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 Congregational Life Hospitality

Living Vision Ministries

To develop a worship-centered community both for and led by the 18–35-year-old generation by integrating shared meals, the Lord’s Supper, congregational worship, and scripture-based teaching along with small groups and mentorship.

Worshiping Communities
Prosper, texas
2026
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Worshiping Communities Congregational Life Intergenerational

Trinity United Church of Christ

To deepen worship participation and foster a sense of belonging by engaging in the communal creation of a mosaic quilt for the worship space while participating in guided story circles that bring the lived experience and spiritual life of the community into the creation process.

Worshiping Communities
York, pennsylvania
2026
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Worshiping Communities Congregational Life Formation

UR Restored Ministries, Inc.

To enrich ministries across the church by integrating practices of preaching, testimony, and prayer into weekly Bible studies, outreach ministries, and worshipers’ daily lives, leading to restoration and spiritual growth for those navigating reentry and life transition.

Worshiping Communities
Durham, north carolina
2026
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Worshiping Communities Congregational Life Music

Castleton United Methodist Church

To live into a theology of singing as sacramental presence by reflecting on the history of communal singing, practicing embodied and paperless singing, developing new song leaders, and composing new songs. 

Worshiping Communities
Indianapolis, indiana
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 Congregational Life

Central Presbyterian Church (2024)

To create space for healing from loneliness and for development of community through creative worship practices, including concerts, community dinners, art exhibitions, and discussion groups.

Worshiping Communities
Austin, texas
2024
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