School of Worship
Discover your voice. Release your sound. Worship our God.
About the Course
We train worship leaders, musicians, singers, and producers who are fueled by an uncompromising passion for Jesus.
Program Information
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Grace Tarnowski & Reisa Waddell (April) — Yarah Tataryn & Carissa Wagner (Sept)
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English
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What happens in this course?
We train and activate gifted worshipers to love God, be grounded in the Bible and grow in their skill set.
Training Phase (3 months)
Learn from renowned musicians, worship leaders, producers, and more.
Our desire is to raise up a generation who prioritizes a lifestyle centered on God’s presence in worship and intercession as the basis for reaching the lost. We aim to train and release you to be a lover of Jesus. Grounded in the Word of God. Skilled in the craft of music, songwriting, music production, and worship leading.
Character
Heart
The foundation of any worship ministry is a life totally dedicated to following a deeper relationship with God. We desire to train students to pursue a daily walk with God that produces greater freedom and openness in their relationships with others. The “true” worshipers that Jesus talks about in John 4 are those who are not showy or fake but whose lives fully reflected all they portray in front of others. We aim for honesty and integrity in daily lives and in ministry.
Topics:
- Knowing God in Worship
- The character of the worshiper
- Work of the Holy Spirit in Worship
Knowledge
Head
Biblical principles regarding aspects of worship leading help the students gain valuable understanding for a solid grounding in this ministry. We teach foundational principles of Thanksgiving, Praise, and Worship along with Leadership and Teamwork. Special emphasis is given to the working together of worship and prayer along with the leading, guiding, and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Regular written assignments contribute to the students personal growth. For example, a 3-month continuing study of the Book of Psalms which highlights the power of lyrics and express our hearts of God.
Topics:
- Biblical & Historical Basis of Worship
- Worship’s role in prayer & spiritual warfare
- Worship Leadership & Teamwork
Skills
Hands
All students are given the opportunity to develop creativity and musical skills, especially in songwriting and music theory, unlocking and releasing talents that God could use for his glory. There is optional training in guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, vocal, and song production. An important ingredient of the school is gaining an understanding and skills in cross-cultural expressions of worship as preparation for ministry in other nations and cultures.
Topics:
- Creativity & Musicianship
- Worship & Mission in the Nations
- Songwriting & music production
Outreach Phase (3 months)
Take your gifts to the nations and let the world become your stage.
Travel with your team to help equip & disciple others from cross-cultural locations. There will be opportunities to minister, run workshops, lead worship and intercession sets, record and produce songs in other languages, and perform in a variety of settings such as on the stage and in the streets.
Empower nations through teaching
Change the atmosphere through worship
Empower people to write songs in their language
Work with other worship leaders
Develop Prayer Rooms
Start Schools of Worship around the world
Use worship to end Bible poverty
What makes us unique?
Presence
We focus on Biblical principles regarding aspects of worship, helping you gain a valuable understanding for a solid ministry foundation. We emphasize teamwork in worship and prayer along with leading, guiding, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Regular written assignments contribute to the students’ personal growth.
Impact
As a missions community, we now realize that of the unreached people groups across the earth, many of them prefer oral modes of communication. Using songs to communicate the Gospel is no longer a nice, ‘secondary’ way to preach. It is an essential tool for engaging with, learning, and retaining scripture. Additionally, song is a universal way for the body of Christ to express praise, love, affection, and enter into the very presence of God.
Nations
We desire to see nations transformed by God. We are expectant that as we equip local peoples, who know their culture and context best, we can come alongside to activate them into ever-increasing impact in their own communities. Writing their own scripture/scripture-based songs, in their own styles, and their own languages. Every tribe and tongue exalting God in their unique, God-created ways. As we say here in YWAM from every nation to every nation.
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In accordance with State Law, all students and student children must present proof of age appropriate vaccinations in order to attend any program at the University of the Nations—YWAM Kona. Please click here for the vaccination requirements.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS IS NOT ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. Admission to the University of the Nations (U of N) and any of its sponsored programs is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, and educationally unrelated handicaps. U of N reserves the right to change schedules and course offerings as deemed necessary.
