Upcoming Intensives
- June 23-30, 2021
Semesters begin prior to the on-campus visit and continue after. Contact the admissions office for details.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
Statement Regarding the Events of January 6, 2021Jan 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVQ02jzZ4bY
Peace be with you. I want to address the horrific events of the past week. As you may know, chapels for this week’s intensive are pre-recorded on the Tuesday before the session, and convocation… Read more
Annual Report 2019-2020Nov 17
Here’s the IWS Annual Report, with updates from our President and the Board Chair, a review of the year as it unfolded, a spotlight on a few of our outstanding students and alumni, and thanks… Read more
Online Town & Gown to be held October 24Oct 9
This meeting will afford the opportunity to ask questions about the state of the school, including our accreditation status and why we decided to stay online for January.
January 2021 Session to be Held in Online “Semi-Synchronous” FormatSep 1
Students and faculty will not return to campus for the January 2021 intensive, which we will hold in an online semi-synchronous format similar to what was implemented for the June 2020 session.
Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [August 2020]Aug 14
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
Other Recent Articles
IWS Bibliography January 2021Jan 4DTS
The IWS Bibliography has been updated for the Winter 2021 semester, thanks to the hard work of IWS Bibliographer Dr. Mark Torgerson.
Disruptions: A 2020 Christmas DevotionalDec 23Jim Hart
Disruptions. They often come uninvited, even unwanted, messing with routines, expectations, livelihoods and life itself. This year the pandemic alone brought extreme and unbearable disruptions to every aspect of life, from limited family gatherings to… Read more
The Coming of Christ in a World Gone Wrong: An Advent DevotionNov 28Jim Hart
In a world gone wrong, our world, the coming of Christ in his truth, righteousness, justice, beauty, mercy and, above all, love, radically shakes things up.
Giving Thanks in Times of Devastation and Loss: A Thanksgiving DevotionNov 25Jim Hart
In these times we are summoned thankfully to yet rejoice in the seemingly insignificant blessings of God, those blessings which tempt to pass unacknowledged and even unnoticed.