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Worshipworks Ministries International in Austin, Texas is the ministry founded by Joe and Becky Cruse, formerly with The Cruse Family, one of America’s first families of Contemporary Worship Music.

Compassion Church

A spirit filled church located in the Southwest Austin/Dripping Springs area.

Cruse Institute for the Arts

A three year Worship School for Worship Leaders and Musicians. Now Enrolling

Latest News

Thailand Updates and a New Semester Begins at CIFTA
Hello Everyone– Perhaps you saw some of the photos from the meetings we were apart of with Pastor. Lao in Bangkok Thailand this past weekend. We’ve been going with him for over 12 years and we are always amazed at … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=142">Continue reading →</a>

Let’s try this again 2018
Hello everyone! After a brief…hmmm…okay, not so brief hiatus, we are going to try to do a much better job this year keeping up with our blog. The days pass quickly and the travel and ministry opportunities fill every waking … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=122">Continue reading →</a>

Cruse News
Hey all–   Well, after quite a while of strange issues with our blog, we are back! Technology can be awesome and challenging–all at the same time. So, watch for updates and notes as we are now back up to … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=111">Continue reading →</a>

Happy New Year from Worshipworks and Cruse Institute
Hello friends, What a great start to 2014 for Worshipworks Ministries! We have officially launched CRUSE INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS ONLINE! (www.cruseinstitute.org) There are some great young students that have enrolled from here in the US as well as Brazil … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=105">Continue reading →</a>

Christmas Greetings from Joe and Becky Cruse
Hello dear friends– Greetings in the powerful Name of Jesus! We are home this month finishing up the online classes for Cruse Institute for the Arts (cruseinstitute.org) launch, January 13th 2014, recording a new instrumental project (Essence Vol 2) and … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=100">Continue reading →</a>

Now is the Time
Hello dear friends and partners, Wanted to take a moment and remind you of a scripture that means so much to us— “But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=95">Continue reading →</a>

Cruse News Sept 2013
  Hello all! What a busy but blessed summer it’s been! We have crisscrossed these United States since returning from Africa and have seen the Lord do “abundantly above all we could dare ask or think! Here’s a few exciting … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=91">Continue reading →</a>

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord
      HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! Even though we are in Southern Africa at this writing, we had the chance to see a few of your pictures from your 4th of July celebrations and though we were sad to miss … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=88">Continue reading →</a>

Cruse News June 2013
Hey friends, How are you today? It’s been a few weeks since you last heard from us—we are now home from the 10 week mission trip that took us to Brazil, Burundi, Zambia and South Africa. Numbers are hard to … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=85">Continue reading →</a>

Worshipworks News from East Africa
Hello Friends—Greetings in the wonderful and all powerful Name of Jesus! We are writing to you today from a small but growing country in East Africa called Burundi. We are in the capital city, Bujumbura (about 800,000 pop) for a … <a href="http://joeandbeckycruse.com/?p=80">Continue reading →</a>