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.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
To train and develop the gifts of the worship planning team which includes 25 people through a retreat, workshops, reading circles and congregational evaluation and to collaborate with another congregation to develop youth as worship leaders.
Worshiping Communities
Miami, florida
2009
Evangelical Covenant Church of Fort Collins
To engage the congregation in learning about God’s presence in worship and daily life through retreats, monthly gatherings and artistic expression that will enrich corporate worship.
Worshiping Communities
Fort Collins, colorado
2009
Grace Community Christian Reformed Church
To incorporate the worshipping community in worship planning by creating a collaborative process for sermon development that includes learning the role of the sermon, reflecting critically on current practices, and taking part in the process of developing the sermon.
Worshiping Communities
Oak Lawn, illinois
2009
Mars Hill Centre
To develop a worship experience for people who feel excluded from church worship experiences due to their mental health issues and to equip local congregations to receive and minister to them.
Worshiping Communities
Edmonton, alberta
2009
New Life Community United Methodist Church
To offer a year-long study for the congregation and community with a focus on the Psalms, lamentation and prayer that will foster radical hospitality and intergenerational worship.
Worshiping Communities
Jacksonville, florida
2009
North Shore Medical Center
To study, create, implement and share innovative worship that engages patients, their families and staff within the hospital and connects with local congregations to expand pastoral care both in and out of the hospital.
Worshiping Communities
Salem, massachusetts
2009
Rockingham District of the North Carolina Conference (Connectional Table)
To offer a series of workshops on visual arts, drama and improvisational preaching for churches in the conference and provide opportunities for the congregations to report to one another on their experience of worship renewal within their congregations.
Worshiping Communities
Laurinburg, north carolina
2009
St. John’s United Church of Christ (2009)
To explore the role of arts in worship through a series of workshops and book studies to encourage members of the congregation to become involved in worship planning and implement what has been learned.
Worshiping Communities
Dunkirk, new york
2009
Vancouver Chinese Baptist Church
To offer a series of Bible studies, workshops and discussions on the history of biblical worship and its theological foundations that will encourage the congregation to practice in worship what they have learned.
Worshiping Communities
Vancouver, british columbia
2009
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
To form an intergenerational liturgical dance program that connects movement to scripture while strengthening an appreciation for the African church and its expressions in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Omaha, nebraska
2008
Association for Reformed and Liturgical Worship
To support ecumenical peer learning cluster groups to consider how seminaries can form worship leaders.
Worshiping Communities
Sparks, nevada
2008
Cathedral Church of St Paul/The Crossing
To offer a series of retreats, consultations, and worship services aimed at bringing together worship leaders and musicians for collaboration and reflection in an urban, multicultural, emerging worship community.
Worshiping Communities
Boston, massachusetts
2008