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Apply for the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program to support and enhance Christian worship practices. We encourage proposals on universal design, cultural engagement, preaching, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and more. Two grant streams are available.
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Current and Past Grants

Explore all grants awarded since the program launched in 2000, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Current Grant Recipients

Explore detailed guidelines and support resources to help you manage your grant effectively.

Teacher-Scholar Grants

Apply for the Teacher Scholar Grant to support innovative research and teaching in Christian worship. Proposals from educators and scholars are welcome.

Worshiping Communities Grants

Apply for the Worshiping Communities Grant to support and enhance worship practices within your community. Proposals for diverse and innovative worship initiatives are welcome.

Teacher-Scholar Grants

Apply for the Teacher Scholar Grant to support innovative research and teaching in Christian worship. Proposals from educators and scholars are welcome.

Worshiping Communities Grants

Apply for the Worshiping Communities Grant to support and enhance worship practices within your community. Proposals for diverse and innovative worship initiatives are welcome.
Events

Events

Join us for our annual Symposium on Worship and Summer Seminars. Engage in inspiring sessions, workshops, and intensive seminars to deepen your understanding and practice of Christian worship.
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Calendar of Events

Consider joining an upcoming event we sponsor or support. An archive is also available for reference.

Symposium on Worship

Engage in inspiring worship and workshops to enhance your worship practice. Join thought leaders and practitioners for enriching discussions.

Upcoming Event

Forming Leaders for Peacemaking and Conflict Transformation: An Interview with Canon Sarah Snyder
Learn about the groundbreaking global work of the Rose Castle Foundation. In a world of painful divisions, what can equip leaders with the habits and skills they need to transform conflict, including in some of the world's most vexing sites of division?

November 6, 2024, 4:00 PM

Grand Rapids
,
Michigan

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About

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The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary advances Christian worship through resources, events, and grants. Since 1997, we have partnered with congregations and organizations to fulfill our mission.
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Mission

We promote the study and renewal of Christian worship through partnerships at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary.

What We Do

We partner with congregations and organizations, focusing on resources, events, and grants.

Diversity and Inclusion

We promote worship practices that celebrate diversity and foster inclusion in all communities.

Funding Partners

Discover our generous funding partners who make our programs possible through their support and grants.

Staff Directory

Find contact information and profiles for CICW staff across all programs.

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Learn about MLC

A program for first- and second-year Calvin University students exploring how their interests intersect with the church.

MLC Leadership Staff

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort staff.

MLC Peer Leaders

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort peer leaders.

Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary offer many options for learners and students of all ages and contexts.

Contact Us

Get in touch with us for inquiries, support, or more information about our programs and services.

Staff Directory

Find contact information and profiles for CICW staff across all programs.

Learn at Calvin

Learn about MLC

A program for first- and second-year Calvin University students exploring how their interests intersect with the church.

MLC Leadership Staff

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort staff.

MLC Peer Leaders

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort peer leaders.

Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary offer many options for learners and students of all ages and contexts.

Contact Us

Get in touch with us for inquiries, support, or more information about our programs and services.

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© 2024 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

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The Substance of Things Seen

The Substance of Things Seen explores the intersection of art and faith, offering thoughtful reflections on the way art functions in Christian life and practice.

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The Substance of Things Seen

The Substance of Things Seen explores the intersection of art and faith, offering thoughtful reflections on the way art functions in Christian life and practice.

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1855 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402 USA 
On the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary

© 2024 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship