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 Multicultural Psalms

Chicago Church of Christ

To explore new music, dance and drama that will deepen worship and bridge racial, cultural and generational divides to promote unity among people in the congregation who represent 40 different countries and meet in several locations.

Worshiping Communities
Elmhurst, illinois
2009
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Worshiping Communities Liturgy Psalms

Christ the King Presbyterian Church

To immerse the congregation in the Psalms of Ascent with the help of linguists, musicians, visual artists and pastors that will help the congregation form faith, identity and tradition in modern life.

Worshiping Communities
Raleigh, north carolina
2009
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Worshiping Communities Psalms Youth

Lutheran Music Program

To partner with congregations to develop a process that will support the authentic engagement of young people in congregational life.

Worshiping Communities
Minneapolis, minnesota
2009
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Psalms

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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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Psalms

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

To form an intergenerational liturgical dance program that connects movement to scripture while strengthening an appreciation for the African church and its expressions in worship.

Worshiping Communities
Omaha, nebraska
2008
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Worshiping Communities Music Psalms

Calvary Third United Presbyterian Church

To study and respond to the Psalms through prayer and jazz music in both corporate worship and small groups during the entire year.

Worshiping Communities
Fort Wayne, indiana
2008
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Psalms

Granite Springs Church

To immerse the congregation in the Psalms through regular reading and memorization of the Psalms, a retreat, preaching, and pastoral care education that will teach people to pray all the emotions expressed in the Psalms.

Worshiping Communities
Lincoln, california
2008
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Worshiping Communities Multicultural Psalms

St. John's Presbyterian Church

To engage adults and children in exploring music and liturgical art in worship through an intergenerational, multi-sensory all-church retreat and monthly workshops.

Worshiping Communities
Berkeley, california
2008
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Psalms

Tabernacle Community Church

To explore Old Testament worship in light of New Testament themes and to probe its implications for a variety of worship practices including cross cultural relationships and the arts.

Worshiping Communities
Grand Rapids, michigan
2008
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Psalms

Crescent Hill United Methodist Church

To strengthen prayer, worship, and evangelism through a weekly worship service of healing, monthly times of fellowship, study and discussion, and a workshop for church leaders.

Worshiping Communities
Louisville, kentucky
2007
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Worshiping Communities Music Psalms

Diocese of St. Augustine Office of Liturgy

To train parish music coordinators in Roman Catholic liturgical practices and mentors to assist them in the application of these practices.

Worshiping Communities
Jacksonville, florida
2007
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