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On the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary
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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.
To plan an event for musicians, ministers, and congregational leaders that will train them in planning and leading worship.
To provide workshops and discussions that will assist the congregation in designing, placing, and dedicating a baptismal font, a table and a pulpit in their new sanctuary.
To begin a two-year educational program for church musicians providing theological reflection on the history, theology, and practice of Christian worship, in addition to developing practical musical skills.
To develop and implement a process in which leaders will be identified, trained, and empowered to develop a drama ministry, including hosting a regional, weekend-long Christians in Theater Arts conference.
To develop excellence in liturgy by training lay worship leaders, including cantors, lectors, adult and children's choirs, by providing days of retreat and reflection, and by educating liturgy and music personnel to use use music software.
To enhance and promote an integrative worship experience in a worshiping community that is bilingual and bicultural, worshiping in both Spanish and English and many diverse styles. Training will be provided for writing and arranging music; liturgies, songs, hymns, and other worship materials will be translated; children's worship will be enhanced and a two-day conference on "integrative worship" will be offered.
To develop comprehensive training in music and liturgical planning for musicians, worship teams and congregations in Hispanic churches.
To provide workshops and education on the role of art in spiritual life and assist students in creating three works of art that will blend visual art and spiritual life on a Christian liberal arts college campus.
To develop the Art n' Soul worship project which provides worshipers with historic visual art that can be used in worship through theology.
To develop regional locations for the Church Pianists' Institute which provides a biblical perspective on worship, and practical instruction in traditional and contemporary styles of worship for keyboard musicians.
To sponsor "Igniting Ministry through Worship," three day long sessions and one two-day session for pastors, musicians and lay leaders to increase skills in preparing and leading vital worship.
To support Worship! Arizona 2002, a grass roots movement of more than 400 worship leaders who gather on a regular basis, including Worship Leaders' Quarterly Breakfasts, worship leadership training seminars and conferences.
