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.

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Worshiping Communities Accessibility Drama/Dance

Ebenezer Baptist Church West

To reduce the hearing and visual barriers that limit some members from full participation in the worship service by practicing liturgical dance and scripture enactment that include assistive listening and captioning. 

Worshiping Communities
Athens, georgia
2025
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Worshiping Communities Ecumenical Multicultural

Ecumenical Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto 

To strengthen ecumenical relationships and spiritual formation opportunities in a culturally and linguistically diverse student body through the development of a regular Taizé service on campus. 

Worshiping Communities
Toronto, ontario
2025
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Worshiping Communities Formation Youth

Elon First Baptist Church

To equip youth to actively participate in all aspects of the worship experience, including planning and services, by exploring the meaning of worship, different worship styles, and various expressions of worship. 

Worshiping Communities
Elon, north carolina
2025
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Worshiping Communities Congregational Life

Faith Presbyterian Church

To deepen theological identity across diverse ages and ethnicities by implementing an Acts 2:42 project focused on engaging God’s Word, building community, and praying together. 

Worshiping Communities
Olney, maryland
2025
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Worshiping Communities Formation Worship Practices

Fifth Reformed Church, Woodland Drive-In Campus

To re-enliven drive-in worship services by exploring embodied worship practices and to encourage deeper connections in worship and with those who gather for worship.  

Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2025
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