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.
Trinity Church
To pilgrimage together through the Christian Year as spiritual formation in order to more deeply experience Christ, the church, spiritual practices, and the community.
Worshiping Communities
Wenatchee, washington
2021
City Chapel (2020)
To provide space and practices for congregants and visual artists to deepen their understanding and engagement of lament.
Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2020
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
To facilitate the full participation of worshipers from all faith backgrounds by enhancing both the physical space for worship and the forms of music and visual arts in the liturgy.
Worshiping Communities
Minneapolis, minnesota
2020
Ekklesia (United Ministries in Higher Education)
To deepen worshipers' awareness of the beauty and character of God by engaging various art forms in an intergenerational and ecumenical context on campus and in partner churches.
Worshiping Communities
Springfield, missouri
2020
First Church in Windsor
To use liturgical art and creative rituals to create inclusive worship that welcomes worshipers of all ages, abilities and cultures.
Worshiping Communities
Windsor, connecticut
2020
First CRC of Toronto
To invite people into the biblical story and exploration of the seasons of the liturgical year by collaborating on a permanent artwork for worship.
Worshiping Communities
Toronto, ontario
2020
Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
To promote a more meaningful encounter with God's word in the text and in worshipers' lives by engaging diverse artistic experiences of scripture in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Cary, north carolina
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
Holy Cross Lutheran Church (2020)
To enrich the worship life of the congregation by bringing a variety of art forms together in monthly feast services that reflect the beauty and truth of the Triune God.
Worshiping Communities
St. Louis, missouri
2020
Indiana Wesleyan University and Anglican Church of the Ascension
To invite people into the solemnity and joy of the eucharist by focusing on collaboratively created art.
Worshiping Communities
Marion, indiana
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
Tualatin Presbyterian Church (2020)
To promote engagement with scripture and the Christian year in worship by reflecting on the life and teachings of Christ through stained glass art.
Worshiping Communities
Tualatin, oregon
2020