“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
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. Here is the latest summary of our findings, as of Spring 2015: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...Read More
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) has been reaffirmed for Accredited Status by the the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). IWS is the only higher education school in North America focused exclusively on training church leaders through graduate level worship education.Read More
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies announced several changes to its faculty during the biannual “Town and Gown” event during the January 2015 On-Campus Intensive Session. Dr. Dinelle Frankland and Dr. Donna Hawk-Reinhard were approved as permanent faculty members, Ms. Susan Massey was appointed as Library Director (with faculty status), and Dr. Jessica...Read More
Dr. Wilde has taught MWS 502, “History of Christian Worship” since the M.W.S. program began in 2002. He is an alumnus of the Epsilon Class. “It is truly a delight to be part of a work of the Holy Spirit that is transforming not only the lives of a few individuals, but God’s church as...Read More
Dr. Walters has served as Director of Alumni Activities since 2004 and on the DWS faculty since 2008. He is an alumnus of the Alpha Class. “IWS is a place of transformation. Robert Webber envisioned and created an invigorating academic experience where worship theology is worked out in community. God has blessed this vision and...Read More
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. Here is the latest summary of our findings as of Spring 2014: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...Read More