Inshallah
Inshallah is a community choir of more than 130 voices, gathering from across campus and throughout Waterloo Region, singing songs of praise and prayer, of joy and lament, from around the world. It’s a fun and welcoming space where multifaith and multicultural diversity is explored through music at rehearsals, public gatherings and workshops.
Martin Luther University College (formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary) funds Inshallah, which falls under the leadership of Debbie Lou Ludolph, the director of the school’s Kanata Centre for Worship and Global Song, with the help of a volunteer advisory committee.
Upcoming Events
Inshallah on Tour in the City
Nov 18: at the film viewing – partner with Laurier and IGR
Nov 20: Philosophy of Happiness class at Laurier
Nov 23: Music Care conference: Music through the lifetime
Nov 26: Singing Deep Connection
First United Church, Waterloo, 12:15 – 12:45 Noon Hour series, Free
Dec 10 – Singing Peace
Kitchener City Hall, 6:30-7:15 pm; free will donations
New Voices Welcome
New members are welcome! Inshallah meets weekly, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W. in Waterloo, in late September. Please stay tuned for details.
There are no auditions to join Inshallah.
Each singer contributes $25 per term to cover resources for Inshallah and support our projects. For more information, contact Kathryn at admin@inshallah.ca
In particular, we focus on songs from the global south, but also sing Canadian hymns and new songs that are written for our group in an effort to define our Canadian contribution to global song. We have a team of instrumentalists who accompany and sing with Inshallah.
Inshallah's Sing the Journey Deep songbook is available online from the Luther Store and main office and by contacting admin@inshallah.ca.
Feel free to access to Inshallah's first songbook, Sing the Circle Wide:
- CD Index
- Language Index
- Usage Index (arranged by topic)
- Liturgical Index
Inshallah's recordings are available from Luther's main office and by contacting admin@inshallah.ca CDs include:
- Singing Peace with Inshallah (2014)
- Inshallah Sings 2 (2012)
Songs and Prayers to Share is a booklet that collects some of the songs that have been generated through the Inshallah experience and the Kanata Centre. To request a PDF copy of this music resource, contact admin@inshallah.ca
Our goal is to make all activities fully accessible to members. Rehearsal space is wheelchair accessible, and we make every effort to ensure performance venues are wheelchair accessible.
Out of consideration for those who have scent allergies or sensitivities, we ask members to refrain from using scented products during rehearsals, retreats and concerts.
If you have allergies, please adjust your seating to accommodate your needs. Let us know if there is any other way to assist you.
View photo albums and select videos by clicking on the links below. View all the community choir's videos in the Inshallah playlist on YouTube.
- A video gift from Inshallah and Martin Luther University College to Rodny Said on the occasion of his ordination on June 28, 2020.
- Singing With Our Neighbours (2019) Tribute to Jean Becker and Mino Ode Kwewak N'gamowak on Facebook or Flickr
- Inshallah Sings at KPL (2018) on Facebook or Flickr
- Christmas 2017: Jesus What a Wonderful Child (video)
- Christmas 2017: Between Darkness and Light (video)
- Christmas 2017: Troublesome Carol (video)
- Local Heroes: (2017) Inshallah Kids highlighted by CTV Kitchener
- Singing with our Neighbours (2017)
- Follow the Songlines: Salaam Alaikum – Oh yah! video (2017)
- Follow the Songlines: Inshallah Kids! video (2017)
- Follow the Songlines: Facebook (2017)
- Sing the Circle Wide Inshallah's 10th anniversary (2017)
- Tenth anniversary commemorative video (2017)
- Building Bridges, Not Walls (2016) event at the Kitchener Public Library
- Benefit concert for youth in Attawapiskat (2016)
- Christmas Around the World (2016) concert
- Draw the Circle Wide (2016) Inshallah at Knox Waterloo
- Welcome Back (first practice of the fall term 2016)
- First practice of the season video (2016)