Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
CICW has awarded Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for over 20 years to teacher-scholars and worshiping communities in 45+ states and provinces and across 40+ denominations and traditions—including Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, non-denominational, and other Protestant communities.
While worship styles and practices vary greatly across these traditions, the grant projects typically explore at least one of CICW’s ten core convictions related to worship. Explore the hundreds of projects we’ve funded across both streams of the program.
Cornerstone University
To facilitate a study of the history and usage of the chapel program that will lead to the creation of an architectural programming guide for the construction of a new chapel building that is historically rooted, contextually useful and communicates theological truths of the Christ-centeredness of the school.
Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2012
Kent Lutheran Church
To offer workshops that teach the congregation how art, color and light in the worship space engage members and visitors in worship that includes baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Worshiping Communities
Kent, washington
2009
Second Christian Reformed Church
To explore the creative use of the existing worship space as well as to define and expand the usage of that space through intergenerational study and dialogue on worship.
Worshiping Communities
Grand Haven, michigan
2006
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church
To gather information and establish a common set of expectations and values for worship services, to identify planning models that work within the framework of shared responsibility, and to implement these guidelines and models in the long-range planning of a year of worship services.
Worshiping Communities
Milwaukee, wisconsin
2006
Caledonia Presbyterian Church
To collaborate with three small, rural churches to create a series of twelve banners, each representing and interpreting an element of worship. Work group members will research and study the theological meaning of each element of worship, collaborate to create a visual representation of that meaning, construct the banner and write narratives interpreting their symbolism so that the banners can be incorporated into worship.
Worshiping Communities
Vevay, indiana
2004
Bethesda Lutheran Church
To conduct workshops that will explore the theology of worship space, the various aspects of worship, and the way the space in which we worship shapes our worship.
Worshiping Communities
New Haven, connecticut
2002
Delta Community Presbyterian Church
To present four workshops to help smaller congregations begin using worship programs involving the use of dramatic readings and skits, puppets with children, interactive and narrative styles of sermons and creative changes to worship environments such as banners and interactive orders of worship.
Worshiping Communities
Discovery Bay, california
2002
Judson College
To promote the creation of architecturally inspiring worship spaces that serve the Protestant evangelical community through a two-day conference
Worshiping Communities
Elgin, illinois
2001
Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
To study ways to renovate the sanctuary of a small urban church to meet the current needs through the involvement of musicians, artists, architecture students, a professional architect, and the church's congregation as well as permit architecture students to explore options for area churches with similar needs
Worshiping Communities
Pittsburgh, pennsylvania
2001
Saint Andrew Christian Church
To help churches develop stimulating and meaningful worship environments and sacred spaces for their congregations during a one-day workshop
Worshiping Communities
Olathe, kansas
2001