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.
Carey Theological College (2017)
To unite persons of different generations in multilingual Chinese-Canadian churches by fostering collaboration between pastors and worship leaders and by strengthening intergenerational engagement with the Psalms.
Worshiping Communities
Vancouver, british columbia
2017
Grace CRC
To foster intergenerational relationships by sharing faith stories while creating liturgical art.
Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2017
Central Christian College of Kansas
To nurture ecumenical and intergenerational unity in the corporate worship and daily life of the college, connecting worship practices, spiritual formation, and Christian discipleship.
Worshiping Communities
McPherson, kansas
2016
Central Presbyterian Church (2016)
To encourage members to experience the glory and beauty of God as expressed in creation and in creative playful activities that help them experience joy in worship and in the world around them.
Worshiping Communities
Atlanta, georgia
2016
End Time Apostolic Church
To collaborate with another church to explore worship for diverse ages, cultures and lifestyles, and foster a rich heritage of intergenerational worship practices.
Worshiping Communities
Minneapolis, minnesota
2016
First Baptist Church, McMinnville
To develop the congregational practice of storytelling and testimony in the context of an anniversary year, focused around God's blessing through both past forebears in faith and present church members.
Worshiping Communities
McMinnville, oregon
2016
First Christian Church, Whittier
To connect two different churches that use the same site by bringing them into worship together on feast and fast days, using music as a bridge to promote wholeness and healing.
Worshiping Communities
Whittier, california
2016
First Presbyterian Church, St Cloud, MN
To strengthen practices of the sacraments through artistic expressions that will amplify the meaning of the sacraments and strengthen community.
Worshiping Communities
St Cloud, minnesota
2016
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
To promote active participation of all ages in worship through intergenerational activities throughout the liturgical calendar that tell the stories, customs and traditions of African American culture.
Worshiping Communities
Roxboro, north carolina
2016
Rainbow Mennonite Church (2016)
To invite people of all ages and backgrounds into a deeper spirit of contemplation, especially througn outdoor worship that emphasizes the beauty and wonder of God's creation.
Worshiping Communities
Kansas City, kansas
2016
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
South Congregational Church (2016)
To focus on the seasons of the Christian year through worship, study, and art, in order to promote a greater sense of God’s presence in worship and daily life.
Worshiping Communities
Centerville, massachusetts
2016