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.
Mayfield Central Presbyterian Church (2012)
To provide opportunities for the congregation to publically lament the destruction of their building following a lightning strike and to remember God’s blessings while they are worshiping in a public school building by creating visual art for worship from salvaged objects that will have a home in their new building and that can be shared with other churches in similar situations to help them sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land.
Worshiping Communities
Mayfield, new york
2012
Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA)
To partner with local congregations by offering “hands-on” experiences in the visual arts as a means for artists and congregations to study and respond to the Creation Psalms.
Worshiping Communities
Wenham, massachusetts
2011
First Presbyterian Church
To explore the intersection of the arts and worship through workshops on the visual arts, music, dance, drama and spoken word in partnership with an ecumenical group of four congregations and to implement the learning in the worship life of each of the congregations.
Worshiping Communities
Sterling, illinois
2011
LaSalle Street Church
To offer to the congregation a year of creative opportunities in the visual arts that begin with Scripture and are created in response to the scriptures of the seasons with attention to the diversity of Christian experience and global cultures to nurture a creative culture that can be central to ongoing worship renewal.
Worshiping Communities
Chicago, illinois
2011
Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ
To initiate worship renewal in the 154 congregations within the Conference by emphasizing imagination, creativity and the arts as a liturgical focus for congregational and individual renewal by offering a series of retreats and workshops that conclude with a conference wide gathering.
Worshiping Communities
St. Louis, missouri
2011
Beckwith Hills Christian Reformed Church
To engage the congregation in a study of the liturgical seasons and creation of visual arts that will guide worshipers throughout the year.
Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2009
Jubilee Fellowship Christian Reformed Church
To engage the congregation in a process that will deepen understanding of the seasons of the Liturgical Church Calendar through sermons, teaching and the creation of visual arts.
Worshiping Communities
St. Catharines, ontario
2009
Kittamaqundi Community
To explore with neighboring congregations the relationship between contemplative practice and Christian worship through art, poetry, multi-sensory practices and reflection.
Worshiping Communities
Columbia, maryland
2009
United Congregational Christian Church
To study scripture and create visual art that will find and express God's transforming love and create a venue for the entire congregation including families with young children to fully participate in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Lodi, california
2009
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
To explore the role of visual arts in making the Lord's Supper and Baptism more meaningful by giving attention to the church year in corporate worship and small group discussions.
Worshiping Communities
Fulton, illinois
2008
Christians in Theatre Arts (2008)
To encourage five congregations to integrate theatre arts into worship with both artistic excellence and biblical integrity through a conference on theater in worship and a year long mentoring program for worship leaders.
Worshiping Communities
Greenville, south carolina
2008
Church of the Redeemer United Church of Christ
To instruct and strengthen core teams of lay leaders through a year-long mentorship to create written resources, visual arts, graphics and musical arrangements for worship.
Worshiping Communities
Westlake, ohio
2008