Chris gives his first impression of the 2008 Baptist Hymnal.

We've passed a milestone with the Worship Project. If you've been looking at our websites or reading our brochures, you know that we drew a line in the sand on a certain date: 08.08.08. Our goal was to have the pew edition hymnal ready by that day. Well, we beat that day by a bit.

Here in Nashville last Friday, we celebrated and dedicated the Worship Project at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with one of our PraiSing '08 events. Keith and Kristyn Getty were there along with Buryl Red, Travis Cottrell, Camp Kirkland and the Nashville Praise Symphony, and the Tennessee Baptist Men's Chorale.

Ken Hamilton was there!

This, of course, begs the question... what's next? We heard all about 08.08.08, now where's the rest?

The good news is: soon. Here are some dates to look for:

• Orchestrations - by the end of August/early September
• Worship Tracks - middle of September
• Videos - first volumes middle of September
• Leadsheets and QuickCharts - by the middle of October