AVA WORSHIP ACADEMY
"The first Persian worship academy"
"Through the academic study of worship, the Church uncovers keys to unlock profound spiritual treasures, ensuring its legacy endures across generations."
Worship Courses
Survey
Survey and evaluation about worship ministry in Persian churches
Mission
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Equipping
Equip Persian worshippers with comprehensive academic courses and essential skills for effective worship ministry.
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Contextualizing
Assisting worship leaders in nurturing indigenous worship, rooted worship that resonates with their own culture.
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Developing
Empowering churches to grow, inspire, and strengthen their worship ministries through tailored training for gifted worship leaders.
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Multiplying
Harnessing the power of dynamic worship music to reach people with the gospel, fostering growth and multiplication across communities.
Our History
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Previously, our ministry was limited to local and short-term church engagements. However, after establishing the necessary infrastructure, we are now able to offer a global and online ministry and a comprehensive one-year academic program.
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The educational faculty of the Ava Worship Academy includes counselors and professors with experience and expertise in the field of Christian music and theology in order to equip and train anointed and efficient worshipers.
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Ava Worship Academy is a subsidiary of Epiphany Arts and Culture Foundation.
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Ava Worship Academy provides services to churches and it is not a church itself.
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Our efforts and focus are on providing interdenominational education so that we can serve the majority of Persian-speaking churches.
Why Worship Academy?
Despite the fact that the Persian-speaking churches are growing rapidly, we are clearly witnessing clear dispossession and that is the lack of worship leaders who are experienced and equipped in the churches. Another challenge we face in Persian-speaking churches is the deep gap between our culture and current worship music. Despite the efforts that have been made in this field, Often, our music is a copy of Western music, not Eastern.
Passing these challenges and aspiring for a brighter future, will not be possible except through academic education in music and worship.
Tuition Sponsorship
Ava Worship Academy is embarking on a journey toward a bright future and the construction of church infrastructure. Discovering new talents, and encouraging and cultivating them is our dream to create a deep and significant transformation in the church and even in our country, Iran.
In the hallowed halls of academics training method, where disciplines unfurl their unique tapestries of knowledge, the temporal expanse of each course, coupled with the myriad requisites of erudition—comprising tomes, scholastic apparatus, seminars, mentors, and pedagogical guides—necessitates the imposition of a tuition fee.
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The annual cost of the advanced course for each student is $1,700, and for the beginner course, it is $200. Epiphany is a charitable organization that covers a significant portion of the tuition. Remember that this modest fee is an opportunity for you to contribute to continuing this ministry.
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There are other annual expenses for the formation conference, course development, folklore and worship music production, translation, and writing of education resources, equipment, instruments, etc. which you are also welcome to participate in if feasible.
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We have scholarships for those who can not afford but unfortunately, our scholarships are limited.
As our admission capacity is limited, we hope that more students will be given the opportunity to study with the support of the church and the sponsors. Therefore, we invite all those who care about the future of the Persian Church to join us and plant seeds in this extraordinary and historic ministry.
"Through the academic training of worship, the church discovers the keys to unlock the treasury of spiritual depth, ensuring that its legacy endures through the generations."
You can support financially one or more students through the link below.
Epiphany is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Education Elements
Our courses consist of 3 following parts:
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Theological courses:
The focus is on the theology of worship, systematic theology, hermeneutic, and Christian worldview.
We will be offering theology courses in collaboration and partnership with the Pars Theological Center.
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Music courses:
The focus is on playing instruments or singing courses and music theory and solfege are intermediate to advanced, group performance and composition.
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Leadership skills courses:
The focus is on the methods and skills of worship leading,
teamwork, and worshiper personality and lifestyle.
Education Program
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The advance training courses for full-time students are one year long and for beginner 4 month.
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Each advance course consists of two semesters.
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The total number of credit units for each year is 35.
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Throughout the training course, students will have a mentor/guide.
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Courses are held virtual (Synchronous and nonsynchronous)
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The start of the training course for the year 2025 will be in February.
If you have any questions, you can contact us through the provided link at the bottom of this page.
Registration requirements
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Completing the application form (deadline until 15 December 2024) The application form link s at the top of this page.
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Having intermediate experience in music for advance course.
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Commitment to dedicating required time during the training course.
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Evaluate and final confirmation by Ava Worship Academy.
Considering our limited capacity for accepting students, priority will be given to those who register earlier.