IWS is a proud sponsor of the National Worship Leader Conference. Join us in Dallas, Texas (Sept 30-Oct 2) for the premier training event for worship leaders and their teams. For more info and to register visit nwlconf.com and user our discount code WEB10 for 10% off your registration.Read More
Things slow down for some departments immediately during the summer (especially after the June session), but not Technology! For those who are super curious about all of the little technical details, here’s what we’ve been up to for the last two months. Networking We doubled the number of wireless access points deployed in classrooms during...Read More
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) celebrated its 14th annual Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 2015 with the graduation of 37 Masters and Doctoral students. “We are so proud to congratulate our distinguished graduates,” said President James R. Hart, who presided over the Commencement. “Their achievements in the study and ministry...Read More
Worship is not dependent upon what you do week-in and week-out. It’s not based on your creativity alone, it’s not based on your gifts. You know that the worship of God has a history among the people of God—a history that you receive as gift and grace. And it grows up where it will, inspired...Read More
During the June 2015 session, Chaplain Darrell Harris presented a series of messages on “Yes” focusing on (biblical) aspects of the Virgin Mary’s life. The individual messages (most with video) are available here.Read More
“The Webber Institute is a unique type of Christian Graduate Academy. Not only is it intellectually stimulating but it is also both vigorous in enhancing authentic spiritual living and in developing genuine worshiping communities. Both of us are exceedingly grateful for our association with IWS and supportive of its holistic approach to the understanding of...Read More
Last Day to Give in This Fiscal Year! IWS students need YOU! There is only one day left to make your gift to IWS count for this fiscal year! Please invest today in the lives of our exceptional students and alumni, making this ministry of worship renewal affordable and accessible. If you’ve been meaning to...Read More
“Being a part of the IWS faculty is a rewarding experience allowing me to participate in and learn from the growth, maturation, and renewal of students’s lives as they practice and articulate their faith in worship. In fact, the beauty and genius of IWS is that it uniquely offers an intentional engagement of practical and...Read More
IWS Professor Dr. Emily Vermilya, preaches on faith and the difficult words of Jesus Christ at the June 2015 Opening Convocation service. Readings: Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 John 6:60-69Read More
“The Psalmist prays to ‘gaze on the beauty of the Lord and seek him in his temple’ (Ps 27:4), and I think IWS has been part of God’s answer to that for his people today. I always leave our on-campus sessions treasuring the warmth of our community and the beauty of the Lord that we...Read More
IWS is a treasure in my own life. The seriousness of scholarship combined with love for the church and the playful joy of Christian community are such a delight.”Read More
