The Institute for Worship Studies is working with respected online retailer Christian Book Distributors (CBD) to provide the Institute for Worship Studies community the ability to easily purchase textbooks, recommended reading materials, and other Christian books and products - all in one convenient location.Read More
I am so delighted to offer the full recordings and notes from my fall online live course, “On Christian Wisdom.” From the states, to Malaysia, to Great Britain, we experienced a rich fall together. For those of you who are just curious, please check it out. If you can’t get in, simple instructions are available...Read More
IWS Bibliographer Dr. Mark Torgerson has updated the official IWS Bibliography for the January 2013 On-Campus Intensive. New this edition: Recent additions to the bibliography are now identified just after the table of contents. The titles mentioned there will also be integrated into bibliography under the appropriate heading. Those familiar with the bibliography may enjoy...Read More
Dan Sharp produced this devotional guide for La Jolla Community Church. Although it's a little late in the current observance of Advent, we nonetheless hope it is a blessing to you now and a resource for your future ministry.Read More
Dr. Jim Altizer (D.W.S., 2008 Mu Class) has posted a series of videos of a round table discussion on worship. The panel includes Brenton Brown (performer/composer), Dr. Jim Altizer (Azusa Pacific University), Kimberly Lingo-Hinze, and Mark White. This is a series of topics presented by Pastor Shawn Thornton of Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village,...Read More
IWS Bibliographer Dr. Mark Torgerson has updated the official IWS Bibliography for the June 2012 On-Campus Intensive. Download the June 2012 Bibliography.Read More
Denise comes to church wearing makeup to hide bruises from hands that had once been pledged to love and cherish her. Daniel comes wondering if anyone will notice scars from cosmetic surgery he hopes will slow his late Boomer life down. Jason comes resolving to find the strength to stop overeating. Ellen comes doubting whether...Read More
Roger wears two watches. Because he travels a lot, he sets the watch on his left wrist to whatever time zone he happens to be in. He sets the watch on his right wrist to the time zone “back home” in Switzerland, where his heart always is and where his family lives. Stability on the...Read More
I’ve led worship long enough to know the lure of technique-obsessed, Unitarian worship. I’ve seen it practiced over and over again. Along the way, I have learned to look for a different way, and to know the surprise and delight of the Trinity’s “grammar of grace,” where Jesus is our true worship leader.Read More
A few years ago I published in a couple of places a review that I had done about the Trinitarian quality of the most used contemporary worship songs in the United States. The study looked at the lyrics of any song that had appeared on one of CCLI’s twice-a-year list of the most used 25...Read More
This seminar with Dr. Robert Stamps focused on the Lord’s Supper, with the goal of providing an informed and experiential understanding of what can transpire at the Table of the Lord. It does not matter what happens to the bread at the Table if nothing happens to the people who eat it! Dr. Stamps described...Read More
