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.
Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church
To create visual materials for worship and develop skills in worship and music leaders for integrating contemporary and traditional hymnody in university-oriented congregations.
Worshiping Communities
Champaign, illinois
2002
Jubilee Fellowship Christian Reformed Church
To sponsor an arts conference to broaden the experience of the arts in worship in southern Ontario churches by actively involving conference participants in the process of developing the arts for worship.
Worshiping Communities
St. Catherines, ontario
2002
South Bend Christian Reformed Church
To provide workshops and discussions that will assist the congregation in designing, placing, and dedicating a baptismal font, a table and a pulpit in their new sanctuary.
Worshiping Communities
South Bend, indiana
2002
Southport Baptist Church
To develop and implement a process in which leaders will be identified, trained, and empowered to develop a drama ministry, including hosting a regional, weekend-long Christians in Theater Arts conference.
Worshiping Communities
Indianapolis, indiana
2002
Westmont College (2002)
To provide workshops and education on the role of art in spiritual life and assist students in creating three works of art that will blend visual art and spiritual life on a Christian liberal arts college campus.
Worshiping Communities
Santa Barbara, california
2002
Westport Presbyterian Church
To develop the Art n' Soul worship project which provides worshipers with historic visual art that can be used in worship through theology.
Worshiping Communities
Kansas City, missouri
2002
Christians in Theater Arts
To share with participants at regional CITA conferences and meetings for pastors and church leaders the results of prior exploration and discussion on the role of theater in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Greenville, south carolina
2001
Daylesford Abbey
To create works of art for five multicultural congregations under the direction of Nancy Chinn
Worshiping Communities
Paoli, pennsylvania
2001
Faith Reformed Church
To formulate a thoughtful and creative interdisciplinary introduction of a new hymnal through worship team leadership, adult church school class, and banners illustrating theological themes of the hymnal
Worshiping Communities
Brookings, south dakota
2001
First United Methodist Church (2001)
To develop an educational program of Fine Arts in Worship for children and youth
Worshiping Communities
Winnie, texas
2001
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
To evaluate and expand an arts enrichment program that will impact public worship
Worshiping Communities
Prosepect Heights, illinois
2001
Lutheran School of Theology
To equip ten pastors from congregations of different geographic and ecumenical contexts to creatively preach on worship and sacrament in a way that combines the worshiper's reflection with Biblical stories and images
Worshiping Communities
Chicago, illinois
2001