January 6-7, 2020
Hearing Afresh: The Christian Resonances of Music in Worship and Culture
with Dr. Jeremy Begbie
Upcoming Intensives
- January 1-8, 2020
- June 10-17, 2020
Semesters begin prior to the on-campus visit and continue after. Contact the admissions office for details.
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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
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.
Soul Care – June 2019 Chapel SeriesJul 10
Darrell Harris, Nancy Nethercott, andWalter Brown presented a series on Soul Care for the June 2019 on-campus intensive. Here is the audio and video.
Gordon Smith Seminar Event GalleryJun 27
Photos from the Gordon Smith Seminar Event weekend, June 2019
2019 Commencement Photo GalleryJun 25
IWS Commencement, June 16, 2019
Other Recent Articles
Scripture Presentations from the June 2019 SessionSep 9Jeff Barker
During each IWS session, several scriptures are chosen for formal convocational worship as well as morning chapel services. I attempt to design various forms of presentation as a model of the ways that the arts… Read more
Trinity Sunday – Gordon T. Smith (2019 Commencement Sermon)Aug 16DTS
Rev. Dr. Gordon T. Smith, President of Ambrose University, preached on the Trinity at the 18th Commencement Service of the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies.
James Hart: Worship and Mission/EvangelismAug 5Kent Walters
Worship is not for the unbeliever, but for the believer.
Catechesis – June 2019 Presidential AddressJun 24Jim Hart
Dr. James R. Hart, President of IWS, spoke on the process of catechesis and the related rites of worship at the June 2019 Presidential Address.