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.
First Community AME Church
To reflect theologically on communal worship that incorporates prayer, praise, and servant leadership, in order to facilitate deeper participation and engagement with God in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2020
Fisher Street Church of God in Christ International
To deepen young people’s engagement with Scripture, with one another, and with their community by training them to lead worship through dance, music, and mime, using the Psalms as a model.
Worshiping Communities
Jonesboro, arkansas
2019
Humble Walk Lutheran Church
To promote the role of visual and performing arts in the liturgy as a means of meeting God in worship, by providing opportunities for artists to lead the congregation.
Worshiping Communities
St Paul, minnesota
2019
Lexington Christian Academy
To break down barriers of age, ethnicity, and worship tradition by engaging and theologically reflecting on the arts, theater, and music in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Lexington, massachusetts
2019
Park Avenue Christian Church
To enable deeper participation in scripture through drama, dance, and music as modes of proclamation.
Worshiping Communities
New York, new york
2019
Young Life Capernaum
To use Vertical Habits to disciple young adults with developmental disabilities, and to help churches break down barriers to the full, conscious, active participation of those young adults in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Libertyville, illinois
2019
All Angels Church
To equip children to embody the Christian story through drama in order to deepen their understanding of the God revealed in Scripture.
Worshiping Communities
New York, new york
2018
Allen Chapel AME Church
To enrich worship by exploring the ways that music, dance, and visual arts support both formative and expressive aspects of gathered worship.
Worshiping Communities
Hartford, connecticut
2018
Cathedral in the Night (2018)
To embody God’s story and the healing power of Christ in the public square through liturgical dance choreographies developed by worshiping community members who are engaged with Scripture and storytelling.
Worshiping Communities
Amherst, massachusetts
2018
City Church of Compton
To cultivate in children an awareness of the beauty of God in worship while teaching them skills for leading worship through music, dance, and visual arts.
Worshiping Communities
Compton, california
2018
American Lutheran Church (2017)
To deepen members’ experience of the holiness of God by exploring how various art forms can strengthen liturgical participation.
Worshiping Communities
Clinton Township, michigan
2017
Safe Haven UCC
To nurture the gifts of the often-excluded community of those with special needs and promote a vibrant worship celebration that embraces the gifts of all.
Worshiping Communities
Ridgewood, new york
2016