Upcoming Intensives
- June 23-30, 2021
- January 5-12, 2022
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
Interactive Webinar with Rory Noland: The Heart of the ArtistApr 2
A live discussion with the author of “The Heart of the Artist”
June 2021 Session Format AnnouncementMar 22
Upon recommendation of the IWS COVID-19 Response Team, and by action of the Board of Trustees, IWS is responding to the declining persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic as follows:
Invitations from God – January 2021 Chapel SeriesFeb 22
Revisit the chapel homilies from the January 2021 online intensive session’s series “Invitations from God.”
IWS has received Initial Accreditation from the Association of Theological SchoolsFeb 10
On February 5, we received word that the Commission on Accrediting of ATS has granted IWS initial accreditation for the MWS and DWS degrees for the maximum period of …
January 2021 Session Recap & Winter UpdateJan 28
Grace and peace to you!
The 44th session of the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies concluded earlier this month. Remarkably, despite the difficult circumstances presented by Covid-19, a very positive attitude prevailed among… Read more
Other Recent Articles
Easter Joy: Defeating the Culture of DeathApr 9Jim Hart
How do we make sense of, and experience the expected “Paschal joy” of Easter, especially in the days of a persisting global pandemic? What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to us in the weird… Read more
Out of Sheer Love: A Holy Week ReflectionMar 29Jim Hart
Don’t view the crucifixion as an angry God bringing retribution on recalcitrant humankind. No. Rather, this is God himself, in Christ, taking on himself our dysfunction, sin and rebellion, putting it to death on the… Read more
Heart of IWS: Emmanuel BileyaFeb 9DTS
“Although I am a Nigerian, coming from a different world view, culture, and color, I was warmly accepted by both staff and students.”
Worship & the Great Realignment (Jim Hart, Opening Convocation Homily, January ’21)Jan 6DTS
https://youtu.be/mkVuP0aC8yg
IWS began its January 2021 intensive session with worship on the Feast of the Epiphany. IWS President Dr. James R. Hart delivered a homily on “The Great Realignment” testified to by the star over… Read more