June 15-16
It’s More Than Entertainment: The Biblical and Theological Considerations
of Black Christian Worship
with Dr. Emmett G. Price III
Upcoming Intensives
- June 10-17, 2020
- January 6-13, 2021
- June 23-30, 2021
Semesters begin prior to the on-campus visit and continue after. Contact the admissions office for details.
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IWS Live Stream, January 2020 Edition
View the archive of our live-streamed services and watch morning chapels, Opening Convocation, and the closing service of Eucharist and Healing.
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Affordable, Low-Residency, Student-Directed Graduate Education
Learn from the best worship faculty in the world, without leaving your context. Pursue the projects that are right for your own ministry.
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Multi-Cultural, Multi-Denominational
Our students come from around the globe and from dozens of traditions. Come worship with the nations. Learn from your colleagues. Be stretched—and strengthened.
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Intentionally Ancient-Future
“The road to the future runs through the past,” wrote Robert E. Webber. Our ancient-future posture will prepare you for that road.
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Work to Bring Renewal Where You Are
Learn how to connect your people with the Gospel story more powerfully week by week through the renewal of worship, then apply what you learn in your ministry.
Recent News and Press Releases
IWS Bibliography December 2019Jan 9
The IWS Bibliography has been updated for the January 2020 on-campus intensive, thanks to the hard work of IWS Bibliographer Dr. Mark Torgerson.
All recent additions to the bibliography are identified just after the table… Read more
Active Waiting: 2019 Advent DevotionalDec 3
Advent helps us to feel the need for a Savior who has done for us what we can’t do for ourselves.
Hearing Afresh: The Christian Resonances of Music in Worship and Culture — January 2020 Worship Seminar with Jeremy BegbieSep 19
The power of music to change hearts and minds is legendary.
Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [September 2019]Sep 9
The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals…. Read more
Anamnesis 42: August 2019Aug 6
The August 2019 Edition of Anamnesis: The IWS Newsletter.
Other Recent Articles
IWS Live Stream, January 2020 EditionJan 1DTS
View the archive of our live-streamed services and watch morning chapels, Opening Convocation, and the closing service of Eucharist and Healing.
Advent Devotional Now AvailableDec 3Dan Sharp
Dr. Dan Sharp’s yearly Advent Devotional is now available! For those unfamiliar, after subscribing, you will receive in your email at 5 AM EST each morning that day’s devotional. It consists of the pericope for… Read more
“The Glory of the Cross” (Amanda Craig, June ’19 704P Healing Service Sermon)Oct 23DTS
D.W.S. student Amanda Craig preaches at the closing Eucharist and Healing service presented by the DWS 704 class (June 18, 2019).
Continuing a Legacy of Global TransformationOct 4Jim Hart
“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasures is, there will your heart be also.”
MATTHEW 6:20-21… Read more