Board & Council Login

Worship In Spirit and Truth

  • Deepen your relationship with God
     
  • Overcome hindrances to worship
     
  • Discover Biblical worship
     
  • Gain vision for your church
What is a Worship in Spirit and Truth Seminar?

Deepen your relationship with God
Relationship is the basis for worship.  God initiates relationship with us, and it is our privilege to respond to His invitation to get to know Him better.  Discover the vastness of God’s nature and character in the Scriptures and experience the boundless love that God has for you personally.

Overcome hindrances to worship
The quality of our worship can sometimes be a reflection of the quality of our relationship with God.  Dry, lifeless and empty worship may find its source in obstacles from our past choices and our present circumstances.  Identify and overcome these hindrances to a meaningful and consistent relationship with God.

Discover Biblical worship
The Scriptures explain who, what, where, when, why and how we are to worship.  Teachings will uncover the breadth and depth of Biblical expressions of worship and bring application to our personal faith journey.

Gain vision for your church
If we’re not careful and diligent, the focus of our worship can subtly shift to a horizontal pursuit of pleasing and appeasing people. Discover how Biblical expressions of worship can open doors to Spirit-led creativity in worship planning.

 Description of the Seminar

The Worship in Spirit and Truth Seminar (WIST) is a team-led weekend renewal event for churches designed to equip participants with a Biblical understanding of worship.  Incorporating Scripture from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, teachings will examine both corporate worship experiences and the lives of individual worshipers. Truths gained from the models of personal and corporate worship in Scripture will be applied to our daily lives.

Designed for the entire church to experience, the Worship in Spirit and Truth Seminar will give fresh insight into worship and its importance in and to our lives.

Expense to the Church

A non-refundable application fee of $150* is required to confirm the event.  The application fee includes the Local Church Preparation Guide. Team members travel at their own expense to live for the weekend with members of the congregation. The church will need to provide meals and suitable housing for all the team.

The church will be responsible for an honorarium ($250) and travel expenses for the coordinator. During the weekend the church is requested to take up a love offering or make a contribution to ARM. One check is sent to the ARM office immediately after the event to cover all costs.

Each participant’s manual retails for $15.  ARM provides them to the hosting church for $12 per participant. Many churches charge a registration fee of $15-20 to help defray expenses. Others prefer to fund the event from the church budget.

*Registration fees are reviewed and subject to change in January of each year.

New Tools & Resources to Help Promote your WIST

  • Downloadable posters, flyers & bulletin inserts
  • Downloadable postcards
  • Email promotion templates
  • Customizable WIST website banners
  • www.WorshipInSpiritAndTruthSeminar.com
  • Worship In Spirit And Truth brochures
  • WIST graphics for presentation software
Setting Up a Weekend

The request for scheduling (click here) by the pastor of the church. 
A minimum of six months lead time is desirable to provide ample opportunity for preparation.      

If you have any questions or comments, Jonathan Dow would love to talk with you by phone at 1-877-857-9372.

Friday Night   (7 pm - 9:00 pm)

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Worship in Song
  • What is Worship?
  • Small Groups

Saturday Morning   (9 am - Noon)

  • Relationship: The Basis of Worship
  • Who Do We Worship?
  • The Tabernacle as a Model for Worship
  • Old and New Covenant Relationship
  • Spiritual Sacrifices We Are to Offer
  • Why Do We Worship?

Saturday Afternoon (1:15 pm - 5 pm)

  • How Do We Worship?
    • Worship in Spirit
    • Worship in Truth
  • Greek and Hebrew Words for Worship
  • Worship through Dance
  • Worship through Banners and Flags
  • Am I More Spiritual if I Do? Am I Less if I Don’t?
  • A Scriptural Experience of Corporate Worship


Saturday Evening   (7 pm - 9 pm)

  • When are We to Worship?
  • Removing Hindrances to Worship
  • Time of Reflection, Response and Ministry

Sunday Morning

  • Team members are available to share in Adult Sunday School Classes with advanced notice.  In worship services, time may be given for testimonies or for team members to offer special music. The team coordinator often gives the morning message.
We can alter the weekend schedule to accommodate any request which is best for the local church.

Click here to view sample schedule

WIST Event Info

request

events

WIST Resources

WIST Testimonies

“This event reinforced my thinking that I need to learn more about God by continuing to study the Scriptures.  I’m amazed at all there is to learn, know and share with others.”

 “I was greatly moved by the various testimonies and concrete examples.”

 “I definitely have a change of attitude.”

 “My take away is to remember that worship is all about God – not about the music, not the pastor, not the building…”

 “The material was very timely for me.  I’m glad for the [manual] as it can be a resource that I open again when I need to reset my worship attitude.”
 “All aspects of this time were meaningful and enlightening.  Thank you so much for the leadership and preparation.”
 “I take more things from this seminar that I can begin to say.”