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 Trauma/Mental Health

Inspiro Arts Alliance

To open a path for Afghans to grieve, acknowledge suffering, process sorrow and pain, and grow in healing after trauma through developing musical and other practices of lament to be incorporated in worship.

Worshiping Communities
Tyrone, georgia
2026
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Worshiping Communities Intergenerational

Irvine Chinese Alliance Church

To invite children into the worship life of the church in culturally relevant ways by developing bilingual and intergenerational worship resources and creating opportunities for children to lead in worship services through music and creative arts.

Worshiping Communities
Irvine, california
2026
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Worshiping Communities Missional

Jacksonville Campus Ministry

To discover worship practices that foster sustained participation and spiritual depth for engaging young adults who are deconstructing or  spiritually curious by exploring contemplation, prayer, and Eucharist in gatherings codesigned and evaluated by students.

Worshiping Communities
Jacksonville, florida
2026
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Preaching

Just For U Ministries, Inc.

To strengthen preaching and equip Black women to proclaim the word with clarity, courage, and sustainability through cohorts that feature sermon labs, mentored feedback, testimony-shaped proclamation, and guided practices of listening and reflection.

Worshiping Communities
Chicago, illinois
2026
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Worshiping Communities Formation Sacraments

Kaukauna Catholic Parishes

To help parishioners discover the importance, fruits, and responsibilities of baptism by developing formation opportunities that emphasize wonder and gratitude for those already baptized and for families of the newly baptized.

Worshiping Communities
Kaukauna, wisconsin
2026
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership

Kingdom Worship Center

To develop more vital, participatory, and formational worship practices by deepening theological understanding of worship, strengthening practices of intercessory prayer, and equipping a multigenerational community to engage in creative expressions of public worship practices.

Worshiping Communities
Towson, maryland
2026
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Worshiping Communities Architecture/Space Visual Arts

Lakeside Christian Church

To explore the formative power of the visual and liturgical arts through study of place, architecture, geography, and history, and to develop art for the worship space through contemplation of the psalms and the letter to the Hebrews.

Worshiping Communities
Akron, ohio
2026
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Worshiping Communities Congregational Life Hospitality

Living Vision Ministries

To develop a worship-centered community both for and led by the 18–35-year-old generation by integrating shared meals, the Lord’s Supper, congregational worship, and scripture-based teaching along with small groups and mentorship.

Worshiping Communities
Prosper, texas
2026
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Worshiping Communities Formation Liturgy

Metro Baptist Church

To open pathways to self, others, and God by introducing and incorporating intentional contemplative practices into the ongoing personal and corporate worship life of the congregation.

Worshiping Communities
New York, new york
2026
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Worshiping Communities Formation Hospitality

Mission Church Tucson

To cultivate belonging and form spiritually curious participants in Christian worship by implementing a weekly midweek gathering that integrates fellowship, participatory teaching, and welcoming liturgical practices.

Worshiping Communities
Tucson, arizona
2026
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Preaching

Mosaic Mennonite Conference

To equip emerging preachers to proclaim the gospel in ways that are contextually relevant, spiritually sustaining, and oriented toward lived discipleship through cohort-based skill building, theological grounding, and peer learning.

Worshiping Communities
Lansdale, pennsylvania
2026
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Worshiping Communities Education/Leadership Trauma/Mental Health

Most Excellent Way Learning Life Center

To foster spiritual healing and renewed engagement in public worship for individuals affected by trauma, reentry, and community disconnection, by integrating theological reflection, leadership development, and healing-centered participatory worship practices.

Worshiping Communities
Bayonne, new jersey
2026
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