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.
Vancouver Christian School
To develop spiritual habits in students in the context of worship in order to promote a sense of belonging, to deepen transformation, to encourage genuine fellowship, and to tell stories of transformation through the development of Christ-like patterns of living.
Worshiping Communities
Vancouver, british columbia
2019
All Angels Church
To equip children to embody the Christian story through drama in order to deepen their understanding of the God revealed in Scripture.
Worshiping Communities
New York, new york
2018
City Church of Compton
To cultivate in children an awareness of the beauty of God in worship while teaching them skills for leading worship through music, dance, and visual arts.
Worshiping Communities
Compton, california
2018
Langley Christian School
To cultivate deep hospitality that allows students from diverse backgrounds to feel at home and be formed in worship by a common vocabulary and common values around spiritual formation and chapel services.
Worshiping Communities
Langley, british columbia
2018
Trinity Presbyterian Church (2018)
To immerse children from varied religious backgrounds in reflection on worship practices by engaging them in music composition, singing, liturgy writing, and Scripture reading, and to expose adults to the worship styles and traditions of those children.
Worshiping Communities
Charlottesville, virginia
2018
Carver Christian High School
To equip youth to reflect on contextual needs as they plan, lead, and evaluate worship.
Worshiping Communities
Burnaby, british columbia
2017
Diocese of Youngstown
To provide training, internships, and experiences of liturgical music from various traditions and cultures to high school students with potential to be future liturgical pastoral ministers.
Worshiping Communities
Youngstown, ohio
2016
End Time Apostolic Church
To collaborate with another church to explore worship for diverse ages, cultures and lifestyles, and foster a rich heritage of intergenerational worship practices.
Worshiping Communities
Minneapolis, minnesota
2016
Granville Avenue United Methodist Church
To deepen the understanding of multicultural worship in a unified church by integrating songs and prayers that reflect the language and culture of the various groups in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Chicago, illinois
2016
Mustard Seed School (2016)
To facilitate culturally-varied worship experiences that will engage students in grades four through eight to make real connections with God in worship.
Worshiping Communities
Hoboken, new jersey
2016
Safe Haven UCC
To nurture the gifts of the often-excluded community of those with special needs and promote a vibrant worship celebration that embraces the gifts of all.
Worshiping Communities
Ridgewood, new york
2016
St Monica Catholic Community
To cultivate youth to lead as well-formed liturgical musicians and ministers, expanding their knowledge of worship in music, ritual, and text.
Worshiping Communities
Santa Monica, california
2016