Apply for the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program to support and enhance Christian worship practices. We encourage proposals on universal design, cultural engagement, preaching, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and more. Two grant streams are available.
Join us for our Symposium on Worship and Summer Seminars. Engage in inspiring sessions, workshops, and intensive seminars to deepen your understanding and practice of Christian worship.
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship at Calvin University advances Christian worship through resources, events, and grants. Since 1997, we have partnered with congregations and organizations to fulfill our mission.
As part of the Dwelling in the Psalms year, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has provided resources to support Psalm festivals around Canada and the United States. These events are open to the public and many will be livestreamed.
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.
CICW is pleased to sponsor discussion groups this fall on three recent and noteworthy books, in advance of our 2021 online Symposium on Worship. Groups of 4-10 people are invited to gather and discuss one of three featured books by Vince Bantu, Justo González, or Lauren Winner. All participants will receive a free e-book of their selected text.
Instruido por el Dr. David Cortés Fuentes de PCUSA-Mission y la Dra. Maria Eugenia Cornou del Instituto Calvin de Adoración Cristiana, este curso disponible en calidad de oyente o por crédito académico explora la comunidad cristiana en el contexto de la pandemia del COVID-19.
Planning and Leading Worship: An Online Academic Course - Section C
Taught by Calvin University's worship pastor Paul Ryan, this course for academic or audit credit incorporates theological reflection and practical worship examples and ideas.
Introduction to Christian Worship: An Online Academic Course
Join John D. Witvliet as he teaches this online course through Calvin University for three academic or audit credit hours. High school and university students and life-long learners are invited to register.
Christian Witness and Ministry in a COVID-Shaped World
Three-week, relevant courses taught by some of the best Christian thinkers. These collaborative, online classes are for lifelong learners, university, and seminary students.