2026-27 COURSE
Our next course starts this September and features an exciting new format...
COURSE OVERVIEW
WHAT:
5 in-person teaching days
WHEN:
Saturdays from 10-3pm
DATES:
19 Sep, 17 Nov, 16 Jan, 13 Mar, 15 May
WHERE:
St Austell, Cornwall
WHO:
Anyone serving in worship ministry*
COST:
£150
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Online application process + reference
*the course may also suit those in church leadership
TEACHING DAY TOPICS
What is worship?
A holistic and biblical deep dive into the theology of worship, the worthiness of God, why we were made to worship, the role of worship in our walk with Jesus, what it means to worship in spirit and truth and our inheritance as the children of God.
The church we serve
To deepen our understanding of God’s Church, what happens when it gathers and our place within it as those called to serve. We will explore the various forms of worship in church services and how corporate worship serves the wider ministry of the church and is a fundamental part of growing faith and making disciples.
How to stay healthy in ministry
A look at how we develop Godly character, maintain physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing and the importance of personal devotional time with Jesus. This will include importance of rest, sabbath, ministry boundaries, personal expectations, dealing with fear and anxiety and spiritual disciplines.
Leading times of worship
Understanding how to prepare to lead worship, leading from a place of communion, our role as worship ministers, and the role of the Holy Spirit. We will also look at how we can help and hinder those we lead, the importance of space and how to encourage spontaneous and prophetic worship within your congregation.
Ministering with others
The importance of vision, how to develop culture and values, improving communication and confidence in your team, developing leaders, crafting song lists, improving flow and transitions and navigating spontaneous moments.
TEACHING DAY OUTLINE
10:00 Coffee and registration
10.20 Worship
10.45 Teaching Part 1
11.30 Coffee Break
11.40 Teaching Part 2
12.25 Lunch
13:00 Small group discussion
13.40 Application, mentoring, Q&A
14.40 Prayer
15:00 End
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
"The course really helped me to grow as a worship leader - it gave me the theological understanding and practical skills to lead with greater confidence. I would highly recommend the School of Worship to anyone leading worship in their church regardless of their level of experience."
"Thanks so much for a brilliant year. It’s flown by, but has given me so much encouragement and knowledge to move forward with. A really wonderful opportunity to learn from others and to worship together."
"The teaching days were packed full of high quality teaching. The year was great for highlighting areas for development in our church. It was definitely a filling up experience that I was able to take back and share with our worship team."
"The course gave me such a better understanding of how to worship Jesus. It helped me to appreciate all that He has done for us and how I can share this knowledge when I lead others. The school gave many tools to help me to lead worship more effectively in my church."
"I felt very supported, both by the team and the other students. Such a good course. Thank you all very much!"
"Overall the course was great and a massive blessing. It has challenged me, helped me to feel more confident and helped me to grow."
"There were so many new things I learnt on the course. It was so good to be able to step back and analyse everything we were doing and why we were doing it. The course helped me to understand new depths in worship and the practical sessions offered many creative ideas to help us develop in our worship."
"Simply thank you. Continue to build up the body of Christ this way. So balanced. The best I have come across!!"