Birthed out of a vibrant Anglican Church located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the HTBB Worship Academy provides workshops and intensives for worship musicians and worship leaders looking to raise up generations of worshippers around the region. As we seek to play our part in the evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society, we are deeply passionate about growing leaders, sharing resources and equipping churches across denominations!
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HTBB Worship Academy Intensive
19th - 22nd July 2024 (Friday - Monday)
The HTBB Worship Academy Intensive is 4 days of holistic and interactive training on all things worship — from theology, musicality as well as the practicalities of leading and building healthy teams.
Held at HTBB Church, it is run by Wendy Liew, our Worship Pastor as well as the wider HTBB Worship team — all to create holistic learning across 3 key pillars.
1. Lift
Worship changes everything. As we lift our eyes to the Lord. We lift up His name in worship.
We want to inspire greater intimacy with God that will enable you to lead others into a deeper place of worship and encounter.
2. Learn
Be equipped spiritually, theologically and practically in your worship leading so that authentic and unforced worship flows from a place of spiritual equipping and practical competency.
The course includes:
- Leadership training
- Theology of worship
- Practicalities of worship
- Songwriting
- Building, operationalising and pastoring teams
3. Lead
As we go deeper in worship, our prayer is that you will feel empowered to raise up worshippers in your own context so that together, we can see a generation go out into the world — to bring transformation in their own places of influence
WHO IS IT FOR?
Active worship leaders — involved in leading regularly in their local church looking to build on their capabilities.
The Academy Intensive is on an application basis with limited spaces.
All are welcome to apply but only certain applicants will be chosen.
COST
RM500 per person.
(This does not include accommodation. Participants are advised to find their own accommodation to suit their individual needs and budget however, we would be more than happy to provide suggestions.)
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are open.
Places are limited to a maximum of 25 participants per intensive.
Participants will be selected based on their application — submission of an application does not guarantee a place on the Academy Intensive.
You application will be processed and reviewed by our team before hearing back on whether or not you have been secured a place.
Meet The Team
Wendy Liew
Wendy is the Worship Pastor of Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang Church and co-leads the Creative Department.
Born and raised in Malaysia, Wendy grew up learning the Electronic Organ and Vocal, then later on pursued music professionally in Shanghai Conservatory of Music, majoring in Liu-Qin and Ruan. She encountered Jesus during her stay in Shanghai, and has since decided to use her musical gifts to draw people into worshipping God.
Wendy is not only passionate about worship, but also passionate to equip and build an army of worshippers. A multi-instrumentalist and multilingual, she’s able to understand and grasp the different styles and cultures of worship across the world, as well as to create a bridge to translate the heart of worship expressed from one language to another. Other than beautifully translated and covered songs like “Living Hope” and “The Blessing”, Wendy has also written and released songs like “Come and Worship” (from HTBB’s Mandarin Christmas EP) and “Open Heaven” (originally written in Mandarin, and was released in both Mandarin and English version).
Leon Jala
Leon serves as a worship leader at HTBB Church where is also the Director of Content & Co-head of Creative alongside Wendy Liew.
Part of the pioneering core volunteer team at HTBB, Leon started on the sound team, before eventually serving as an electric guitarist and then a worship leader for the last 9 years.
With a background in advertising, Leon is passionate about using creativity to point to Jesus and inspire other leaders in the process.
Leon is married to Andrea and they have two children: Isla and Jett.
Together with his dad, he also hosts a leadership podcast called The Game of Impossible.
Phoebe Chua
Phoebe is one of the worship leaders in HTBB, and also serves in the church’s Mandarin service and Discipleship teams.
Growing up in Alor Setar (way up North of Peninsular Malaysia!), she learned classical piano and vocal. She started serving as a pianist and worship leader at the age of 13 in her church in Alor Setar, and she continues to be passionate about leading people to encounter God in worship till now.
Some of the songs Phoebe has helped to translate into Mandarin include “The Blessing”. She also co-wrote the song “Come and Worship” from HTBB’s Mandarin Christmas EP.
Phoebe is a proud owner (a.k.a. butler) of two cats, Snowy and Remy.
Sara Tucker
As the lead backing vocalist at HTBB, Sara brings years of expertise and an enthusiasm to her teaching practice. Sara's musical journey began in her teens when she discovered her voice as a worship leader. Through leading congregations in song, she not only honed her vocal skills but also deepened her understanding of the profound connection between music and her Christian faith.
Her teaching approach combines technical precision and practical skills with artistic expression, equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in both their musical and ministry endeavours. She understands that singing is not just about hitting the right notes but also about paving the way for vocalists and congregations to deepen their encounter with God.
Sara has lived in Malaysia for almost 10 years and is married to Kevin and has two children, Hannah and Aiden. In addition to her love for singing, she loves to explore the beauty of South East Asia and its numerous cuisines.