IWS Global Renewal Of Worship Center

10/26/2024

Anne Lamont on prayer: "We live in the hope -- not in the hope that we will get, or that this will work out, or that we'll find this -- we live in the hope that love is true and that God is true and goodness is true, and that the light shines in the darkness."

10/24/2024

"Spiritual Transformation comes from helping people love God with all of their mind, heart, soul and strength. Societal Transformation comes from helping people love their neighbors as themselves."
From: To Transform A City by Swanson & Williams.

10/16/2024

Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. Acts 3:21

Apocatastasis (from the Greek apocatastasis meaning "reconnection, renewal, rerstoration" from Acts 3:21) - the final and ultimate renewal of the entire creation by restoring its original perfection...

10/16/2024

10 contemporary icons of Christmas scenes (including "Mother Mary Exhausted").

A selection of contemporary icons by Borys Fiodorowicz. He has created 60+ icons, here is a selection related to Christmas. Much of his work is acrylic paint on wood. A graduate of the Academy of Fine...

10/08/2024

A prayer song from Ukraine. https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/763802391729586176/%D1%83-%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B2%D1%96-%D1%81%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%8E%D1%81%D1%8C-i-bow-in-prayer-ukrainian

10/05/2024

Friends in Chiang Mai, Thailand - take note.

10/02/2024

Trio of brothers gloriously singing a Jewish prayer - Ahavat Olam/Eternal Love.

The three Platt brothers sing a beautiful arrangement of Ahavat Olam by Gabe Mann and Piper Rutman.Piano played by Gabe Mann

10/01/2024

Happy Rosh Hashanah! A beautiful song for the Jewish New Year from cantors and congregations in many countries.

Communities around the world join together in song to celebrate…A New Year. NEW YEARWritten and Produced by M...

10/01/2024

Two 'Trinity' artworks by a famed Hispanic artist. https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/763096780331270144/two-trinity-artworks-by-charlie-carrillo-new

09/30/2024

09/30/2024

A lament song based on Psalm 4.

Chris Juby is a British composer, worship leader, and part of the Resound Worship Collective. And he's a digital acquaintance. https://chrisjuby.com/about/ He's composed many songs in diverse musical...

09/26/2024

New cohort: Artwork as Churchwork: The Theological and Cultural Case for Ecclesial Arts. "Members will explore the theological and historical arguments for the creation of art by and for the Church, as well as the necessity for the flourishing of ecclesial art in our time and culture."
The cohort will meet virtually on a seasonal basis during the 2024/25 academic year, with one in-person retreat.
It is"nearly free" to participate.

One-Year Learning Cohorts