Minister Vivien Hibbert

Author, teacher, musician and worship leader, Vivien Hibbert was born in New Zealand and began full time ministry in 1977 as a teacher of praise and worship. In 1985, Vivien immigrated to the U.S. and has served in full-time pastoral and/or music ministry until today. Vivien is a co-founder of The Worship Arts Conservatory, the first online school of worship. Currently, she is the instructor of the online School of Worship at the Eagles international Training Institute in Dallas with Dr. Chris and Dr. Pamela Hardy.

 Vivien is a regular faculty member of several worship conferences in the United States and overseas, and regularly teaches at Youth With A Mission both domestically and abroad.  As one example of her desire to see the glory of God spread throughout the nations, Vivien was privileged to work with FarsiPraise, Christian converts from Islam, who produce evangelistic teaching and worship for Iranian satellite TV. She longs to see all nations, generations and denominations involved in a reformation of worship where God’s presence becomes the primary focus and purpose of Church gatherings. Vivien has ministered in over twenty nations and is a member of ICE (International Council of Ethnodoxologists). Vivien uses instruments of various nations to carry the sounds of God throughout the earth. She is also looking to become a certified music-thanatologist (a professional field within palliative care – ministering music to those who are dying).

Vivien has many years of experience in a wide variety of ministries including teaching in church services, bible schools, prisons, hospitals, conferences, retreats, women’s conferences, youth meetings in any nation or denomination. It is her joy to serve the Body of Christ and call them to deeper worship and intimacy with Him.

Vivien has produced several music tapes over the years.  Her most recent musical project is titled "Songs From The Father’s Heart," an inspirational instrumental soaking CD based on the songs the Father sings over each of us. This CD was recorded in Norway in 2013 along with other worship musicians. Another CD, "Shepherd's Suite," is a soaking CD based on Psalm 23. This music gives you a foundation to wait on the Lord - meditating on each verse of this beautiful Shepherd Psalm. In 2016 Vivien began a CD project that is intended as a prayer CD with the sounds of many nations.

Vivien's book, "Prophetic Worship," published in July of 1999, continues to be an excellent and insightful resource on worship. This was the first book on the subject of prophetic, or presence worship. You will find depths of teaching and revelation in this insightful book. It has been updated and re-published in 2020. She also has a unique devotional book entitled "Praise Him." Vivien has also published eleven booklets of her notes on worship and deeper Christian life.

 She now lives in Texarkana, Arkansas, where she is working with her home church, Waterwaze, to equip local ministries and conduct regular nights of prophetic worship for the cities of Texarkana and Ashdown. Waterwaze is also involved in the prayer/worship movement throughout Arkansas. This church is affiliated with Glory of Zion – (Chuck Pierce) in Corinth, TX.