Maria Eugenia Cornou and Mikie Roberts on the Doxological and Historical Significance of the Nicene Creed

Maria Eugenia Cornou and Mikie Roberts serve on a planning team for an October worship event in Egypt to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the ecumenical creed that emerged in the year 325 and remains firmly embedded in the worship practices of the church today. 

Worship and Other Resources for Celebrating Juneteenth

You don’t have to be Black or attend a predominantly Black church to celebrate Juneteenth with appreciation and respect. Many resources are available for your congregation to cosponsor or plan a God-honoring Juneteenth event or worship service.

Cultural Values

Cultural Values in Ministry—June 2025

Developed in partnership with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Calvin University School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, this online course equips worship planners and leaders of all types of ministries with practical tools for relating well to people from a variety of cultures. Understanding and respecting cultural differences is key to a healthy ministry. 

June 2 - 13, 2025

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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants

CICW welcomes grant proposals on a wide range of Christian worship practices. The next application deadline is October 15, 2025.

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Jared Ortiz on the Dramatic Nature of the Nicene Creed

Jared Ortiz, professor at Hope College, Holland, Michigan, describes the Nicene Creed as a dramatic and powerful statement where every word is like a declaration of war, saying yes to the truth and no to many falsehoods. 

May 21, 2025 | 38 min listen
Jane Williams on the Nicene Creed as a Creative and Exciting Description of Who God Is

Jane Williams, professor of theology at St. Mellitus College in London, England, sees the Nicene Creed, crafted 1700 years ago, as an extraordinary creative and exciting description of who God is and therefore what we trust in as Christians in God's world. 

May 21, 2025 | 26 min listen
Psalm 148: Let All the Heavens

This expression of Psalm 148 was submitted by Ed Willmington, who wrote it with Clayton J. Schmit. The nature of Psalm 148 is total exuberance as all of nature offers praise to God.

May 19, 2025 | 3 min video

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