Hanna Koch - Herten, Germany ‘10
”I just love being on the school of worship! God has done so much in my life already. I expected that learning a lot about God and praising & worshipping him everyday would be good, but I didn’t know how this would affect my life so quickly and in such a deep way. I am already a changed as a person compared to when I came. I am excited about how God is going to continue His work in me. My favorite things about the school are the people at the school and the church. They are such good examples of how to live a genuine lifestyle of worship. I am so excited that God is who He is - the Almighty, holy God – and that He wants a personal relationship with his children and has the deepest love of all for us. I find this to be indescribable!”
Richard & Paula Appleby - York, England ‘03
"Integration with church life is part of what makes this school so unique and special. As for the music side of things – it’s intense! Many have gone from knowing little about the basics to quite advanced techniques in nine months. This, combined with solid spiritual teaching and worship, has been a most fulfilling and enjoyable time."
Melissa Wade - Indianapolis, IN. ‘03
"I’ve learned three main things this year – the powerful gift of the grace of God in my life, how New Testament Church life outworks on a daily basis, and how to stir up the prophetic giftings that the Lord has placed in me – especially through song."
Ian Anderson - Seymour, CT. ‘03
"This is the first time I’ve ever enjoyed coming to school! I thank God for the great leaders He’s put over me here. They’re men and women of God, full of wisdom and revelation and empowered with the gifts of the Holy Spirit."
David Ledger - Coventry, England ‘03
"I can honestly say that this nine-month program has been the most inspiring, thought provoking, and enjoyable period of my life. Over this time I’ve developed a more intimate relationship with the living God, I've experienced the life changing power of the Holy Sprit and I’ve grown in my giftings."
Kendra Duffield - Jacksonville, FL. ‘03
"In coming to the school, I realized that even though I had previously led thousands of people in worship, I had just scratched the surface of what worship really is. Learning how much God wants to speak to His people in worship has changed the way I lead and my lifestyle as a worshipper."
Arthur Ingraham - Kenosha, WI. ‘05
“LLSOW was a great decision for me on many levels. As a result I know God in a more intimate way, have freedom in worship and the prophetic and have developed friendships that will last beyond this lifetime. Since LLSOW I have had a boldness to serve the Church in new ways. Also, I understand music more than I had ever expected. I haven't stopped applying the musical knowledge I received in the music classes especially the songwriting class. I recommend this course to anyone who shares a passion for both God and music.”
Jeff Hunter, - Kenosha, WI. ‘02
“To say that the school experience is one in which you are stretched and challenged musically in both the technical and performance sides is without question. However, as powerful as that is, the spiritual side supersedes anything I have ever experienced. The depth of relationship developed between you and the Lord is something that defies description. Expect to be challenged on every side as your life passes through the fire of the Holy Spirit. This revealed key areas which stood between myself and the intimacy that God wanted with me. Expect to form relationships with people that are amazing as you experience changes together throughout the year. This school is an amazing experience and anyone who is serious about worship and developing a personal relationship with God should do whatever it takes to make the school a part of their life.“
Rachel Cui - Litchfield, IL. ‘05
“It would be impossible for me to encapsulate everything that God did in my heart and life through LLSOW. At the beginning of the year, God promised a “complete transformation” in me, and in short, He has proven Himself completely faithful! God used every aspect of the school this year- the corporate worship, relationships with fellow students, the church and the music classes- to shape and refine me inside and out. From the school, I have learned that in living a lifestyle of worship, we see and know Him with increasing clarity. It is in knowing Him that we are truly transformed and can understand His heart for us, His Church, and the world.“
Megan Shannon - Kenosha, WI. ‘04
“I don’t think you could create a more hands on learning environment to grow in. The guidance and teaching from Teresa, Kal and all the instructors helped me to outwork what I heard God speaking to me. The best thing I gained on the school was the confidence in hearing Gods voice and resting in the direction of the Holy Spirit, especially while leading a time of worship.”
Helen Weld, Liverpool, UK ‘06
"I absolutely love being on the School Of Worship! Even in the short amount of time that I've been here, my relationship with God has deepened and He's revealing more of Himself to me on a daily basis. I'm so excited to see how God will use me and develop new things in me. The students and teachers are a real blessing to me and God is already using our friendships as we help each other grow - it's fantastic!!"
Serita Cheeks, DeKalb, IL. ‘06
“Being on the school has been one of the most amazing and most intense times in my life. The top thing God has been showing me is that I need to seek Him and allow him to deal with me in my life in order to grow closer to Him and see Him in a different way. I've been learning how to hear the voice of God more clearly and in that, I’ve been learning about things that have been lying dormant in me for a long time. I’m excited about Him stripping these things away that I may know him more and live the full life that he wants for me.”
Molly Gardner. Seymour, WI. ’07
"The year I spent at the Living Light School of Worship was so amazing for me. I started the year knowing that I was missing something in my relationship with God. Within the first week, I knew that I was missing the continual refilling of the Holy Spirit. As I began to function with the gifts given by the Holy Spirit, my relationship with God grew so much deeper. God spoke to me a ton about my relationship with Him! He showed me that spending time in His presence is how He will change any of my wrong ways of thinking. I was so encouraged that God loves me this much to want to help and change me. I also learned that by spending time with the Lord is how I will learn what His voice sounds like and what He is speaking to me. We started each morning with worshipping God together as a school. It is there that I learned that God created me because He loves me and that He desires to show me love. I’m amazed that God would want to show me love that badly and am so grateful to be able to know this now for myself!"
Lisa Freeborn, Taunton, England ‘08
"Since coming to the school, I feel like my life has changed so much. God has revealed so much to me about His church and my role in seeing His Kingdom advance! He’s shown me more about who He is as a person in my life and how to know deep intimacy in our relationship everyday. I can be aware of God the Holy Spirit all the time. I have come to understand how important it is to be full of the Holy Spirit everyday and live in Him! God has shown me many things in my life that do not reflect His glory and is still in the process of emptying me of myself. Still, He fills me again and again with His joy unspeakable and gives me the grace to run hard after Him with all of my heart."
Sarah Zingg, Frauenfeld, Switzerland ‘08
"The first thing I realized when I arrived here was the God truly had chosen me to be a part of the School and of the fulfillment of a prophecy God had given to Living Light about training people form other nations. God showed me that He wants me to know everything He has for my life. I became excited about the Holy Spirit and the way He started to work within me. I never realized that God speaks in such amazing ways! I got really excited about the work of the Holy Spirit and all the spiritual gifts and fruits God wants me to receive. I know I am here for purpose and this is a time of growing into a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of God’s intention for Hi world. I know God wants to use me in new ways; therefore, I have to become more like Jesus. God has chosen me to walk on a highway of holiness-as He does with everyone who’s longing for more of Him."
Samuel Robert - Neuchâtel, Switzerland ‘10
”One of the most important things I've learned at LLSOW is to live in the grace of God. As I’ve come to understood that my personal drive and love of discipline are from God and that I can't do anything good of my own accord, it has changed my whole life! Now, I can truly love people and show them the grace of God that I’ve received. By understanding His grace, I've become more humble, which is vital as a worship team member and for living every day life. Insecurities I once had have been removed and vulnerability is no longer a threat to me. I’ve learned that all my security is found in God, that He is the one I want to please, and that I can do so by loving, serving, helping, listening, and encouraging people. It is so wonderful to live such a grace-based life!”