LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2025) — Bethel Music Worship School returns July 14–18, 2025, at Bethel Church’s College View Campus in Redding, Calif. This immersive five-day event is designed for worship leaders, songwriters, musicians, and creatives who are eager to grow in both heart and skill as they serve the local and global church. The school offers a unique environment for attendees to develop their gifts while deepening their understanding of what it means to be fully alive in Christ. With less than 100 tickets remaining, those interested are urged to register quickly at bethelmusic.com/worshipschool.

This year’s gathering features a notable lineup of special guests, including Bill Johnson, senior leader of Bethel Church; Brooke Ligertwood, Grammy Award-winning worship leader and songwriter; Lisa Harper, beloved Bible teacher and author; Nathan Finochio, founder of TheosU; Israel Houghton, Grammy-winning artist and worship leader; Elle Limebear, British worship artist and songwriter; Suzie Yaraei, prophetic voice and worship pioneer; Lyle Phillips, lead pastor of Legacy Nashville; and Elijah Lamb, speaker and evangelist with a focus on Gen Z.

In addition, participants will have the opportunity to worship and learn alongside the Bethel Music Collective’s Brian and Jenn Johnson, Kristene DiMarco, John Wilds, Paul and Hannah McClure, Josh Baldwin, Bethany Wohrle, Emmy Rose, David Funk, Edward Rivera, Garett and Kate Serban, Hannah Waters and Noah Paul Harrison.

Over the course of five days, attendees will engage in worship, teaching, and ministry, with access to more than 50 classes covering a wide range of topics. These include skill development, heart and calling, leadership and pastoring, worship leading, songwriting, creativity and the arts, theology of worship, and production. Whether refining musical technique or diving deeper into spiritual identity, Worship School is a place of transformation and equipping for every area of life and ministry.

Now in its third decade, Bethel Music Worship School draws more than 850 global attendees annually, 95% of whom are actively serving in their local churches. The average attendee is 33 years old, but the event welcomes creatives and leaders of all generations who feel called to worship ministry.

“For over 20 years now Worship School has been one of my favorite events every year!” says Jenn Johnson, co-founder and president of Bethel Music. “It captures the heartbeat of who we are. Each year is so beautiful and special, and I can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for us this summer. There's just nothing like being in the room!”

For more information, to register, or to secure your spot today, visit: https://bethelmusic.com/worshipschool.

About Bethel Music

Bethel Music is a worship movement pursuing the presence of God and capturing fresh expressions of worship out of Redding, California. Bethel Music has grown from a local church music ministry to an internationally renowned collective of songwriters, artists and musicians. Brian and Jenn Johnson co-founded the movement in 2001 to raise up worshippers, take hold of their true identities, and pursue intimacy with God, above all else. Since 2001, Bethel Music has released 27 albums, including their most recent live worship album, We Must Respond (2025), Moments: Wait (2024), Simple (2022), Homecoming (Live) (2021), Revival’s In The Air (Live) (2020), and many more. Each album carries a unique theme and features some of the most well-recognized artists in the genre. This year, Bethel Music was GRAMMY®nominated for the song “Holy Forever” feat. Jenn Johnson and CeCe Winans, and in 2024, won the Dove award for “Holy Forever” for “Best Song of the Year.” In 2021, the label was nominated for six Dove Awards, and another 11 in 2022, spanning across categories like “Songwriter of the Year,” “Worship Album of the Year,” and “Inspirational and Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year.” Since forming, Bethel Music has broken records, ranking in CCLI's Top 25 songs since 2013. Their song, “Goodness of God” was ranked #1 for over three years. “This Is Amazing Grace,” has ranked in the Top 25 songs since 2014; “No Longer Slaves” since 2016; and “The Lion and the Lamb” since 2017. In addition, “Reckless Love” has appeared in the Top 10 since 2018; and “Living Hope” in the Top 10 since 2019. Hitting a new stride over the last few years, Bethel Music has continually ranked at #6 in the Top 10 radio market share.

For more info on Bethel Music, visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

 

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