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.
North American Association for the Catechumenate
To sponsor a conference on programs to integrate worship, evangelism, hospitality, and small group ministries in the process of welcoming new members to a congregation
Perkins School of Theology
To guide clergy and lay leaders from five congregations through a process designed to lead to vital and authentic worship in diverse communities
Rutgers Community Christian Church
To plan and implement a seminar on music and worship to explore future directions for this and other Chinese-American congregations
Timothy Christian High School
To sponsor a worship conference and educational experience for high school students in Christian High Schools in the Midwest