Fri, May 19 @ 12p
Houston’s First Baptist Church — The Loop
The countdown is on for an epic Space City Metro! We are so excited to host the 42nd annual MIDC at Houston’s First Baptist Church. We are preparing an amazing week of encouragement, fellowship, and worship with a heaping helping of Texas hospitality for you and your spouse!
Registration · Accommodations · Directions · Highlights
Costs & Registration
- Director — $350
- Spouse — $250
Price includes conference and meals.
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express - Galleria Area
2351 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $119 per night
Contact: Meshele Jackson (936.247.4904, mjackson@amliberty.com)
Website · Virtual Tour · Directions · Reserve a Room
Getting Here
Houston's First Baptist Church — The Loop
7401 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77024
Houston is serviced by two airports; both are approximately 30-40 minutes from the church and hotel depending on traffic.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032
- Directions: IAH to Holiday Inn Express - Galleria Area
- Directions: IAH to Houston's First — The Loop
- Hobby Airport (HOU) - 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061
- Directions: HOU to Holiday Inn Express - Galleria Area
- Directions: HOU to Houston's First — The Loop
Once your flight arrangements are made, please send your flight info to Brittany.Reeves@HoustonsFirst.org.
Conference Highlights
A complete schedule will be posted later this semester.
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another
— Proverbs 27:17
Sessions
- What’s Our Why? Scriptural Foundations for Instrumental Worship
- Strategies for Shepherding - roundtable discussion
- New literature and resources for orchestra and ensembles
- Recording Roundtable - producing recordings of your group for digital distribution and social media, building a mic closet, best mics on a budget, etc.
- Tech Talk - IEMs, clicks, tablets, and Planning Center (oh my!)
- Take it on the road! Getting your group outside the walls of the church
- Maximizing Creativity
Musical Inspiration
- Opening Concert by the Houston’s First Worship Orchestra
- Morning worship with the team from Houston’s First Worship and special guests
Fun, Food, & Fellowship
- Houston Astros baseball!
- NASA!
- Metro After Hours on the fabulous Lawn at the Loop
- More activities TBA
- And of course, BBQ and Tex-Mex!