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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Vintage21 Church

To study liturgy past and present that will lead to more deliberate worship planning resulting in a new understanding of God's character, nature and work in a young and growing congregation which meets in two locations.

Worshiping Communities
Raleigh, north carolina
2010
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Brent House

To create worship liturgies that connect classic Christian texts and secular artistic, literary, and philosophical works in collaboration with local congregations and campus ministries.

Worshiping Communities
Chicago, illinois
2009
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Campus Chapel Ministries

To deepen students’ understanding of theology and the arts in worship in partnership with two other campus ministries through workshops and planning worship together.

Worshiping Communities
Ann Arbor, michigan
2009
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Christ Church Philadelphia

To offer workshops for congregations throughout the Diocese of Pennsylvania that will help them become more aware of global Anglican resources and use them in creating liturgies that reflect the diversity within the churches.

Worshiping Communities
Philadelphia, pennsylvania
2009
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Community Baptist Church

To offer a series of workshops and small group gatherings to engage ministry leaders in worship planning that incorporates individual gifts and develops a creative arts ministry.

Worshiping Communities
Newport, rhode island
2009
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Ebenezer United Methodist Church

To train and develop the gifts of the worship planning team which includes 25 people through a retreat, workshops, reading circles and congregational evaluation and to collaborate with another congregation to develop youth as worship leaders.

Worshiping Communities
Miami, florida
2009
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Evangelical Covenant Church of Fort Collins

To engage the congregation in learning about God’s presence in worship and daily life through retreats, monthly gatherings and artistic expression that will enrich corporate worship.

Worshiping Communities
Fort Collins, colorado
2009
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Grace Community Christian Reformed Church

To incorporate the worshipping community in worship planning by creating a collaborative process for sermon development that includes learning the role of the sermon, reflecting critically on current practices, and taking part in the process of developing the sermon.

Worshiping Communities
Oak Lawn, illinois
2009
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Mars Hill Centre

To develop a worship experience for people who feel excluded from church worship experiences due to their mental health issues and to equip local congregations to receive and minister to them.

Worshiping Communities
Edmonton, alberta
2009
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New Life Community United Methodist Church

To offer a year-long study for the congregation and community with a focus on the Psalms, lamentation and prayer that will foster radical hospitality and intergenerational worship.

Worshiping Communities
Jacksonville, florida
2009
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North Shore Medical Center

To study, create, implement and share innovative worship that engages patients, their families and staff within the hospital and connects with local congregations to expand pastoral care both in and out of the hospital.

Worshiping Communities
Salem, massachusetts
2009
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