It is with a broken heart that IWS announces the deaths of D.W.S. student Emmanuel Bileya, his wife Juliana, and their child in utero, whose name is known only to God. Emmanuel and Juliana are survived by eight children. Read More
April 27 is the 13th anniversary of Bob Webber’s reception into the blessed rest of everlasting peace. Although our beloved founder was not one to seek the adulation of others, we will honor his legacy with the inaugural #BobWeek April 27-May 1. The week will begin with a special edition of the Webber Quote of...Read More
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for initial accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on June 14-17. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally...Read More
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, IWS is changing its academic delivery format for the June 2020 session only. Leveraging the best available technologies, IWS will create a unique and enriching “virtual campus” experience for our students. This groundbreaking opportunity will enable students to continue or begin their worship education despite the current global constraints....Read More
For the January 2020 on-campus intensive, IWS Chaplain Dr. Nancy Nethercott and other speakers presented a series on the way God works through time to form his people.Read More
The IWS Bibliography has been updated for the January 2020 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 of contents. The titles mentioned there will also be integrated into the bibliography under the appropriate heading. Those familiar with...Read More
PRESIDENT BOARD SPOTLIGHT THANKS THE YEAR GIVE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff, Trustees and Friends of IWS, “…Christ is all, and in all.” (Col. 3:11) In my presidential address this past June, I began and ended with these two phrases: “Worship exists for the Church, and the Church exists for the world.…...Read More