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Values

The Whitworth Music Ministry Program is guided by the following values:

• Theology: A solid understanding of biblical foundations for worship and the role of music in worship
• History: A deep understanding of the history and liturgical development of worship from New Testament times to the present, and their application as a resource in considering current worship issues
• Musical Development: Training in classical and contemporary idioms within a liberal-arts context
• Spiritual Development: Continued growth in each student's relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, worship and study
• Culture: Identifying and thinking critically about the relationship between music and culture in specific contexts
• Community: Understanding, participating in, relating to, and nurturing the particular faith community to which participating students are called
• Relationships: An ability to develop and maintain positive, mutually edifying relationships with people whom students join in ministry
• Technology: Knowledge of basic concepts of audio and video technology as they relate to worship