Liturgy & Worship for a Secular Age with Dr. Gordon T. Smith
Join us June 17-18, 2019, for this two-day graduate-level seminar open to the public (advance registration required).
Upcoming Intensives
- June 12-19, 2019
- 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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June 2019 Live Stream
Join us for the Presidential Address, Opening Convocation, Commencement/Graduation, and Daily Chapel during the June 2019 session right here at iws.edu/live!
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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 June 2019Jun 5
The IWS Bibliography has been updated for the June 2019 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
Anamnesis 41: April 2019Apr 1
A newsletter for and about the IWS community.
Alumni News and Updates: March 2019Mar 26
Many strands combine in the IWS community to reveal a story of fruitful diversity. Here’s a glimpse.
June 2019 Seminar: Worship for a Secular Age w/Gordon T. SmithFeb 9
IWS seminar on navigating in a secular age with Dr. Gordon T. Smith
January 2019 UpdateJan 23
Additions to the Board of Trustees, new faculty members, photos from the session, and more.
Other Recent Articles
Strength in Weakness – June 2019 Opening Convocation Sermon (Dinelle Frankland)Jun 14Dinelle Frankland
Dr. Dinelle Frankland, Academic Dean, preached on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 at the June 2019 Opening Convocation.
June 2019 Live StreamJun 10DTS
Join us for the Presidential Address, Opening Convocation, Commencement/Graduation, and Daily Chapel during the June 2019 session right here at iws.edu/live!
The True Joy of Easter – Easter 2019 DevotionMay 15Jim Hart
For many of us, perhaps most of us, the joy of Jesus’ resurrection fades as the vicissitudes of life obscure the celebration. In the midst of the day-to-day challenges of life, how do we rediscover… Read more
Heart of IWS: Carol DavisMay 3DTS
Carol Davis has made two important (and related) changes to her worship ministry: re-centering on God’s story and using the liturgical calendar.