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.
Woody Nook Christian Reformed Church
To invite people into the biblical story in worship and encourage them to expand their imagination of God through the art they encounter in the worship space.
Worshiping Communities
Blackfalds, alberta
2016
Coastland Commons
To empower members of three local congregations to engage in spiritual formation through practicing and sharing artistic works of song, prayer, and Scripture.
Worshiping Communities
Seattle, washington
2015
Emmanuel Reformed Church (2015)
To renew a Spanish worshiping community through communal practices of worship connected to art, dance, hospitality, and service.
Worshiping Communities
Paramount, california
2015
Fellowship Reformed Church
To nurture a cohort of artists who will contribute to the faith formation of the whole congregation by creating art with and for the congregation.
Worshiping Communities
Holland, michigan
2015
First Christian Church of Orange
To strengthen corporate worship with theological reflection, innovative and embodied worship elements, creative arts, and the unique gifts of the congregation.
Worshiping Communities
Orange, california
2015
First Congregational United Church of Christ of Rockford
To engage worshipers in a year of walking with Jesus by multisensory worship through the seasons of the church year and connections with worshipers' daily lives.
Worshiping Communities
Rockford, michigan
2015
First Presbyterian Church of Redding
To develop intergenerational, indigenous worship by including the congregation in designing worship services for Advent and Holy Week that include music, visual arts and drama.
Worshiping Communities
Redding, california
2015
Raymond Village Community Church
To explore the meaning of worship by creating engaging community worship experiences that involve the creative gifts and talents of the congregation in art and prayer.
Worshiping Communities
Raymond, maine
2015
St Matthew's Lutheran Church
To create participatory worship experiences utilizing visual, musical, and dramatic arts to promote a multisensory awareness of God' presence, especially for the deaf community.
Worshiping Communities
North Hollywood, california
2015
Andover Newton Theological School
To help seminary students and faculty discern theologically sound and effective uses of technology and visual media in worship through a year-long process of learning about best practices for chapel worship.
Worshiping Communities
Newton Centre, massachusetts
2014
Atascocita Presbyterian Church
To strengthen the presentation of scripture in worship by incorporating artistic elements that appeal to all of the senses.
Worshiping Communities
Humble, texas
2014
Azusa Pacific University
To promote a reciprocal relationship between scholarship and service by incorporating congregation-based service-learning experiences into the worship curriculum.
Worshiping Communities
Azusa, california
2014