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IWS Alumni Association

The IWS Alumni Association exists to celebrate the unique community established among the students and faculty while on campus in Jacksonville. Our aim is to encourage, edify, and inspire through Anamnesis: the IWS Newsletter, this site, and special events. Listen to Bob Webber and Kent Walters introduce the Alumni Association during the January 2005 Opening Convocation in this audio clip.

Alumni News & Updates

April 12, 2024By

Remembering The Rev. Dr. Robert “Bob” George, Jr.

March 5, 2024By

The Disciplines of Lent: On Fasting

February 20, 2024By

The Disciplines of Lent: On Prayer

February 6, 2024By

Remembering Doris Borchert

January 2, 2024By

January 2024 Intensive Week Session Worship Service Livestream & Media Archive

IWS Quote of the Week

Apr 22, 2024: In Honor of Bob Webber

April 22, 2024

Robert E. Webber (Nov 27, 1933 – Apr 27, 2007)

On the 17th anniversary of his death this week, we pay tribute to Bob Webber and acknowledge with thanksgiving the lasting impact of his life and work. IWS, the school he founded, remains committed to his vision for worship renewal!

Bob’s life verse:
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might (Ecc 9:10).

“In his resurrection [Jesus] conquered the results of sin—which is death—so that death is not the last word written over our life.”

-Robert Webber, The Divine Embrace: Recovering the Passionate Spiritual Life (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2006), 135.

“Bob taught me how to dance with God” (Dr. Jim Hart, Memorial Service Eulogy)

Who Was Bob Webber?

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What Alumni are saying...

  • “

    IWS has confirmed that worshipping the eternal God demands intention, contemplation, passion, and a spirit of adventure. The trajectory of my life’s work was changed the moment I began drinking from the fire hydrant that is IWS.

    Dr. Erik Buxton
    DWS, 2015
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    Learning under the direction of such learned faculty among a wonderful, diverse group of colleagues has
    provided an enriching worship education that could not be replicated anywhere.

    Dr. Beth Argot
    DWS, 2016
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    I cannot say enough about the wealth of information I have collected and the formative impact the experience of IWS has had on me. It is something I will be forever grateful for.

    Dr. Vinnie Zarletti
    MWS 2013, DWS 2017
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    Studying at IWS has been like a breath of fresh air to me. Every time I make the annual trip halfway around the globe for the on-campus intensive, I come away feeling refreshed and renewed in my faith and worship life.

    Christabel Wong
    AGCWS 2017
  • “

    I graduated in spring of 2019 and two months later a new lead pastor was hired at my church. The two years in my career when I needed help the most, the Lord led me to IWS. I am so thankful for my time spent there.

    Jenee O’Connor
    MWS 2019