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 Missionary Baptist Church
To engage all generations in the singing and study of hymns in order to increase worshipers' awareness of God in daily Christian living.
Worshiping Communities
Huntsville, alabama
2020
Grace Baptist Church
To collaboratively create original liturgy, hymnody, and art for worship that facilitates connection with God in all of life.
Worshiping Communities
Richmond, virginia
2020
New Hope Presbyterian Church
To nurture community within the congregation and the neighborhood by promoting active participation in worship through the arts and the preached Word.
Worshiping Communities
Orange, california
2020
Seabury Resources for Aging (2020)
To create and pilot participatory intergenerational worship resources that facilitate collaborative worship in a variety of contexts.
Worshiping Communities
Washington, district of columbia
2020
Calvary Church
To deeply form worshipers through the structure of the liturgy by collaboratively writing songs for the elements of the liturgy.
Worshiping Communities
Holland, michigan
2019
Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance
To promote deeper participation in worship by exploring the unique musical contributions of African-American Catholic parishes.
Worshiping Communities
Detroit, michigan
2019
Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church
To unite two congregations in mutual partnership by facilitating full engagement in music, arts, and sacraments through bilingual worship.
Worshiping Communities
Louisville, kentucky
2019
Immanuel Congregational Church
To create a welcoming, multi-racial worship experience that explores God's liberation and justice through singing gospel music.
Worshiping Communities
Hartford, connecticut
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
Root and Branch Church
To build relationships around the table by exploring a dinner church format and by reflecting on Scripture to create new songs that represent this expression of worship.
Worshiping Communities
Chicago, illinois
2019
Sidebar Stories
To strengthen the role of testimony in worship by helping worshipers tell their stories through visual art, original song, and written narrative.
Worshiping Communities
Mount Holly, new jersey
2019