The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
Programme Detail: Master of Worship Studies
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Master of Worship Studies |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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| Description | The Master of Worship Studies degree is specifically designed for worship teachers, music ministers, worship leaders and pastors. It is the only master’s program in the world with its entire curriculum designed around worship studies. Every course deals specifically with worship, yet integrates the theological disciplines as well. Students who graduate from this course of study will be able to reflect on worship through the disciplines of Scripture, history, theology and cultural analysis. All studies are geared toward the mission of the church to give witness to God’s redeeming work in the world and to fulfill the mandate of the great commission. The purpose of the master’s program is not only to educate, but to encourage spiritual formation so as to prepare the student to minister to both the minds and hearts of God’s people. The Institute for Worship Studies will help you: • Reevaluate your personal spirituality and ministry in light of the shift from modernity to postmodernity. • Develop the ability to think deeply about your ministry as it relates to the disciplines of theological thought and to the ministries of the church. • Learn how to listen to the text of culture and to discern how biblical faith is communicated within the current post-Christian cultural setting. • Consider your own ministry goals as they pertain to the material of each course. |
| Keywords | worship, spiritual formation, masters |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (USA) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | International (e.g. distance learning) / All international |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Worship; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Music |
| Residential/Non Residential | Mixed |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Masters |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | $300 per credit hour |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | 2 years |
| Average hours of study per week | 8 |
| Methods of instruction | Combination of on-campus and online learning. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 70% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 20% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 10% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 40 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | Bachelors degree |
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| Qualifications gained | Master of Worship Studies |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | |
| Programme Accredited by | ABHE (N. America) |
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