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 Visual Arts

Grunewald Guild

To develop a cohort of artists that will affect the worshiping communities the artists belong to by exploring the sacred through creating visual art for worship together in online gatherings and an in-person retreat.

Worshiping Communities
Leavenworth, washington
2024
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Worshiping Communities Cultural Engagement Visual Arts

Holy Cross Lutheran Church (2024)

To invite worshipers into the depth and richness of God’s promises by weaving liturgy with the arts through collaborations with local artists for Advent, Lenten, Holy Week, and Pentecost services and through the development and dissemination of artistically inspired service plans.

Worshiping Communities
St. Louis, missouri
2024
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Worshiping Communities Collaboration Drama/Dance

Humble Walk

To deepen community ties and invite other churches into collaboration by hosting art and worship events featuring music, performing arts, and visual arts with activities accessible for all ages.

Worshiping Communities
St. Paul, minnesota
2024
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Worshiping Communities Spanish-language Visual Arts

Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis

To revitalize and transform the congregation’s spiritual life by redesigning public worship services and integrating visual arts, technology, relevant worship practices, and contextualized preaching.

Worshiping Communities
San Juan, puerto rico
2024
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Worshiping Communities Spanish-language Worship Leadership

Iglesia Cristiana Discípulos de Cristo La Brecha

To train worship leaders, theologically and practically, to better lead the congregation and equip congregants to deepen their relationship with God through worship, both as individuals and as a faith community.  

Worshiping Communities
Guaynabo, puerto rico
2024
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Worshiping Communities Preaching Spanish-language

Iglesia de Dios M.I. Riveras de Cupey

To create a preaching school for lay leaders to equip them with the knowledge and practical skills to develop an effective preaching ministry in their communities. 

Worshiping Communities
Trujillo Alto, puerto rico
2024
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