Making His Praise Glorious
Founded in 1978 by Barry and Steve Griffing, the International Worship Symposium is the original worship teaching ministry that has spearheaded the global advance of God's kingdom through powerful praise and worship. They have done this by consistently teaching the principles of Biblical worship, and by imparting the leadership skills necessary to make His praise glorious both spiritually and artistically for thousands of local churches across six continents.
Worship Arts: A Mandate for Excellence
Grace and Virtuosity in Worship Leadership
Rev. Steven D. Griffing, The International Worship Symposium
Grace and Virtuosity in Worship Leadership
Rev. Steven D. Griffing, The International Worship Symposium
Christian ministry flows from grace and faith, motivated by love. The Apostle Paul writes, "We all have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith" (Rom. 12:6). In other words, we are able to serve the church only because the Holy Spirit has graciously given us unmerited gifts that are operated by faith - also a gift.
Yet, when it comes to worship most people want leaders who have augmented their gifts with some degree of discipline, such as keyboard or vocal proficiency. We also want them to maintain a rehearsal regimen so that they can conduct worship services in an orderly fashion with attention to detail. In other words, we want our worship leaders to have some level of artistic skill - that is, we want them to augment what the Holy Spirit has given them with some old-fashioned "elbow grease." As a worshiping community, we look for a balance between two seemingly contradictory elements: divine grace versus artistic virtuosity
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This Month's Article
Divine Mandate
This year's Symposium will reach forward by imparting the Divine mandate of worship to succeeding generations. Psalm 102, verse 18 says: "This will be written for the generation to come, that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD." Now, as then, God's mandate is for us to impart the secrets of unlocking the Power of His Presence to a new generation of worshipers. The groundbreaking Bible classes, practical skill clinics, and life-changing worship celebrations will continue the spiritual legacy of the International Worship Symposium.
Who Should Attend Symposium?
• Pastors • Worship Leaders • Worship Artists • Church Leaders
• Desire a deeper, more transforming experience of the Presence of God
• Believe God wants to teach us more about worshiping Him
• Believe that Christian worship should not be guided by the music industry
• Have a vision for a more glorious worshiping church
• Believe the Holy Spirit has not exhausted his creative ideas for worship arts
• Believe that the Bible still contains undiscovered secrets about true worship
• Desire to improve their worship leadership skills
• Believe God wants to teach us more about worshiping Him
• Believe that Christian worship should not be guided by the music industry
• Have a vision for a more glorious worshiping church
• Believe the Holy Spirit has not exhausted his creative ideas for worship arts
• Believe that the Bible still contains undiscovered secrets about true worship
• Desire to improve their worship leadership skills
