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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Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (2004)

To empower small to medium, rural, African-American churches who struggle with issues related to worship planning and leadership development by creating a four-day conference, the 2004 Church Music Summit, which will provide practical, hands-on instruction and promote interdenominational fellowship.

Worshiping Communities
Charlotte, north carolina
2004
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Friendship Village of Schaumburg

To develop a small-group worship experience modeled on and adapted from the book Young Children and Worship by Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman, for persons with dementia in a large, non-denominational continuing care retirement community.

Worshiping Communities
Schaumburg, illinois
2004
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Home Acres Reformed Church

To equip people of all ages to participate actively in worship through an instructional program that teaches basic music skills and understanding of the role of music in worship and the life of the congregation.

Worshiping Communities
Kentwood, michigan
2004
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Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church

To prepare worshipers of all ages to present scripture in worship through dramatic interpretations of scripture, original musical works based upon the reading, story-telling and visual representations of scriptural themes. 

Worshiping Communities
Lafayette, california
2004
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LOGOS System Associates (2004)

To develop resources that engage all ages in understanding the parts of a worship service and integrate their renewed appreciation of worship into congregational life.

Worshiping Communities
Pittsburgh, pennsylvania
2004
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New England Chapel

To create an intergenerational service to help people experience and express God living and working through all life stages by exploring new ways of leading people of all ages in worship together.

Worshiping Communities
Franklin, massachusetts
2004
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New Life Christian Reformed Church

To develop an intergenerational study of confession and assurance of pardon through the lens of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which will include a Lenten/Easter devotional series with participation from all ages and worship services focusing on scriptural images for the sacraments.

Worshiping Communities
Grand Junction, colorado
2004
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Pasadena Covenant Church

To express Scripture through creative and artistic means by developing multigenerational ministry teams to engage in the telling and retelling of God’s story from one generation to another.

Worshiping Communities
Pasadena, california
2004
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Second Christian Reformed Church (2004)

To build a sense of unity across generations by focusing on renewal and grace during Lent and community outreach during Eastertide, through retreats and a series of worship services which incorporate teachings, music, drama, visual arts, liturgical dance, and particular times of prayer.

Worshiping Communities
Lynden, washington
2004
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Sussex Christian Reformed Church

To encourage active participation of worshipers of all ages particularly during the Gathering, through practical workshops and deliberate effort for varied leadership during worship.

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Sussex, new jersey
2004
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Winnetka Presbyterian Church (2004)

To increase involvement and understanding of sermons by engaging youth, leaders and pastors in a process of preparation which will include discussion of the text, life applications and the creation of visual materials.

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Winnetka, illinois
2004
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Grace United Church

To bring together artists and theologians to create pieces of art that illustrate and communicate the connection between the arts and theology, and to offer times of reflection and discussion, seminars and a Festival of the Arts.

Worshiping Communities
Sarnia, ontario
2003
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